Welcome to the Ottawa Orchid Society

Become a member

Learn about the benefits of becoming a member of the Ottawa Orchid Society

Current members

Get involved, attend workshops and learn about how to exhibit your orchids at our events

Events

Learn about our monthly meetings, orchid group discussions and workshops

Conservation

Learn about what we're doing for the conservation of orchids native to the region

About us

Founded in 1978, the Ottawa Orchid Society (OOS) aims to promote and assist in every way the knowledge, appreciation, culture, study, development, improvement and conservation of orchids.

Not yet a member?

Join to have access to our monthly meetings, orchid group discussions and workshops.

The cost of annual membership is $30, payable to the Ottawa Orchid Society by cheque, e-transfer, or credit card.

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Upcoming meeting

Come learn about the orchids of the Bruce Peninsula area from John Alexander, the Chair of the Canadian Orchid Congress Conservation, and Peter Kaellgren.

Join us at on March 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Nepean Sportsplex, Hall F.

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Workshops

Come learn about pests, diseases and biological pest control solutions at our two upcoming workshops on March 9 and March 23.

The workshops are for members only.

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MARCH 2024 Meeting Topic: Weird, Wild and Wonderful!

March 6, 2024
John Alexander and Peter Kaellgren join us to share their discoveries of the Weird, Wild and Wonderful: carnivores, parasites and other unusual plants in Canada.
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February 2024 Meeting Topic: Preparing Orchids for Display and Setting Up Displays

February 1, 2024
Joyce Medcalf, Head Judge at our upcoming OOS Show (Orchidophilia 2024) will explain how to prepare your plants and create a winning orchid display of your own.
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January 2024 Meeting Topic: Orchids in the Amazon and Africa

January 13, 2024
Dr. Jean Hollebone, our own orchid expert, takes us down the Amazon searching for orchids on an Orchid Conservation Alliance trip followed by more orchids in Africa at the Kenya Orchid Show where she served as an AOS judge.
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