A fish-friendly reminder from the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society…
Gather your plant trimmings, fish, and live food cultures, it’s time to trade livestock again! Once, twice…, SOLD!
What to expect: Bargains, tough bidding wars and lots of fun! It’s a great chance to try new species or add to your community tank. You may find uncommon fish, plants & invertebrates, even live food cultures, many of which are homegrown!
Meeting Location
November Feature:
Aquarium Livestock Mini Auction
Monday, November 27, 2022
Bidding starts at 7:00pm SHARP!
941 Clyde Avenue, Ottawa, ON
(It is near the former Canadian Tire building on Carling Ave.)
Bidders
Members and non-members can bid & there is no attendance fee!
Pick up your bidder number upon arrival.
Preview of items is allowed before the auction begins & not during the auction.
The auction is cash only (there is no ATM in the Arena).
Respect the auctioneer’s final call on all lots.
Consider bringing an insulated bag or Styrofoam cooler for transporting livestock.
Volunteers
If you can volunteer during the event you may be involved with setup, registration, recording, auctioneering, running, raffling, or greeting attendees. Volunteers can still hold a bidding card.
Consignors
This is a livestock only auction; dry goods are not permitted. Maximum 3 lots of the same species/consignor.
To register: download (.pdf), print, complete & bring your pre-numbered lots.
Use the Seller Form and Bag Form formats:
All items must be bagged and labelled properly for sale (BAGGING TECHNIQUE).
Sellers with improperly bagged items may incur re-bagging fees.
Please arrive as early as 6:00pm to ensure your lots are registered.
The cost to register items is $1 per lot for OVAS members (or CAOAC affiliated club) & $2 per lot for non-members. No charge for donations.
Bidding starts at $2, unless a reserve bid is specified.
Unsold lots are the responsibility of the consignor & are subject to registration fees.
Payout occurs only once all items have been sold.
Dates to remember:
January 22nd, 2024 (Monday), Meeting
February 26th, 2024 (Monday), Meeting
March 16th, 2024 (Saturday), Giant Auction
March 25th, 2024 (Monday), Meeting
April 22nd, 2024 (Monday), Meeting
May 27th, 2024 (Monday), Meeting
OVAS memberships can be renewed for the 2023-2024 season in-person at our meeting, or ONLINE.
This is a FREE event sponsored by the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society. Anyone with an interest in aquariums and related hobbies is welcome to attend. OVAS presentations are a great place to meet other aquarium hobbyists, exchange ideas and learn more about fish and aquatic plant keeping.
Sponsor discounts for members:
Ponds & Aquaria
Big Al’s *
Critter Jungle *
La Niche & Moi *
* 10% discount for aquarium-related goods and livestock. Please see the sponsor for restrictions.
Happy fish-keeping!
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Liam Epp (tanksalot360)
Membership Chair