OTTAWA VALLEY AQUARIUM SOCIETY

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March 25 – Meeting

March 25 – Meeting

A fish-friendly reminder from the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society... Wait, there’s more this month! Following a successful giant auction (all thanks to our members), we will be hosting the CAOAC (Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs) President as our March speaker....

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Giant Auction 2024

Giant Auction 2024

Our annual Giant Auction will be on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at the Woodroffe United Church Banquet Hall (207 Woodroffe ave, Ottawa, Ont, K2A 3V1) Everyone is welcome! An OVAS club membership is not required to attend the auction as buyer or seller. Click here to...

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February 26 – Meeting

February 26 – Meeting

A fish-friendly reminder from the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society... Hope you are showing this hobby some love following Valentine’s Day. Shower your fish with affection by treating them to live food – because nothing says 'I love you' like a gourmet underwater dining...

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ovas events

 

GARAGE SALE
Saturday, September 9th 2023

SEPTEMBER MEETING
Monday, September 25th 2023

OCTOBER MEETING
Monday, October 23rd 2023

NOVEMBER MEETING
Monday, November 27th 2023

HOLIDAY PARTY
TBD

 

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JANUARY MEETING
Monday, January 22nd 2024

FEBRUARY MEETING
Monday, February 26th 2024

GIANT AUCTION
Saturday, March 16th 2024

MARCH MEETING
Monday, March 25th 2024

APRIL MEETING
Monday, April 22nd 2024

MAY MEETING
Monday, May 7th 2024

 

Monthly meetings start at 7:00 pm

about ovas

The Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society (OVAS) is a non-profit, educational & recreational organization. It’s a club for anyone who is interested in the aquatic hobby in the Greater Ottawa Area. Learn more . . .

OVAS members enjoy a 10% DISCOUNT from our sponsors Big Al’s (East) and Critter Jungle (Central). For many of us, the 10% discount more than pays for the membership every year.

ovas community

OVAS is more than just a website and an online forum, it is an active community that meets monthly for presentations and workshops and to talk about all things aquaria. OVAS members are a fine group of people who are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Whether you are new to the hobby or a seasoned expert, you will always find friendly faces who are more than happy to answer questions or help solve a problem. Our members include saltwater and freshwater enthusiasts, and we have an ever-growing number of plant-aholics!

ovas events

monthly presentations & workshops

Each month, from September to May, OVAS holds a monthly meeting. These meetings include a presentation or workshop by one of our local members or from expert guest speakes & academics. Topics are wide ranging and we strive to offer a program that is of interest to local hobbyists. Attendance is open to members and non-members alike and admission is free! OVAS Members are encouraged to bring plants, fish, or used aquarium items to offer for sale or trade. These meetings are a great place to meet and socialize with other hobbyists, to compare notes, trade/sell plants and fish, and to learn something new.

Annual Giant Auction

An annual all-aquatic auction of fresh and saltwater fish, plants and invertebrates (corals, shrimp, molluscs), as well as dry goods (tanks & stands, driftwood, filters, etc.) that are new or used but in good condition. This annual auction is a major event on the OVAS calendar as it helps support the club to bring in speakers for our monthly presentations. Everyone is welcome to attend – you do not need to be an OVAS member to bid or sell. Just like our annual livestock auction, there are always great deals to be had. Whether beginner, intermediate or advanced aquarist, this year’s auction is the place to be to buy, sell, and socialize with fellow fish-keepers.

Annual Livestock Auction

Plants grow and propagate. Fish get bigger and multiply. Our minds add 20 gallons to our tanks when the LFS has a sale. When a friend offers us free aquatic life . . . we imagine our tanks double their actual size! For any one (or more) of these reasons, tanks get overstocked. The annual livestock auction is a great chance for hobbyists to cull their tanks, bag up fish, shrimp, and plants for auction. Whether begginer, intermediate, or advanced aquarist, the OVAS livestock auction is the place to for great deals and to socialize with fellow fish & aquatic plant keepers.

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meeting location

J.A. Dulude Arena
941 Clyde Avenue
Ottawa, ON
K2C 4B2

Starts @ 7:00 PM

J.A. Dulude Arena

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