Member Rock and Gem Clubs
The British Columbia Lapidary Society is an umbrella organization of 30 community clubs accross the province. Below is a list of our member clubs and their respective contact information. If you are interested in rocks, gems, minerals, and the earth sciences, consider joining your local club. Most clubs host monthly meetings, field trips, and annual rock and gem shows.
Clubs not in the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley are grouped into four different Zones, including the Vancouver Island Zone, Kootenay Zone, Interior Zone, and Northern Zone. Clubs in a Zone often pool their memberships and work together on hosting rock related events in their region.
Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley
The Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley is composed of 9 clubs. Have a look below to find the club nearest to your community.
Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club
The Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club was originally known as the M.S.A. Rock & Lapidary Club, which was formed on April 9, 1979. The club was originally formed to promote rockhounding and lapidary to seniors. The Abbotsford Rock & Gem Club became a member of the Gem & Mineral Federation of Canada in January 1998 and a Chartered Member Club of The Lapidary Rock & Mineral Society of British Columbia on May 17, 1998. The Club continues to host field trips and inspire its members to develop their lapidary, metal work and field research. Many club members have expertise in lapidary, silversmithing, lost wax, gemstone faceting & cabochons, beading, carving and precious metal clay. For more information visit our website.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
Matsqui Community Hall
33676 St Olaf Ave.
Abbotsford, BC
V4X 1T7
Mailing Address
34694 Immel Street
Abbotsford, BC
V2S 4T7
Contact
Michelle Floris
marsharargentino@gmail.com
Creative Jewellers Guild of B.C.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Sunday of most months at 12:30 PM.
Richmond Cultural Centre
Lapidary/Silversmithing Studio (2nd Floor)
7700 - Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
V6Y 1R9
Mailing Address
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
V6Y 1R9
Contact
Silvia McIntosh
creativejewellersguild1957@gmail.com
Delta Rockhounds Gem & Mineral Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:30 PM.
South Delta Recreation Centre
1720 56 Street
Delta, BC
V4L 2B1
Mailing Address
1720 56 Street
Delta, BC
V4L 2B1
Contact
Sandy Konowalchuk
deltarockhoundsclub@gmail.com
Fraser Valley Rock & Gem Club
To study, collect, cut, polish and do some engraving of gemstones, minerals and rocks, silversmithing as well as having many field trips with our wagonmaster.
Meeting
Meetings are held the second Friday of most months (check ahead to confirm with our club contact) at 7:00pm.
Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre
26770 29 Avenue
Aldergrove, BC
V4W 3B8
Mailing Address
PO Box 362
Aldergrove, BC
V4W 2T9
Contact
Robert Brown
opal@shaw.ca
Hastings Centre Rockhounds
Founded in 1958, our Club operates out of the Hastings Community Centre in East Vancouver. We offer weekly lapidary, silversmithing, and metalwork sessions, along with occasional classes in soapstone carving, gem trees, and beading. Educational talks and fun activities are a highlight of our monthly meetings, and our community outreach includes local events, rock and gem shows, and BCLS-sponsored gatherings. We warmly welcome guests and new members to join our rockhound family.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Friday of every month (except Jul. Aug. & Dec.) at 7:30 PM and doors open at 7:00 PM.
Hastings Community Centre
3096 E Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V5K 2A3
Mailing Address
3096 E Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V5K 2A3
Contact
Maple Ridge Lapidary Club
The Maple Ridge Lapidary Club was formed in 1958. Tuesday evenings there is silversmith and jewelry making. Wednesday evenings is stone carving. The club building is open for all members and visitors on Friday evenings. There are ongoing projects for Jewelry design & fabrication, polymer clay and precious metal clay beads and jewelry pieces, silversmithing, enameling, lost wax & other casting methods, metal etching, lampwork (glass) bead, gemstone faceting, gemstone cabochons, stone carving and mixed media sculptures. Fields trips are offered. The Maple Ridge Lapidary Club hosts a Gem show in the month of February.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM.
Club Workshop
23750 Fern Crescent
Maple Ridge, BC
V4R 2S9
Mailing Address
23750 Fern Crescent
Maple Ridge, BC
V4R 2S9
Contact
info@mapleridgelapidaryclub.com
Port Moody Rock & Gem Club
Founded in 1967, our club hosts a lapidary workshop at Kyle Centre in addition to a number of annual events, including our rock and gem show, summer BBQ, and Christmas Potluck. We meet most months to conduct regular business and enjoy a presentation or special program. We are a creative bunch, and like to focus on the educational side of the earth sciences. In 2017 we spearheaded the 150 Rocks project in recognition of Canada 150, which included a special display of 150 rocks from across the country, and a partner laminated brochure.
