BECOMING AN OVAS MEMBER

 

Becoming an OVAS member is one of the best things you can do to support the club and the hobby.  The exchange of knowledge and meeting of like-minded people is what OVAS is all about.

In addition to helping the club pay for it’s various programs, forum and website, you will receive discounts from some of our local supporting sponsors.  OVAS members can save up to 10% on their purchases which means that your membership will pay for itself in a very short time and save you a significant amount of money on livestock and supplies.  Simply show your membership card when making your purchase to obtain your discount.  Note that if your item(s) are already on sale or if there is already a bulk discount, then the membership discount may not be applicable.  This will be at the discretion of the local supporting sponsor.

 

There are three ways you can join OVAS.

  1. You can click on the Buy Now link below and purchase a membership online via Paypal. If you purchase your membership online, your membership card will be mailed to you via Canada Post.  Please allow up to a month to receive your card.
  2. You can also purchase a membership in person at our monthly meetings with cash.  You will receive your membership card right away.
  3. If you do not have a Paypal account and cannot attend the in person meetings, you can arrange another payment method by reaching out to the OVAS Treasurer.

If you are on the OVAS forum, your status will be set to OVAS Club Member after your membership has been processed.

 

Please be advised that the OVAS season is one year long and the season starts in September.  If you renew or purchase your membership at the last meeting of the season in May then you will get the following years membership.  After the last meeting in May, the OVAS programs will not be active again until September with the exception of the Garage Sale that usually takes place in August or September.  However the forum, website and social media will still continue to be active.  You can still purchase a membership online during the summer months but it will take some time for the membership card to be sent to you so please be patient.

 

Adult Memberships – Any person 16 years of age and over

Youth Memberships – Any person up to 15 years of age

Family Memberships – Shall include spouses, adults and all children at home

 

If you have any questions about membership or haven’t received your card after a month, you can send an email to the OVAS Membership Chair.

OVAS thanks renewing members and sponsors for their continued support.

New memberships purchased now are valid until the end of September 2025.


 

 

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Top 3 Reasons to join the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society (OVAS)








REASON NUMBER 1


OVAS meetings are a great place to meet and socialize with other hobbyists, to compare notes, trade plants and fish, and to learn something new. 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 also have an ever-growing number of plant-oholics on board!








REASON NUMBER 2


You don’t need to be a member to attend meetings and events but you should consider joining anyway. Membership dues are what make auctions, speakers, seminars, meetings, etc., possible. Dues are only $20/year. OVAS also supports and encourages the hobby in various ways. Most recently, we have begun encouraging young people to enjoy the hobby through classroom tank donations made possible through membership dues and OVAS sponsors.








REASON NUMBER 3


Members enjoy a 10% DISCOUNT at AquaZen, Big Al’s Ottawa, Critter Jungle and La Niche & Moi. For many of us, the 10% discount more than pays for the membership every year.