May 1 - May 31
BC Mining Month celebrates the significant contributions the mining industry makes in communities throughout the province, and the critical role it has in a low-carbon future. The government of BC is recognizing Mining Month with an official proclamation.
KEG is thrilled to celebrate #BCMiningMonth with local events and activities!
Exciting news for secondary students in the Southern Interior! Join us for the inaugural MINE Conference 2025 in Kamloops where you and your students can dive into the world of mining. We hope to see you there!
For more information and to sign up CLICK HERE
Are you in the industry and want to get involved? CLICK HERE
KEG Virtual Talk Series
KEG has hosted virtual talk series since 2021 and they are all available to watch 'On Demand'! There is a student series excellent for students in grades K-7, a public series excellent for for grade 7 to adult, a prospector series excellent for the general public and a technical series excellent for industry.
Click a series to see the list of talks.
Technical Talk Series
Lecture Series
Prospector Series
Student series
Name the Dino Contest
Help us name the newest KEG Member! Send your submissions to kamloopsexplorationgroup@gmail.com
Please include your name, age and phone number
One lucky winner will win some of our coolest KEG swag!
Contest deadline is May 23rd, 2025
Winner will be announced at Rockin' Rocks at Aberdeen Mall on May 24th!
Join the Kamloops Exploration Group for interactive, hands-on, educational fun! We will have displays, activities exploring rocks and minerals, rock identification, colouring station, games and more!
The Aberdeen Mall Saturday, May 24 Explore from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Enjoy the fresh air on a self guided walking geology tour in beautiful downtown Kamloops.
Download the map and questions here
Answers for the KEG Walking Geology Tour
Learn about the different minerals that are mined to create a bike and smartphone while colouring.
Download the mine your bike colouring sheet
Download the smartphone colouring sheet
Download the miner colouring sheet