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 held annually every mid-March. This year’s event was held from March 15 to 16. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this year’s show successful. Stay tuned for future club shows.
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
March 21 – March 23, 2025
Friday, 21 March 2025, 1 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 10 AM – 6 PM
Sunday, 23 March 2025, 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 for more information.
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.
Courtenay Gem & Mineral Club
When
April 5, & 6, 2025
Saturday 9:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Where
Curling Rink
4835 Headquarters Road
Courtenay, BC
More Information
Vendors, demonstrations, silent auction, rocks, fossils, gemstones, and activities for the kids. Admission is $4 and children under 10 are free.
BC Gem Show
When
April 11, 12 & 13
Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where
Chilliwack Heritage Park
44140 Luckakuck Way
Chilliwack, BC
More Information
The British Columbia Lapidary Society hosts the BC Gem Show in BC each year. The BC Gem Show is the largest show in the province, featuring displays, dealers, demonstrations, and activities for the kids. Visit the BC Gem Show webpage for more information.
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.
