The town of Morden, Manitoba, roughly 130 km southwest of Winnipeg, is home to certified monster. His name is Bruce and 43 feet long, he is the largest mosasaur skeleton in the world. Discovered nearby in 1974, Bruce lives inside the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. This museum in southern Manitoba officially opened in 1979 and … Read more
Joggins is a tiny, rural community on the west shore of Chignecto Bay in the Bay of Fundy. This old Nova Scotia mining village would be unremarkable were it not for the cliffs exposed along the bay’s shoreline. These cliffs reveal the most complete geological record of the Carboniferous period, also known as the coal … Read more
Official Club Website Facebook Page The Mineral Society of Manitoba was founded in 1971 with the goal of “promoting the study of minerals, rocks, and fossils for their scientific adn recreational value.” Monthly meetings of the Mineral Society of Manitoba take place near downtown Winnipeg. Each meeting features a guest speaker. A club newsletter, The … Read more
Official Club Website Facebook Page The Nova Scotia Mineral and Gem Society is based in Halifax and revels in the rich abundance of geology that this maritime province has to offer. Monthly meetings are conveniently held in the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. Field trips, theme nights, guest speakers, a club newsletter, and a … Read more
Official Club Website Facebook Page Instagram Page The Ottawa Lapsmith and Mineral Club has been operating in the nation’s capital since 1966 and offers a robust suite of services to rock and lapidary enthusiasts. The well-appointed workshop is open several days a week and meetings occur monthly. They host field trips, courses, and social events … Read more
Official Club Website Facebook Page The Thunder Bay Geology and Lapidary Club has the enviable luck to reside in the Canadian Shield on the north shore of Lake Superior. Lots of geology and lots of rocks and minerals in those parts. Their stated vision is “to enjoy and advocate for geology and lapidary awareness and … Read more
Official Club Website Facebook Page Instagram Page The Gem and Mineral Club of Scarborough is an active club founded in 1963 in Scarborough, Ontario. The club aims to “encourage and promote all aspects of the hobby of collecting and studying rocks, minerals, and fossils and of pursuing all types of lapidary work.” They have monthly … Read more
Official Club Website Facebook Page Kamloops, B.C. is home to the Thompson Valley Rock Club. It’s an active club, hosting monthly meetings as well as offering a lapidary workshop, classes, and field trips to members. Their website provides an excellent primer on the geology of the Kamloops area including a rundown of the various types … Read more
People come to the Bay of Fundy to see the tides, and rightly so. But the Fundy region also boasts a trove of geological treasures many of which are on display at Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. Parrsboro is located on the south shore of the Nova Scotia Peninsula (the triangular bit on … Read more
Facebook Page The Prairie Rock and Gem Society is an active rock, fossil, and lapidary club operating out of Regina, Saskatchewan. It is a non-profit that started in 1955. The club meets monthly at a Senior Citizens’ Centre. Their only online presence is a public Facebook page which shares all the club’s activities and benefits. … Read more