2025 University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show

Friday, October 24, 2025 - Saturday, October 25, 2025 (all day)
Gem and Mineral Show in EIT

Visit the University of Waterloo's Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show! 

Friday, October 24th: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 25th: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Admission is always free.

Join us on the first and second floors of the EIT building for two days of gems, minerals, fossils and jewellery. Fill out a ballot at the door to have a chance to win our door prize!

SATURDAY ONLY enjoy the Gem and Mineral show as well as the Kids Science Open House, where visitors big and small can discover science with over 50 free hands-on activities. The Kids Science Open House is held in EIT as well as the STC building. Visitor parking is available in Lot Q. The $7 charge is payable through the  AMP mobile pay app. LRT and bus stations are conveniently close.

Directions to the EIT building on UW's main campus

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Visitor parking: Lot Q, 7$ (Visa or Mastercard) 

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