welcome lisa, from collingwood, ontario. ccfms,ca is a great site to visit. in april is the next rock gem and mineral show in Paris, ontario. it's the first show of the year and a great start too. run by the nearby Brantford rock gem and mineral club. north and near there is also Robert Hall Originals (rock store) in St. George (in the industrial area not in the town). further north again, in Cambridge is Iguana Beads, a bead store. in Fergus..you guessed it further north is The Gneiss Guy Minerals and Fossils store, by appointment only. the next best rock show is in your area run by the Kawartha Peterborough rock gem and mineral club. and a good show to visit is the Sudbury rock and mineral show. but the very best is the Bancroft rock and mineral show run by the chamber of commerce.....but be cautious because the Bancroft rock and mineral club has a rock show the weekend before. people don't realize that Bancroft has two rock shows back to back. if you were to go to either i'd choose the one held by the chamber of commerce on the august long weekend. book 3 months in advance for hotel or campgrounds because they book up fast. another nearby rock show is in Kingston you might want to check out. good luck, mary..
