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Gillis Quarries Manufacturing & Tyndall Stone Quarry Tour - A CSC & PIDIM Joint Adventure! 
 

Sept 16th, 2026 – 12:30 pm to 4:15 pm
 

Join CSC & PIDIM for a behind-the-scenes tour of Gillis Quarries Limited and discover the story, craftsmanship, and modern technology behind Manitoba’s iconic Tyndall Stone. Guests will be shuttled from Gillis Quarries’ head office to their quarry and production facilities in Garson, Manitoba, where Tyndall Stone has been quarried for more than a century.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for eligible attendees.

 

Tour Overview

During the tour, we’ll get an up-close look at the journey of Tyndall Stone from the quarry to the finished architectural product. Attendees will see how massive blocks of stone are extracted from the quarry using diamond-tipped saws, drilling and wedging techniques, and heavy equipment before being transported to the processing plant. Inside the facility, we’ll explore how these blocks are cut, shaped, ground, split, and finished to precise architectural specifications using everything from large diamond saws and grinders to planers, lathes, hydraulic splitters, and overhead cranes.
 

Along the way, we’ll learn about the unique geology and fossil-rich character that gives Tyndall Stone its distinctive mottled appearance, as well as the history of Gillis Quarries, a fourth-generation Manitoba company that has been working with the stone since 1910. It’s a unique opportunity to see firsthand how a locally quarried natural material travels from the ground to become part of some of Canada’s most recognizable buildings and architectural landmarks.

Event Details

Date: Sept 16th, 2026

Meet Time & Location: Meet at 12:30 PM @ 2895 Wenzel St, Springfield, MB R2E 1H4

Tour Schedule

Meet Time: 12:30 PM
Bus Departure: 12:45 PM 
Bus Arrival at Quarry: 1:15 PM 
Tour Starts: 1:30 PM 
Tour Ends: 3:30 PM 
Bus Pick Up: 3:45 PM 
Arrival Back to 2895 Wenzel St: 4:15 PM.

Tour Format

• For those participants who are taking the bus we're meeting at 2895 Wenzel St, where members are shuttled to the Quarry.
• For participants who wish to take their own vehicle that is perfectly fine, but make sure you're at the Quarry (203 Gillis St, Garson, MB, R0E 0R0) for 1:15 PM 
• Capacity is limited to 15 CSC members & 15 PIDIM members

 

Registration Information

Spots are limited to 15 CSC participants and are expected to fill quickly so sign up ASAP!