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Listed below are a handful of volunteer events and opportunities available to any students or staff members wanting an open and insightful experience with the Earth Sciences Museum. Events are usually lengthy and one-time occurrences but volunteers have the opportunity to pick a day to lessen the load. Other opportunities at the museum, such as tours, are usually shorter and occur more frequently.
We have something for everybody! Please look through our tables of volunteer events and opportunities to decide what is best for you.
Please contact earthmuseum@uwaterloo.ca if you would like to become a volunteer!
| Event | Date and Time | Location | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaster Gem and Mineral Show |
Friday October 4th, 2019: 9:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Saturday October 5th, 2019: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Sunday October 6th, 2019: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
630 Trinity Road, Ancaster, ON, Canada, L0R 1R0 |
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| University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show |
Friday October 25th, 2019: 12 noon - 6 p.m. Saturday October 26th, 2019: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
University of Waterloo - Earth Sciences Museum | UW Gem & Mineral Show |
| London Gem and Mineral Show |
Saturday November 16th, 2019: 10am - 6pm Sunday November 17th, 2019: 10am - 5pm |
845 Florence Street, London, ON N5W 6G6, Canada |
London Gem & Mineral Show |
| Tours | Date | Time | Location | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Days at the Earth Museum |
September 22nd, 2018 November 24th, 2018 December 15th, 2018 |
Dinosaurs & Fossils tour: 11am - 12pm Rocks & Minerals tour: 1pm - 2pm |
Earth Sciences Museum | Family Days Event Page |
| Elementary School Groups |
Various dates Please contact earthmuseum@uwaterloo.ca if interested |
Between 8 am and 3 pm Please contact earthmuseum@uwaterloo.ca if interested |
Earth Sciences Museum and school classrooms | Elementary Group Tours Page |
| High School Groups |
Various dates Please contact earthmuseum@uwaterloo.ca if interested |
Between 8 am and 3 pm Please contact earthmuseum@uwaterloo.ca if interested |
Earth Sciences Museum and school classrooms | High School Group Tours Page |
| Other Groups |
Various dates Please contact earthmuseum@uwaterloo.ca if interested |
Various times Please contact earthmuseum@uwaterloo.ca if interested |
Earth Sciences Museum | Other Group Tours Page |
Conestoga Rovers Learning Centre (the “Dino pit”) open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The museum’s main atrium, mining tunnel, Great Lakes fountain and stunning mineral exhibits open all day Monday to Friday, and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on weekends.
Peter Russell Rock Garden (located outdoors) open to the public year round. Self-guided tours are available.
Admission is free! For more information, see Visit Us.
