Canadian Orchid Shows

2012

Feb 11-12:
The Southern Ontario Orchid Society We have had to cancel our February 11 and 12, 2012 SHOW at the TBG. The ongoing parking lot and access reconstruction by a City of Toronto contractor is going to stretch into spring and would have made show operation extremely difficult with potentially very negative effect on our reputation as well as that of the TBG. The parking lot is not under TBG control. To help us contain potential disappointment could you please recover and destroy any $2 off coupons and also please get the word out that there will not be a show at the TBG next February. Our next show is scheduled for February 16 and 17, 2013 at the TBG.
Thank you for your help.
Peter Poot, Show chair.

Feb 24-26:
Orchid Society of Alberta
"Orchid Fair", at Grant MacEwan College South Campus, 7319-29 Avenue, Edmonton. For more information, e-mail info@orchidsalberta.com, www.orchidsalberta.com

March 1-4:
Victoria Orchid Society Spring Orchid Show. It will be held in the Student Union Building, University of Victoria. AOS and show judging will be on Friday, 2nd March. Show chair is Dr. Public hours are Saturday March 3 from 9-5 and Sunday, March 4 from 10-4. Art MacGregor 250-477-8092, abmac@shaw.ca.

March 17-18:
London Orchid Society
at Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, 1065 Sunningdale Road East, London. For show information: http://los.lon.imag.net/

Mar 23-25:
The Vancouver Orchid Society Annual Show
will be held at the Van Dusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver BC. Contact: Wayne Riggs Email: riggskw@interchange.ubc.ca

March 23-25:
The Manitoba Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. For more information, please email: secondvp@manitobaorchidsociety.ca

March 24-25:
Les Orchidophiles de Montreal Orchidexpo
College de Maisonneuve, 2700 Bourbonniere St., Montreal, Quebec. For information: André Poliquin TEL/FAX: (450)653-9590 e-mail: mor-pol@sympatico.ca

April 13-15:
Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society
Location: Country Club Center, Nanaimo, BC. Contact: Sue Christison, 250-246-2447 or email orchidlady@telus.net

April 14-15:
The Annual Toronto Artistic Orchid Association Show, CICS (Centre for Information and Community Service), 2330 Midland Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, MIS 5G5, (N.W. Of HWY 401/Midland)
For show information: John Li 905-607-3559. johnkli@yahoo.com

April 21-22:
The Ottawa Orchid Society 31st Annual Show at the Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Nepean, Ontario. Contact Dave Cooper (613-256-2853; orchidae@storm.ca)

April 21-22:
The Regina Orchid Society
will be holding its annual Show and Sale in beautiful Wascana Park, at Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan. For additional information, please contact Bryan Hebb, Show Chair, bhebb@sasktel.net (306)586-4789

April 28-29:
has had to be cancelled because of venue difficulties. Les Orchidophiles de Québec at the Pavillon Envirotron, 2480 Blvd. Hochelaga, Sainte Foy.

April 28-29:
The Orchid Society of Nova Scotia

June 1-2: Bruce Peninsula Orchid Festival

June 17:
London Orchid Society

Fred Clarke from Sunset Valley Orchids, Vista, California http://www.sunsetvalleyorchids.com/ will be our speaker on Sunday, June 17th, 2012, meeting begins at 2:00 PM. All members of Canadian orchid societies are invited to attend. Fred will be speaking on mini Catts.

You may pre-order plants directly from the Sunset Valley Website, be aware that Fred's CITES only covers Cattleya and Catasetinae only, limit your orders to those groups. He will have a very limited number of additional plants for sale at the meeting, if there is a specific plant you want pre-order it to ensure you are not disappointed. It is your responsibility to arrange for pick up in London.

Meetings are held at The London Psychiatric Hospital, 850 Highbury Avenue in the Amphitheatre. The meetings begin at 2:00 p.m. but the doors are usually open sometime between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for setup and socializing.

June 23-24:
The Foothills Orchid Society (Calgary, Alberta), invites you to The Calgary Orchid Show and Sale at Triwood Community Center, 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW,Calgary, AB

Sunday Aug 5:
SOOS Summerfest at the Toronto Botanical Gardens, Lawrence Avenue East at Leslie Street. AOS judging starts at 10 am. You are welcome to sit in or bring plants for judging. There is a pot luck lunch at noon, and there are two talks starting at 1 pm. All Orchidists Welcome.

Sept 29-30:
The Central Ontario Orchid Society, Cambridge Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road, Cambridge.

Oct 13-14:
Eastern Canada Orchid Society
at the Hotel Espresso and Conference Center, 1005 rue Guy, in Downtown Montreal. Phone 514-684-3904

October 19-21:
Fraser Valley Orchid Society Show & Plant Sale will be held at the George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 42nd Avenue, Langley, BC

Oct 27-28:
Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd., Burlington
The OSRGB will be hosting the COC AGM - stay tuned for details.

Nov 10:
The Essex County Orchid Society will be holding their third Orchid Show and Sale. The one day event will take place a Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, 1550 Road 3 E. Ruthven, ON. We will have vendors, Artistic Designs Displays by vendors and members and also an Art component. Ribbon Judging will take place with many special awards to be won. For more information, please email: Juliette St. Pierre at canadel@cogeco.ca

2013

Feb 16-17:
The Southern Ontario Orchid Society The Annual SOOS Orchid Show at the Toronto Botanical Garden, Edwards Gardens.

Attention: All Canadian Orchid Societies, please send your show dates and information to to have your show advertised on this page!