Mineral Monthly Roundup
Find the latest news and events happening in the upcoming month or review previous months to see what the club has been up to.
January 2026
Next Meeting: January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
| Location: Canadian Museum of Nature | |
| Presentation (Starting at 6:30 PM) | The Geology of the Ottawa Area, Click here for meeting details |
| What’s Else is Happening: | |
| Door Prizes, Silent Auction | Rock Doctor and Swap Shop (Starting at 6:00 PM) |
| Swap Shop is for kids and adult members. Exchange minerals and learn plus occasional bonuses. |
January Member Survey
Last year, we held a survey and appreciate the many responses from members that helped guide 2025 activities.
Now we need your input again to help ensure you are getting the most from your membership in OVMC. Survey questions will include your preferences for
- Field trips – frequency, sites, etc.
- Activities at club meeting
- Topics for presentations at meetings
- Services to members such as website
- Other requests or ideas
Watch for a survey invite mid-January
December Meeting Success
We had a tremendous turnout for the December 11th Meeting.
- Inna’s presentation on Mt. St. Hilaire was fascinating.
- The auction of Dr. Peck’s donation was very fun
- Door Prizes and Christmas treats were much appreciated
Some of the auctioned items:
December 2025
Next Meeting: December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
| Location: Canadian Museum of Nature | |
| Presentation (Starting at 6:30 PM) | Extraordinary Mineral Diversity at Mont Saint-Hilaire, QC with Dr. Inna Lykova Click here for meeting details |
| What’s Happening: | |
| Auction | Rock Doctor and Swap Shop (Starting at 6:00 PM) |
| Door Prizes | Christmas Treats |
| Swap Shop is for kids and adult members. Exchange minerals and learn plus occasional bonuses. |
This is a “must attend” event with many bonuses for those attending.
OVMC Website – New for Members
During December, we are developing 3 new sections for OVMC Members that will be updated with new content on a regular basis.
Mineral Monthly Roundup
A summary of upcoming events, accomplishments and plans
Youth Rockhounds
For the young-at-heart, fun facts, activities, quizzes and occasional contest
Field Sites and Discoveries
Guides for collecting sites, recent discoveries and photos
Auctions
Want to have some fun and add to your mineral collection?
Join us at one of our mineral auctions. The next one is Dec. 11, 2025 at our meeting. Here are some samples of what is being auctioned:
November 2025
Next Meeting: November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
| Location: Canadian Museum of Nature | |
| Presentation (Starting at 6:30 PM) | Pleasures of Micromounting with Quintin Wight, Click here for meeting details |
| What’s Happening: | |
| Rock Doctor and Swap Shop (Starting at 6:00 PM) | |
| Swap Shop is for kids and adult members. Exchange minerals and learn plus occasional bonuses. |
Mineral News from Around the World
University of Ottawa Professor Discoveries the Oldest Rocks in the World
Canada’s Nunavut Greenstone Belt have rocks dating back 4.16 billion years old. Read more
Local Area Wins Major Project of National Interest: Graphite
On Nov 14, 2025, the Canadian government announced it had approved Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine near Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, about 300 km from Ottawa
Generous Donation of Mineral Collection
We want to sincerely thank Prof. Stewart Peck (Biology prof. emeritus at Carleton) and Jarmila Kukalova (highly respected paleontologist) who have donated their collection to the club.
Here are some of the collection of which some of the pieces will be auctioned off.
Please, give me details how to pay annual membership dues.
Hi Natalia. Thank you for asking. First, click on the Login menu. Login with your email and password. If you forgot your password, click on Forgot password. It will ask for your email and send you instructions which essentially send you to another screen where you enter a new password.
Once logged in, click on Membership and select Family membership. It should remember you and fill in the fields for you. You can update them and then select a payment method at the bottom. Then click the Proceed with Payment.
Thanks,
John Leggitt, Secretary, OVMC