Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society
2018 Giant Auction

SUNDAY, APRIL 29th

TOM BROWN ARENA
141 Bayview Rd, Ottawa, Ontario

A livestock and aquatic dry goods auction

This is an 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 winter 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.

2017 Pre-Auction Viewing

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Auction Schedule

9:00 am

Doors open and viewing begins!
Auction item registration opens (we encourage everyone to pre-register your items online).

10:30 am

Auction item registration closes.

11:00 am

The auction starts!

12:30 pm

15-minute break. We are planning 15-minute breaks every 90 minutes (depending on auction progress).

4:00-5:00 pm

The auction will finish when the last item is auctioned off.
In previous years, we typically wrapped-up between 4:00 and 5:00 pm.

Are you interested in auctioning off some fish, plants, or aquatic supplies?

If you are, complete our online registration form before 2:00 pm, April 28th (you can register up until 10:30 am on Sunday, but you will pay a higher commission fee).

Be sure to read THIS POST very carefully for all the rules governing auction sales, commissions, limitations, and fish bagging instructions.

Door & raffle prizes supplied by:

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 possbile through membership dues and OVAS sponsors.

REASON NUMBER 3

Members enjoy a 10% DISCOUNT at Big Al’s (East), Critter Jungle (West), La Niche & Moi (Gatineau), and at Ponds & Aquaria (Kinburn). For many of us, the 10% discount more than pays for the membership every year.

Join OVAS Today!

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OVAS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the aquarium hobby in Ottawa and its surrounding areas. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in home aquariums and provides many benefits such as discounts at local retailers, easy access to the aquarium community, attend events, and more! The club meets at least once a month at Tom Brown arena from September through to May and maintains the ovas.ca website and online forum.

canadian association of aquarium clubs

OVAS is a member of the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs.