FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010
Rockhounding in British Columbia
This weekend the BC Gem Show is on in Abbotsford where you can see a wide range of beautiful rocks, minerals and gemstones found across the province, or you can try rockhounding on your own in British Columbia in various locations from mountain tops to beach shores. Finding rocks - depending on what you're looking for - can be very easy or very hard. Whether in the Lower Mainland, the Interior or on Vancouver Island, the opportunities are endless!
I think we can all remember when rocks ranging in size, color and brilliance were the most amazing thing in the world when we were kids - even as grown ups we still enjoy the multitude of gems, minerals and interesting rocks there are to be found in British Columbia! Rockhounding has become a popular pastime throughout the province with enthusiasts looking for these treasures along trails, beaches and even caves! Join some rock lovers this weekend at the BC Gem Show or explore some of these great locales:
BC GEM SHOW
Date: April 9th - 11th, 2010
Time: 9th: 10:00am - 8:00pm | 10th/11th: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Admission: Adult: $6 / Child: $2 / 6 and Under: FREE
Location: The BC Gem Show is located in the Ag-Rec Building on the Central Fraser Valley Fairgrounds (32470 Haida Drive) in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
ROCKHOUNDING: LOWER MAINLAND
Information: The varied geology of the Lower Mainland offers many different rocks. From the low beaches to the mountain tops rock hunters can find a wide range of interesting finds. The Geological Survey of Canada shop in Downtown Vancouver offers maps, books and a collection of rocks for purchase (located at 101-605 Robson Street), the BC Geological Survey's online maps which allows users to research minerals and rocks located in specific areas, and groups such as the British Columbia Lapidary Society provide a range of information and activities for rockhounding in the province. Also check 
out the Pacific Museum of the Earth at the UBC Campus to see some amazing local rock collections along with gemstones, fossils, and even a Lambeosaurus skeleton!
ROCKHOUNDING: KAMLOOPS:
Information: Once covered by water, Kamloops is a premier rockhounding location with fossils and minerals such as gold, opals, agates, zeolites, geodes and many other precious gemstones and strewn throughout the region. The McAbee Fossil Beds (once a shallow lake 50 million years ago), Savona Caves and Painted Bluffs Provincial Park are places to check out. Guided local tours are available and are recommended for novices.
ROCKHOUNDING: VANCOUVER ISLAND:
Locations: Englishman River Falls near Victoria, Petroglyph Park and the Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park near Nanaimo and the Gulf Islands of Saltspring, Saturna and Hornby Islands as well as near old mines on Vancouver Island.
Information: Vancouver Island offers some of the best rockhounding in British Columbia due to its abundance of beaches and unique geological locales with fossils and spectacular caves. The beaches are some of the best locations to find rocks - especially as vicious winter storms toss interesting rocks onto the shores throughout the year which are easy to find. Varieties of rocks such as porphyries, dallasite and rhodonite can be found on the Island, as well, there are shops that can be visited to find supplies and resources to help you find interesting rocks such as maps, books and tools.
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June 23, 2010
International Folk Tuesdays: 2010 Dance at Dusk in Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park
June 22, 2010
Scottish Country Mondays: 2010 Dance at Dusk in Ceperley Meadow, Stanley Park
June 21, 2010
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Photos: June 19, 2010
June 19, 2010
National Aboriginal Day 2010 in British Columbia
June 18, 2010
2010 Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, Burnaby
June 17, 2010
Car Free Day 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia
June 16, 2010
2010 Airshows in the Lower Mainland
June 15, 2010
Canada Day 2010 on Vancouver Island
June 15, 2010
Canada Day 2010 in the Lower Mainland
June 14, 2010
Camping in Rolley Lake Provincial Park, Mission
June 14, 2010
2010 Pacific Rim Kite Festival in Vanier Park, Vancouver
June 11, 2010
2010 Vancouver International Storytelling Festival
June 10, 2010
Mt. Baker National Recreation Area, Washington, USA
June 8, 2010
Bear Tour in Whistler, British Columbia
June 8, 2010
Fathers Day 2010 Activities in British Columbia
June 7, 2010
2010 World Ocean Day in British Columbia
June 4, 2010
Inside the Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver
June 3, 2010
Italian Day 2010 on Commercial Drive in Vancouver
June 3, 2010
The Munin Viking Longship in Vancouver
June 1, 2010
Barred Owl at Beaver Lake in Stanley Park
June 1, 2010
May 2010 Blog Posts
Venture Vancouver's Best of the West: Eats & Treats
May 31, 2010
Cygnet in Stanley Park: Three Days Old!
