Where to Find Ottawa Orchid Society Events and News

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The Ottawa Orchid Society (OOS) posts its upcoming meeting details and latest news directly on its homepage at ottawaorchidsociety.com. The site lists the next meeting with date, time, and speaker, followed by a "Latest news" section covering recent and past meeting topics. For event recaps and photos, the society also shares updates on Instagram under #ottawaorchidsociety.

Upcoming Meeting Details

The homepage features a dedicated "Upcoming meeting" block with a countdown timer. As listed on the site:

  • Speaker: Andrew Geimar from Roehampton Orchids
  • Topic: Polychilos phalaenopsis
  • Date and time: Sunday, Nov 15 at 2:00 pm

A "More info" link sits alongside the countdown for additional details. Because the homepage only displays the single next meeting, check back after each event for the updated listing.

Latest News: Monthly Meeting Topics

The "Latest news" section archives posts about monthly meeting topics, which is useful for seeing the range of speakers and subjects the society covers. Examples listed on the site include:

Post date Meeting topic
October 1, 2026 Zygopetalums — speaker Jean Hollebone, American Orchid Society judge
August 26, 2026 Compact Vandas — speaker Martin Motes, Vanda hybridizer
May 9, 2026 Orchids in China and their cultivation in the West — speaker Wenqing Perner, Hengduan Mountains Biotechnology Ltd. (via Zoom)

The news feed is paginated (1, 2, Next), so older posts are reachable through the page navigation.

Social Media for Recaps and Photos

The homepage embeds an Instagram feed (@ottawaorchidsociety) that shows workshop and meeting recaps, member orchid displays, and speaker highlights. Posts visible on the site include a Phalaenopsis care and repotting workshop, a talk by Dr. Jean Hollebone on zygopetalums, and member orchid showcases. Following the account is the most direct way to see photos and short recaps after each event.

Related Pages on the Site

  • Events — described as covering monthly meetings, orchid group discussions, and workshops.
  • Become a member — membership benefits, with an annual membership fee payable through a Square checkout link.
  • Current members — workshops and guidance on exhibiting orchids at OOS events.
  • Conservation — the society's work on orchids native to the region.

For the current meeting schedule, start at the homepage "Upcoming meeting" block; for a record of past topics, use "Latest news"; for visual recaps, check the Instagram feed.