Kitchener 
Events Description
Visit the University of Waterloo’s Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!
Join us on the first and second floors of the EIT building for two days of gems, minerals, fossils and jewellery. Fill out a ballot at the door to have a chance to win our door prize!
SATURDAY ONLY enjoy the Gem and Mineral show as well as the Kids Science Open House, where visitors big and small can discover science with over 50 free hands-on activities.
The Kids Science Open House is held in EIT as well as the STC building.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets: No registration is required for this free event.
WHEN & WHERE
Date: October 24 – 25, 2025
Friday, October 24th: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25th: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue & Address
1st and 2nd floors
EIT – Centre for Environmental and Information Technology, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Visitor parking is available in Lot Q. The $7 charge is payable through the AMP mobile pay app. LRT and bus stations are conveniently close. Lot Q is marked with a green hexagon on the map below, and EIT is marked with the pink star.