Meeting
Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00PM (except July, August, and December). Contact us before attending a meeting to confirm time and place.
Port Moody Arts Centre
2425 St. John Street
Port Moody, BC
V3H 2B2
Mailing Address
c/o 300 Ioco Rd
Port Moody, BC
V3H 5M9
Contact
Richmond Gem & Mineral Society
The Richmond Gem & Mineral Society has been inspiring interest in geology, rock identification, lapidary arts, silversmithing and more, since 1957. We are actively involved in the Richmond Arts & Cultural Center, where we have our meetings and where our workshop is located, by participating in the Doors Open, Culture Days, and Farmer's Market activities; and, by having our own Annual show in the spring.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month (except July and December) from 6:45 to 9:00 PM. Message our contact to confirm meeting dates, or check our website.
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
V6Y 1R9
Mailing Address
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
V6Y 1R9
Contact
membership@richmondbclapidary.ca
Surrey Rockhound Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM.
Sullivan's Hall (Basement)
6306 152 Street
Surrey, BC
V3S 3K8
Mailing Address
Box 614
7360 137 Avenue
Surrey, BC
V3W 1A3
Contact
Vancouver Island Zone
The Vancouver Island Zone is composed of 6 clubs. Have a look below to find the club nearest to your community.
Alberni Valley Rock & Gem Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM.
Lapidary Shop
5100 Tebo Avenue
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 5Y6
Mailing Address
5549 Kitsuksis Street
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 8V8
Contact
Les Bontron
lbontron@telus.net
Courtenay Gem & Mineral Club
Our club has been in operation for over twenty years. We have an annual show every April that draws thousands of visitors. We have a new workshop with saws, genies, drills and polishers. We like to go out as much as we can on excursions as we live in a beautiful, rich fossil and geological location. Members range from 10 to 90, we have teachers, geologists, amateur fossil hunters, artists and a whole variety of of enthusiastic rockhounders! Silversmithing, wire wrapping, cabachon making, rock painting, prepping can all be done in the workshop. Family friendly, great group!
Meeting
Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month (except July & August) at 7:00 PM.
Various Locations, enquire for more information.
Courtenay, BC
Mailing Address
2616 Mabley Road
Courtenay, BC
V9N 9K2
Contact
Lori Ball
lori.close@live.ca
Cowichan Valley Rockhounds
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of most months (check ahead to be sure) at 7:00 PM.
Cowichan Station Hub
2375 Koksilah Road
Duncan, BC
V9L 6M5
Mailing Address
PO Box 232
Duncan, BC
V9L 3X3
Contact
Angela Bailery
angelabailey@shaw.ca
Parksville & District Rock & Gem Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM except in June, July, August, and December.
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
747 Jones Street
Qualicum Beach, BC
V9K 1S7
Mailing Address
PO Box 47
Parksville, BC
V9P 2G3
Contact
Dawn Ryan
250-248-6575
dawnspinner@gmail.com
Ripple Rock Gem & Mineral Club
We have a workshop with arbors, genies, polishing wheels, slab saw, and trim saw as well as a drill press. There are many trips throughout the year. A member offers wire wrapping courses. An introductory cabochon class, which includes shop safety and maintenance, is offered. We have a workshop on soapstone carving. We host a show in June.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of each month (except Jul. & Aug.) at 7:30 PM.
Campbell River Community Centre
401 11 Avenue
Campbell River, BC
V9W 4G2
Mailing Address
PO Box 6, Stn. A
Campbell River, BC
V9W 4Z9
Contact
Steve Cooley
campbellrivergemandmineralclub@gmail.com
Victoria Lapidary & Mineral Society
We welcome anyone to our club with an interest or hobby in rocks, minerals, crystals, lapidary arts or earth sciences. Our membership consists of approximately 100 individuals from all walks of life ranging in age from eight years old to seasoned veteran. We have a rock shop. Field trips are planned and attempted (weather permitting) on a monthly basis and we are progressing towards doing combined trips with other local rock clubs. We have been active with elementary schools for education on rock identification and other geological 'interesting stuff'. We teach silversmithing, wire wrapping, cabochons, Precious Metal Clay and Opal cutting. Mid March we hold our annual 'Rock and Gem Show' which is very successful. The club holds an auction every year of used equipment and lapidary material, and for other months, at the end of our club meeting, a program is provided.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month (except Jul. & Aug.) at 7:30 PM.
