Bancroft, Ontario may be known for its idyllic cottage country charm, but it also holds the title as the "Mineral Capital of Canada." Just 3 hours from Toronto, the small riverside town is a mecca ...

Bancroft was named Ontario’s most talented town in 2004 ... Canada’s largest mineral show, to which exhibitors and enthusiasts flock from around North America. Lectures, concerts and ...

Bancroft, Ontario is part of the Canadian Shield, with parts of the area being 1.8 billion years old and, because of that, absolutely full of minerals and fossils. Beginners can try their hand at ...