Rock Talk 2026

mid-February 2027

Register now for Rock Talk 2026 February 17, 18 and 19

Join Smithers Exploration Group in Smithers February 17, 18 and 19 for Rock Talk 2026 - our annual celebration of rocks and the people who find them and dig them. Great talks, great food and great friendships. Plan on attending to get updates on the exploration projects in Northwest and North Central BC. Don't delay - Early Bird registration via Eventbrite ends Tuesday February 10 for only $160 plus gst.

Check out the Rock Talk 2026 program and speakers.

We’ll start with a get-together Tuesday February 17 in the evening and then launch into presentations on Wednesday February 18 and Thursday February 19. As usual we invite folks to wrap things up with a Friday ski day on Hudson Bay Mountain. Here is an early look at the schedule with details to come later:

Tuesday, February 17 – 4:00–7:00 pm Informal meet & greet with snacks and refreshments SEG Rock Room, 101–3423 Fulton Ave

Wednesday, February 18 – 8:45 am–4:30 pm Presentations with lunch and breaks Smithers Curling Club, 4216 4 Ave. Reception at award-winning Smithers Brewing 3832 3 Ave, Smithers.

Thursday, February 19 – 9:00 am–2:30 pm Presentations with lunch and breaks, followed by curling and a reception with food and beverages sponsored by Rugged Edge Holdings. Smithers Curling Club, 4216 4 Ave

Friday, February 20 Skiing or snowboarding at the Hudson Bay Mountain – not covered in registration

Smithers EXploration Group thanks the sponsors for Rock Talk 2026 including :

Patron Sponsor