Questions?
If you want to learn more about us we encourage you to drop in to our meetings as a guest. Or you can email us with any questions.
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.
Hastings Centre Rockhounds Club Show
The Hastings Centre Rockhounds Club Show is in March and was March 16-17, 2024. Thank you all for your support in showing up and we look forward to having another successful show next spring in 2025.
Mark your calendars for our next show:
March 15 & 16, 2025
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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.
Victoria Gem and Mineral Show (indiGem)
When
November 22-24, 2024
Friday, 22 November 2024, 1 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 10 AM – 5 PM
Where
Pearkes Recreation Centre,
3100 Tillicum Rd, Victoria,
BC V9A 6T2
More Information
Over 50 gem, mineral, and jewellery vendors. Explore a selection of gems, crystals, fossils, handcrafted jewellery, beads and findings, lapidary art, and more. Visit the Victoria Gem Show Website.
Pricing ranges from a general one-day ticket being $8 and a general three-day ticket being $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.
Parksville and District Rock and Gem Club
When
Nov 30, & Dec 1, 2024
Saturday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Where
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
747 Jones St.
Qualicum Beach, BC
More Information
Free hourly draws, demonstrations, silent auction, activities for the kids, and a food concession. $4 per person; children 12 and under are free with an adult. Visit the Parksville and District Rock and Gem Club website for more information.
Maple Ridge Lapidary Club
When
February 22 & 23, 2025
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where
Albion Community Centre
104 Ave & 240 St.
Maple Ridge, BC
More Information
Demonstrations, vendors, stones, tools & supplies. Live auctions, kids’ crafter, snack bar and more.
Visit the Maple Ridge Lapidary Club for more information.
Vancouver Gem and Mineral Show (indiGem)
When
November 29- December 1, 2024
Friday, 29 November 2024, 1 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 10 AM – 5 PM
Where
2901 E Hastings St,
Vancouver, BC
V5K 5J1
More Information
The Hastings Centre Rockhounds will be attending with a booth at this show so please come say hello and 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.
Pricing ranges from a general one-day ticket being $8 and a general three-day ticket being $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.
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.
