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Geological Association of Canada The Geological Association of Canada (GAC®) was formed in 1947 with the objective to promote, discuss and disseminate geological knowledge.

On February 14, 1947 a group of geologists met at the Engineers' Club in Toronto, Ontario to create the Geological Institute of Canada. The Institute was later renamed the Geological Association of Canada (GAC®) at a second meeting held on March 11, 1947. This meeting resulted in the formation of a preliminary constitution and set of bylaws, election of the first council and the designation of 140 charter members. From the outset, GAC® was designed to fill a role similar to that of the Geological Society of America: bridging a gap between the industry focused Geological Division of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the scientific objectives of Section IV of the Royal Society of Canada.

Happy International Rock Day to those who know them, find them, use them and/or hoarde them. You are a GAC Rock Star. ...
07/13/2026

Happy International Rock Day to those who know them, find them, use them and/or hoarde them. You are a GAC Rock Star.

Congratulations to GAC’s 2026 National Medallists who were centre stage at the GAC National Awards Luncheon on May 26. F...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to GAC’s 2026 National Medallists who were centre stage at the GAC National Awards Luncheon on May 26. From Right: Neale Medallist Dr William (Bill) Pearson, Ambrose Medallist Dr Kathryn Bethune (wearing the latest in fun celebration gear), Logan Medallist Dr Robert Creaser, and joining them was MDD Howard Street Robinson Medallist Dr. Anthony (W***y) Williams-Jones. Missing from the event was Hutchison Medallist Dr Benjamin Tutolo.

It’s ON!! GAC-MAC 2026 in beautiful St John’s, NL starts TODAY!
05/25/2026

It’s ON!! GAC-MAC 2026 in beautiful St John’s, NL starts TODAY!

The 50 Under 50 Award!
04/01/2026

The 50 Under 50 Award!

The 50 Under 50 AwardThe 50 Under 50 Award is a joint initiative of the Geological Society of America (GSA), the Geologi...
04/01/2026

The 50 Under 50 Award

The 50 Under 50 Award is a joint initiative of the Geological Society of America (GSA), the Geological Association of Canada (GAC-AGC), and the Sociedad Geológica Mexicana (SGM) that honors outstanding mid-career geoscientists across North America who are making significant contributions through research, service, and mentorship.

Up to 50 geoscientists under the age of 50 will be recognized each year, and awardees will be highlighted by the societies and invited to participate in special sessions and activities at upcoming meetings, helping elevate their work and expand their professional visibility.

Applications can be submitted in English, Spanish, or French at geosociety.co/50-Under-50, where you can also find a complete list of application requirements.

Deadline: 18 May 2026

02/17/2026

🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!!!! Deadline is February 28th

To apply for a student travel grant, please fill out the following form https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0681/3502/6961/files/GAC_MAC_IAH_Student_Travel_Grant.pdf
and submit it to [email protected]. Please also include a copy of your abstract, and proof of abstract submission to GAC MAC 2026. If you have any questions, please email the gacmaciah2025 email.

🗣️The last stop of the 2025-26 Hutchison Lecture Tour featuring Prof. John Jamieson will be held on Friday February 20th...
02/16/2026

🗣️The last stop of the 2025-26 Hutchison Lecture Tour featuring Prof. John Jamieson will be held on Friday February 20th in person at Laurentian University and online. Dr. Jamieson will be speaking about geological mapping and mineral resource assessments at the seafloor. Click here for details on how to watch:

The Hutchison Lecture Tour is undertaken each year by the winner of the Hutchison Medal. The lecture tour typically consists

02/06/2026

‼️Reminder: The early abstract submission deadline for GAC-MAC 2026 is TODAY!‼️

The late abstract submission deadline is February 21st.

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