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Like magpies to a gem: Hundreds flock to Saanich for sparkling treasure show

Organizers said a few thousand people attended as vendors sold gems, minerals and handcrafted jewelry, even as higher costs weighed on sales.

Like magpies drawn to something shiny, crowds flocked to Saanich to admire the sparkling treasures on show at Western Canada’s largest gem show. Across three days, May 29 to 31, G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre hosted the annual Victoria Gem and Mineral Show, bringing together vendors showcasing gems, minerals and handcrafted jewelry. Among them was Saanich’s Liz Gipson, owner of Karmic Power. She believes folks are drawn to gems for three reasons…

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Goldstream News Gazette broke the news on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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