May 28, 2010
Bike to Work Week 2010 in British Columbia
May 28, 2010
Bard on the Beach 2010, Vanier Park, Vancouver
May 27, 2010
Ceilidh at the Seaforth Highlanders Armoury
May 26, 2010
Brand new Cygnet in Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon
May 25, 2010
Hike or Bike Port Moody's Shoreline Trail
May 25, 2010
Preview of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Vancouver
May 22, 2010
2010 Farmers Market Season in the Lower Mainland
May 21, 2010
Mountain View Cemetery Walking Tour, Vancouver
May 21, 2010
Venture Vancouver's First Guest Blog!
May 21, 2010
Road Trip through Washington's Olympic Peninsula
May 20, 2010
Best Places to See the Sunset in the Lower Mainland
May 20, 2010
Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Pass, British Columbia
May 18, 2010
2010 World Museum Day in British Columbia
May 17, 2010
2010 Dragon Boat Events and Festivals in Vancouver
May 14, 2010
2010 International Day for Biological Diversity in British Columbia
May 13, 2010
Ballard's Norwegian Community, Washington, USA
May 11, 2010
Bald Eagle Attack on Stanley Park Herons
May 10, 2010
Victoria Day Long Weekend 2010 in British Columbia
May 10, 2010
Norvan Falls Hike, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
May 10, 2010
Skunk and Ducklings: Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park
May 7, 2010
2010 World Migratory Bird Day, British Columbia
May 7, 2010
Mothers Day 2010 Activities in British Columbia
May 6, 2010
Grey Whale in False Creek, Vancouver
May 5, 2010
Tree on Top of Building in Vancouver's West End
May 5, 2010
Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island
May 4, 2010
Spring 2010: Baby Animals in the Lower Mainland
May 3, 2010
Apr 2010 Blog Posts
2010 Rhododendron Festivals in the Lower Mainland
April 30, 2010
May Day 2010 Festivals in British Columbia
April 29, 2010
Cathedral Grove, Vancouver Island
April 27, 2010
Ocean Tides along the Coast of British Columbia
April 26, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Tulips of the Valley 2010 Festival in Agassiz, British Columbia
April 23, 2010
Little People Fire Hydrant Art in Quesnel, British Columbia
April 22, 2010
Explore Mount Washington on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
April 20, 2010
Photos from the 2010 OWL Rehabilitation Centre Open House in Delta, British Columbia
April 19, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Open House at the OWL Rehabilitation Centre in Delta, British Columbia
April 16, 2010
Earth Day 2010 Events in the Lower Mainland
April 15, 2010
Bike the Blossoms in Vancouver, British Columbia
April 14, 2010
Myra Canyon (Kettle Valley Railway) near Kelowna, British Columbia
April 13, 2010
Geocaching in British Columbia
April 12, 2010
Rockhounding in British Columbia
April 9, 2010
Art Under Foot Tile Mosaics, Downtown Vancouver
April 8, 2010
Barkerville Historic Town, British Columbia
April 6, 2010
Photos from Vancouver for Easter Long Weekend!
April 5, 2010
Easter Activities in the Lower Mainland
April 1, 2010
Mar 2010 Blog Posts
Othello Tunnels (Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park) in Hope, British Columbia
March 31, 2010
Earth Hour 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia
March 29, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Night Quest at Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver, BC
March 26, 2010
Save the Bloedel Conservatory at Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver!
March 25, 2010
Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
March 23, 2010
Obscura Day at the Vancouver Police Museum
March 22, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Spring Activities in Vancouver
March 19, 2010
Hummingbirds at Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon!
March 18, 2010
Last Chance to get your 2010 Olympic Mittens!
March 16, 2010
Bowron Lakes Provincial Park and Circuit
March 15, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Celebrate British Columbia's Rivers and Waterways
March 12, 2010
Pavilions and Activities for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games
March 11, 2010
2010 Spring Break Activities in the Lower Mainland
March 9, 2010
Spring Has Sprung: Bird Watching in British Columbia
March 8, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Festivals and Events on Vancouver Island
March 5, 2010
Memories of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
March 2, 2010
Canada the Face of the World for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
March 1, 2010
Feb 2010 Blog Posts
Weekend Adventurer: Cherry Blossoms in Vancouver
February 26, 2010
Venture Vancouver has a New Homepage!
