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Updated May 15, 2009

The Ottawa Orchid Society (OOS) was founded in 1978 to promote and assist in every way the knowledge, appreciation, culture, study, development, improvement and conservation of orchids. The OOS is affiliated with the Canadian Orchid Congress (COC) and with the American Orchid Society (AOS). Through these affiliations, the Society is able to obtain accredited AOS judges for the annual show in Ottawa and world-class speakers for monthly meetings.

Membership dues ($25.00 per year, Sep 1 to Aug 31) are payable at the membership table at any meeting. Alternatively, the membership application form may be completed and mailed along with a cheque payable to the Ottawa Orchid Society, to the address shown on the form.

We meet the THIRD Sunday of every month, excepting June, July and August, from 1:30 p.m. to about 4:00 p.m., at the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Ave., Ottawa  - make a note in your calendar. Meetings are open to members, guests and non-members and everyone is welcome.

Programs are varied - click here for the planned program of meetings for this year. Each meeting features a presentation, which can include lectures, demonstrations or hands-on workshops, as well as plants for sale, society library, etc. Refreshments are available at meetings for a nominal charge.

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Our annual Orchid Show is the major event of the year. Each spring, members, visiting societies and participating vendors present magnificent displays of their prized orchid plants for viewing by the general public and for judging by accredited AOS judges.

Orchid-related artwork, photography, and handicrafts are included, as well as cut flower arrangements. There are educational exhibits as well as guided tours. The large number of vendors that attend the annual show sell a wide variety of superior quality plants as well as everything needed for successful orchid growing.

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Spike, the monthly Society newsletter, is available to all members and to affiliated societies across Canada. This provides monthly communication on Society activities and a wide variety of orchid-related topics.  The newsletter is available under the “Society Info” tab, or by clicking here.

In the May meeting, we are having an Orchid Growing Panel. You have orchid questions or problems?  We've got answers!  Bring your problem orchids in and we'll do our best to help you out.

At the May meeting, we also have the election for the Society Executive.

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2009 annual Show REPORT

Once again we had a very successful show this year, and attendance was good despite some very warm spring weather! Our vendors reported extremely good sales, especially on the Saturday, and our judges were impressed with the overall organization of the show. Thanks to everyone who attended, and particularly to our exhibitors, vendors and judges as well as our dedicated team of willing volunteers who make everything possible.

Please click here for listings of all the winning entries in the various classes.

Please click here for a selection of photos from the Show .

Show attendance  Total attendance at the show was 2168 people - 959 on Saturday and 1209 on Sunday.  

FEEDBACK  We hope everyone who came to our show was impressed with the flower displays and the art gallery exhibits, as well as the plants and other items on sale. If you would like to give us your comments, please send an email to the Show Chairman.

People’s Choice Award

This year we had a vote for the most popular exhibit, the People’s Choice. There was a 3-way tie for first place, with an equal number of votes for these exhibits:

 Di Ciommo Orchids

Kingston Orchid Society

Marcel Carriere

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote, and congratulations to the winners!