Considering the mining history of British Columbia, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, it’s hard to believe that no mineral museum exists west of Ontario. That’s about to change as a result of the efforts of western geoscientists aiming to give Ottawa’s Museum of Nature and Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum a run for their money.
The Pacific Mineral Museum Society is currently raising funds to open a mineral museum in a heritage building in the heart of downtown Vancouver, near major hotels, the cruise ship terminal and the shopping district.
The collection is expected to rival the best of Canada’s mineral collections. The society also seeks to encourage the scientific study of minerals and mineral sciences.
The project is being funded through private, tax-deductible donations, including mineral specimens, office furniture and equipment. Major donors will be recognized in a permanent plaque in the museum.
For more information, contact The Pacific Mineral Museum at (604) 684-1175.
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