Welcome to Mineral World
and Scratch Patch!
Mineral World:
Mineral World is a unique experiment in retail and has been recognized as one of the most innovative stores in Canada. Inside our establishment you will find beautiful jewellery, stone works of art, crystals, fossils, unique giftware, Earth Science displays, school and community programs and, of course, our famous Scratch Patch area. If you would like to know more about what's new at Mineral World, click the link to go to our DIG THIS! WHAT'S NEW AT MINERAL WORLD? section.
The Scratch Patch:
The Scratch Patch is an outdoor adventureland of gemstones, shells and gold panning. Unique in North America, the Scratch Patch is free to visit. Buy a collector's bag and choose your own treasures by hunting through millions of gems such as amethyst, agate, jade, jasper and many others.
The Science Centre:
The Earth Science Interpretive Centre is free to visit. Family-oriented, it offers a range of hands-on activities that teach about geology, archaeology, paleontology, and much more. Make rocks float! Lift a Reserve Bank gold bar! Check out crystals under a magnifier! See fossil bugs trapped in amber, and much more.
Panning for Gold:
Is there anything as exciting as panning those gravels for an elusive gold nugget or sparkling pyrite? And there is plenty to be found, if you learn to do it right.
Two pools, plenty of gold pans, and as much time as you want. Plus, no mosquitoes or blackflies, no grizzlies and no glacier water!
Hours of Operation:
April 1st to May 8th
Monday to Saturday: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday and Holidays: 10:30am - 5:30pm
May 9th to May 31st
Monday to Saturday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday and Holidays: 10:30am - 6:00pm
June 1st to September 1st
Monday to Sunday: 9:00am to 9:00pm