Questions?
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Events
Learn about upcoming rock and gem shows and field trips within our club as well as our broader BC Lapidary Society network of clubs.
Upcoming Rock and Gem Shows
To stay up to date with shows by clubs in the British Columbia Lapidary Society (BCLS), you can sign up for alerts by subscribing to the British Columbia Lapidary Society mailing list or by viewing the Upcoming Rock and Gem Shows British Columbia Lapidary Society page.
indiGem also holds large Gem and Mineral Shows in Western Canada. You can learn more about these at the indiGem website.
Vancouver Gem and Mineral Show (indiGem)
When
Friday, March 20, 2026 1 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, March 22, 2026 10 am – 5 pm
Where
PNE Forum
2901 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 3N7
More Information
The Hastings Centre Rockhounds will be attending the show with a booth, so please come say hello. We are always looking for club members to volunteer to help at our table for part of the weekend.
Over 100 gem, mineral, and jewellery vendors. Explore a selection of gems, crystals, fossils, handcrafted jewellery, beads and findings, lapidary art, and more. Visit the Vancouver Gem Show Website for more information.
Pricing ranges from a general one-day ticket at $8 to a general three-day ticket at $12. Seniors or students pay $6 for a one-day ticket or $9 for a three-day ticket, and all children (12 and under) accompanied by an adult get in for free.
Maple Ridge Lapidary Club
When
September 12, 2026
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where
Albion Fairgrounds
23588 Jim Robson Way
Maple Ridge, BC
More Information
Contact the club at mapleridgelapidaryclub@gmail.com for more details on this event.
Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club
When
September 19 & 20, 2026
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where
Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre
26770-29th Avenue
Aldergrove, BC
More Information
Contact the club through its Facebook page for more details on this event.
Creston Valley Rock Club
When
September 26, 2026
Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where
Creston Ramada, Ricky’s, Arrow Mtn. RV Park. Located behind the Ramada
1809 Highway 3A
Creston, BC
More Information
Contact the club at crestonvalleyrockclub@gmail.com for more details on this event.
Surrey Rockhound Club
When
September 26 & 27, 2026
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where
Clayton Heights Community Center
7155 187a Street
Surrey, BC
More Information
Contact the club through its Facebook page for more details on this event.
Field Trips
Club Field Trips
We announce our field trips at our monthly meetings, in the Newsletter, and via emails. To stay up to date with the BCLS field trips, they are announced on the British Columbia Lapidary Society Facebook page as well as you can subscribe to the British Columbia Lapidary Society mail list. You can also view their official field trips page for more information.
To join field trips you must be a member of a club within the BC Lapidary Society. Learn more about becoming a member of our club.