Burnside Bowling Club
274 Hampton Street
Victoria, BC
V8Z 1H1
Mailing Address
PO Box 48164
Uptown PO
Victoria, BC
V8Z 3L0
Contact
Doug McLeod
president@vlms.ca
Kootenay Zone
The Kootenay Zone is composed of 5 clubs. Have a look below to find the club nearest to your community.
Cranbrook Lapidary Club
We are mostly lapidarists but some of the members are also mineral and fossil collectors. We mostly conduct our work at the shop but we also do a number of field trips during the year with our club and extend invitations to other clubs as well. We host a drop in workshop at the Senior Citizen's Hall Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00AM-4:00PM.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Monday of every month.
Senior's Citizens Hall
125 17 Ave S
Cranbrook, BC
V1C 5M3
Mailing Address
c/o 217 - 11th St. South
Cranbrook, BC
V1C 1T9
Contact
Guy Santucci
gsantucci@telus.net
Creston Valley Prospectors & Lapidary Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of every month (except July and mAugust) at 7:00 PM.
Armitage Building
Boardroom - Main Entrance
121 Northwest Blvd
Creston, BC
V0B 1G4
Mailing Address
1320 Wenger Road
Arrow Creek, BC
V0B 1G9
Contact
Darrell Fay
(403)846-6710
djasperfay@gmail.com
Golden Rock & Fossil Club
Meeting
No meeting information has been provided.
Mailing Address
1425 11th Avenue N.
Golden, BC
V0A 1H2
Contact
Don Kamstra
250-344-2010
donbecky.kamstra@gmail.com
Kokanee Rock Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the last Tuesday every month at 6:00 PM (except Jan. & Feb.). July & August are tailgate meetings during field trips.
Chamber of Mines
215 Hall Street
Nelson, BC
V1L 5X4
Mailing Address
1716 Silver King Road
Nelson, BC
V1L 1C7
Contact
Linda Barber
250-777-1909
lindabarber@ilandluxurytravel.com
Selkirk Rock & Mineral Club
Our main focus is to enjoy the outdoors, collect rocks, minerals and fossils. Our Club hosts weekend trips and week long trips to other interesting localities in BC and Alberta. A club member is a Geologist who teaches other members about geological facts in our area. We are involved in the Canadian Rock and Gem Show hosted in Castlegar each summer. Our area is rich in old mines and interesting geological sites. We collect specimens for teaching in the local elementary schools. We provide displays for local community events.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM and doors open at 6:30 PM.
VISAC Gallery at Selkirk College
Trail Campus
900 Helena Street
Trail, BC
V1R 4S6
Mailing Address
c/o Frank Fowler
PO Box 669
Rossland, BC
V0G 1Y0
Contact
Frank Fowler
250-362-7215
ffowler@telus.net
Interior Zone
The Interior Zone is composed of 9 clubs. Have a look below to find the club nearest to your community.
1120 Rock Club
1120 club holds meetings with guest speakers or activities once a month all year. During the "outdoor" months we host a variety of field trips with the Vernon lapidary club. We have a workshop at 1111 Gordon Drive behind Kelowna Rock and Gem store. See our website to book a session at the workshop.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the meetings starts at 7 PM.
Senior Centre
1353 Richter Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2L5
Mailing Address
1749 Highland Drive N.
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 4K9
Contact
Lindea Parnell
president@kelowna.rocks
High Country Rockhound Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the last Sunday of every month (except long weekend Sundays and December) at 1:00 PM.
68 Apex Drive
Logan Lake, BC
V0K 1W0
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1182
Logan Lake, BC
V0K 1W0
Contact
Dan Guillou
250-318-7402
dguillou56@icloud.com
Interlakes Rockhounders
Meeting
Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 1-3 PM.
6710 McMillian Road
Lone Butte, BC
V0K 1X3
Mailing Address
Box 1626
100 Mile House, BC
V0K 2E0
Contact
Irene Vahala
irenevahala@outlook.com
Lillooet Rock & Gem Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM.
Lillooet REC Centre
Room 203
930 Main Street
Lillooet, BC
V0K 1V0
Mailing Address
PO Box 2324
Lillooet, BC
V0K 1V0
Contact
lillooetrockandgemclub@gmail.com
South Okanagan Rockhounds
Meeting
No meeting information has been provided.