February 24, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Whistler
February 22, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d'Érable in Nanaimo, British Columbia
February 19, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Downtown Vancouver Celebration Sites
February 18, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: First Nations Pavilions
February 17, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Royal Canadian Mint Pavilion
February 16, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Evening Events
February 15, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Chinese New Year Celebrations in Vancouver (Year of the Tiger)
February 12, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: International Pavilions
February 12, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Canada Pavilions
February 12, 2010
LiveCity Downtown for the 2010 Winter Olympics Games Opens Tomorrow!
February 12, 2010
LiveCity Yaletown for the 2010 Winter Olympics Games Opens Tonight!
February 11, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Robson Street Zip Line
February 10, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Richmond O Zone
February 9, 2010
Day Trip to the Delta Nature Reserve in Burns Bog and Redwood Park
February 8, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival
February 5, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Vectorial Elevation
February 4, 2010
2010 Olympic Experience: Canada's Northern House
February 3, 2010
Sails of Light at Canada Place for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC
February 2, 2010
Stanley Park's Hollow Tree Reopens!
February 1, 2010
Jan 2010 Blog Posts
Weekend Adventurer: Winter Farmers' Market
January 29, 2010
Day Trip to the OWL Rehabilitation Centre and Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta
January 25, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: LunarFest (Vancouver 2010 Asian Cultural Olympiad)
January 22, 2010
2010 Olympic Flame Arrives in British Columbia!
January 21, 2010
Grand Opening of the Olympic Line Streetcar Today!
January 21, 2010
Day Trip to Surrey and White Rock
January 18, 2010
Weekend Adventurer: French Canadian Winter Festival at Fort Langley
January 15, 2010
Day Trip to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta
January 11, 2010
Exploring Stanley Park and Meeting its Many Inhabitants
January 6, 2010
Venture Vancouver is now on Twitter!
January 2, 2010
Happy 2010! Check Out The Polar Bear Swim!
January 1, 2010
Dec 2009 Blog Posts
Ski and Snowboarding in the Vancouver Region
December 25, 2009
Follow Santa with Norad this Christmas Eve!
December 24, 2009
#17: Winter Wonderland Skate at Pitt Meadows Arena
December 23, 2009
#18: Stevenson Santa Claus Parade
December 22, 2009
#16: Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
December 21, 2009
#15: The Whistler Holiday Experience
December 18, 2009
#14: Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
December 17, 2009
#13: Holiday Festivities at Fort Langley
December 16, 2009
#12: Walk Along Robson Street
December 15, 2009
#11: Park and Tilford Christmas Festival of Lights
December 14, 2009
#10: Festival of Lights at VanDusen Gardens
December 11, 2009
#9: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
December 10, 2009
#8: Christmas in Kerrisdale
December 9, 2009
#7: Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain
December 8, 2009
#6: Christmas at Canada Place
December 7, 2009
#5: Rogers Santa Claus Parade
December 4, 2009
#4: Carol Ships Parade of Lights
December 3, 2009
#3: Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge
December 2, 2009
#2: Christmas in Williams Park in Langley
December 1, 2009
Nov 2009 Blog Posts
#1: Bright Nights in Stanley Park (Christmas Train & Farmyard)
November 30, 2009
Bloedel Conservatory and Children Farmyard to Close Due to City Budget Cuts
November 26, 2009
Vancouver 2009 Christmas Events and Festivals
November 23, 2009
Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival: Nov. 21 to 22
November 20, 2009
Record Rainfall Courtesy of the Pineapple Express
November 16, 2009
TGIF: November Brings Winter Weather!
November 13, 2009
Remembrance Day in Vancouver: Lest We Forget
November 11, 2009
100 Days to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics!
November 4, 2009
Beautiful November Day in Stanley Park
November 3, 2009
Oct 2009 Blog Posts
2009 Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 29, 2009
Halloween Attractions in Vancouver
October 28, 2009
Crabbing in Vancouver
October 16, 2009
Fall Arrives in Vancouver!
October 15, 2009
An A-MAZE-ing Adventure at Meadows Maze!
October 14, 2009
Picking the Perfect Pumpkin at Laity Farms
October 13, 2009
Welcome to the New Venture Vancouver Blog!
October 11, 2009