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

Rock Into Spring!

The Hastings Centre Rockhounds annual club show is coming up this March. Click the link below to learn more about our club show.

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.

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.

Alberni Valley Rock & Gem Club

When

March 8 & 9, 2025
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Where

Alberni Athletic Hall
3727 Roger Street
Port Alberni, BC

More Information

Dealers, demonstrations, displays, kid’s corner. Admission $3.00 per person. Children under 12 are free with an adult. Visit the Alberni Valley Rock & Gem Club Facebook page for more information.

Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society

Victoria Lapidary & Mineral Society logo

When

March 14, 15 & 16, 2025
Friday 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Where

Leonardo de Vinci Centre
195 Bay Street
Victoria, BC

More Information

There will be vendors and members selling stones, fossils, crystals, and handmade items. Admission is $3.00 per person. Children under 12 are free with an adult. A family of four is $10. Visit the Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society website 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. 

Members on the bank of the reservoir looking for rocks
March 26 Field Trip to Daisy Lake Reservoir

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.