Mailing Address
PO Box 29
Osoyoos, BC
V0H 1V0
Contact
southokanaganrockhounds@gmail.com
Raft River Rockhounds
Meeting
No meeting information has been provided.
Mailing Address
c/o Kate Cullinane
23 Lodge Drive
Clearwater, BC
V0E 1N2
Contact
Kate Cullinane
250-674-0004
zucciniloaf@gmail.com
Shuswap Rock Club
The Shuswap Rock Club has a fully equipped workshop with slab saws, trim saws, grinding machines, and polishing machines. There are supervisors who show members how to use the machines and teach basic lapidary skills. The club has field trips from the late spring until fall. The Shuswap Rock Club also has an annual tailgate sale which is usually held in the spring. Meetings often have presentations or have a craft time after the meeting, where members can learn new skills with the aim to make the meetings informative and fun.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Sunday of the month from September-June (none in July or August) at 1 PM.
Sorrento Memorial Hall (Downstairs)
1148 Passchendaele Road
Sorrento, BC
V0E 1M5
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 235
Sorrento, BC
V0E 2W0
Contact
Desiree Roell
250-832-2420
shuswaprockclub@gmail.com
Thompson Valley Rock Club
We have a workshop where we teach wire wrapping, faceting, cabochons: cutting, polishing, grinding. There are field trips twice a month commencing April through Summer. A few club members will share their knowledge on silversmithing upon request.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month September to June at 7:00 PM.
Parkview Activity Centre
500 McDonald Avenue
Kamloops, BC
V2B 3S9
Mailing Address
c/o Edna Park
#40-3099 Shuswap Road
Kamloops, BC
V2H 1T7
Contact
Vernon Lapidary & Mineral Club
Founded in 1959 the Vernon Lapidary and Mineral Club holds regular meetings and throughout the year hosts field trips many of which are to claims held by club members. The club also has a workshop equipped with a range of saws, grinders and polishers which is open to BCLS members. The club offers courses such as wire wrapping, cab making, tree building at the shop and help is always available from the shop supervisors. In partnership with the 1120 Club we host the Okanagan Gem Show in July at the Rutland Centennial Hall in Kelowna. We also have mall sales, one in January and one in April and an event in November we call Vernon Rocks. The Vernon Rocks event is held in the Dogwood Gym at the Vernon Recreation Centre where club members sell rocks and minerals they have collected and jewellery they have fabricated. We are also increasing focus on educating members, students and the public with speakers at the club meetings, local school visits, private geology tours etc.
Meeting
Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, with exception to June, July, August, and December. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Vernon Community Arts Centre
2704A Highway #6
Vernon, BC
V1T 5G5
Mailing Address
2704A Highway #6
Vernon, BC
V1T 5G5
Contact
Ken Walkden
250-549-8146
kenvernonlapidary@gmail.com
Northern Zone
The Northern Zone is composed of 3 clubs. Have a look below to find the club nearest to your community.
Lakes District Rock & Gem Club
Our membership covers a vast area (Terrace to Vanderhoof) and our focus is field trips - we organize between 6 and 8 each year.
Meeting
Meetings are held four times a year with two in spring and two in the fall. Meeting dates vary and members are alerted via email once a facility and date are finalized. Contact us if you would like to join us for our next meeting.
Ministry of Forests, Boardroom
183 Highway 16W
Burns Lake, BC
Mailing Address
c/o Agathe Bernard
3560 Wildwood Drive
Burns Lake, BC
V0J 1E1
Contact
Agathe Bernard
250-251-4305
abernard698@gmail.com
Prince George Two Rivers Rock Club
The Two Rivers Rock Club was created due to an overwhelming interest from rock hounders in Northern BC. We have a relationship with an aggregate company that has granted us frequent access to local gravel pits. Our Facebook page has a learning guide for those that are interested in learning about the most common rocks found in our region. We organize rock related events for all ages including visits to the open pits, visiting daycares, rock hunts at the park, wire wrapping workshops, river trips and all day trips to private claims.
Meeting
Meetings are held the first Sunday of every month May-September.
287 Corless
Prince George, BC
Mailing Address
13510 Bergman Road
Prince George, BC
V2M 7C2
Contact
Dawn Kerfers
TwoRiversRockClub@gmail.com
Quesnel Tumbling Rivers Rock Club
Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM except July, August, and December.
Spirit Square
101-246 St. Laurent Ave.
Quesnel, BC
V2J 2C9
Mailing Address
1231 Lewis Dr.
Quesnel, BC
V2J 1K6
Contact
Jackie Kimmie
250-316-2226