OVMC January 2026 Meeting – The Geology of the Ottawa Area and Silent Auction
NOTE: We have rented the Museum's Theatre in the basement for a much more comfortable and quieter space. When you enter CMN, go to the back of the Lobby and...
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** NOTE: Mineral collecting field trips will begin again in the Spring. Click on Previous Events below to browse past field trips, meetings and other events. Come to our monthly meetings which are held every second Thursday each month. Bring your rocks and minerals to have experts identify or exchange for other minerals plus attend fascinating presentations. Presentations are in English but bilingual club members would be happy to translate questions.
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Canadian Museum of Nature 240 MacLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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OVMC February 2026 Meeting – Fossils of the Ottawa Area
Canadian Museum of Nature 240 MacLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada6:00 PM Mineral Identification and Swap Shop “Rock Doctor” Clinic: Starts at 6:00, ends at 6:30 PM. Members are free to bring in a reasonable number of samples or specimens to...
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OVMC March 2026 Meeting – Mineral Cleaning Demystified: Practical Tips to Maximize Mineral Beauty
Canadian Museum of Nature 240 MacLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada5:30 PM Mineral Identification and Swap Shop “Rock Doctor” Clinic: Starts at 5:30, ends at 6:00 PM. Members are free to bring in a reasonable number of samples or specimens to...
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OVMC Meeting – Mineral Palette: Decoding the Colours of Minerals
Musée canadien de la nature 240, rue McLeod, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMeeting Location: Canadian Museum of Nature in the Theatre downstairs 5:30 PM Mineral Identification and Swap Shop “Rock Doctor” Clinic: Starts at 5:30, ends at 6:30 PM. Members are free to...
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OVMC Youth Program
Canadian Museum of Nature 240 MacLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada6:00 PM Youth Program Workshops Location: Canadian Museum of Nature in the large area past the restaurant Four workshop facilitators will hold two workshops. Much appreciation is extended to Inna...
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OVMC May 2026 Meeting – The Scientific Value of Micromounting and Pinch Award
Canadian Museum of Nature 240 MacLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin us and win door prizes! ZOOM For those who cannot make it to the Museum of Nature but would like to attend remotely, we will do a Zoom as...