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Updated January 17, 2015

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 Road, 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 the show table, plants for sale, 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. Please click here for information on the 2014 show, including show posters, schedule and entry forms.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: The 2014 show was at the Kanata Recreation Complex; we will be back at Nepean Sportsplex in 2015.

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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.

The next meeting of the Ottawa Orchid Society will be on Sunday, January 18 at Tom Brown Arena on Bayswater Avenue, starting promptly at 1:30 p.m. Please remember to renew your membership ($25) if you have not already done so.

 This meeting will feature Marilyn Light speaking about orchids of the Réunion Island. Réunion is a small volcanic island located in the South Indian Ocean. About 1/3 of its 150 terrestrial and epiphytic orchids are endemic. Ile Bourbon, as it was once called, is also a major producer of vanilla. Réunion Island is now home to a world class collection of Vanilla species.  Many wild orchids and Vanilla species were in flower when she participated in a scientific meeting there last year. This presentation will introduce the wild orchids and Vanilla of Réunion Island.

As usual , please bring your plants to the show table. See you there!!

Please consult Spike for more details.

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2014 annual Show  RESULTS

The Society held its 33rd annual Orchid Show on April 19-20, 2014 at the Kanata Recreation Complex. We now have listings of the various winning entries including rosette and trophy winners, special awards, ribbon awards and Art Gallery. We now have photos of all the first place winners, and other photos will be added when they are available.

Please click here for listings of the winning entries from the 2014 show.

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