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Canadian Orchid Societies

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    Interested in orchids?

    Did you know that there are many other types of orchids, other than what you find in the grocery store, that can be grown in the home? How about checking out an orchid society meeting near you. You will find friendly orchid growers of all levels of expertise who are happy to share their knowledge. And you will find many other types of orchids to enjoy.
    Find a Canadian Orchid Society near you.

    The contact listed is the society COC Representative. Also check the websites for other contacts.

    British Columbia

    Member Societies in British Columbia

    Alberta

    Member Societies in Alberta

    Saskatchewan

    Member Societies in Saskatchewan

    Manitoba

    Member Societies in Manitoba

    Ontario

    Member Societies in Ontario

    Québec

    Member Societies in Québec

    New Brunswick

    Member Societies in New Brunswick

    Prince Edward Island

    Member Societies in Prince Edward Island

    Nova Scotia

    Member Societies in Nova Scotia

    Newfoundland

    Member Societies in Newfoundland

    British Columbia

    Central Vancouver Island Orchid Society
    Nanaimo, British Columbia
    Contact: Leslie Milne
    Web site: https://www.cvios.org/
    CVIOS on Facebook

    North Okanagan Orchid Society
    Vernon, British Columbia
    Contact: Rodger Prodanuk
    Website: http://nokorchids.blogspot.com/

    Okanagan Orchid Society
    Kelowna, British Columbia
    Contact: Nathan Cable
    Web Site: http://www.facebook.com/OkanaganOrchidSociety

    Western Canada Judging Centre
    Richmond, British Columbia
    Contact: Abu Salleh
    Website: http://fraservalleyorchidsociety.com/

    Vancouver Orchid Society
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Contact: Calvin Wong
    Website: http://www.vancouverorchidsociety.ca/

    Victoria Orchid Society
    Victoria. British Columbia
    Contact: Leda Bower
    Web site: http://victoriaorchidsociety.com/
    VicOS on Facebook

    Alberta

    Foothills Orchid Society
    Calgary, Alberta
    Contact: Marguerite Salsberry
    Website: http://www.foothillsorchidsociety.com/
    FOS on Facebook

    Orchid Society of Alberta
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Contact: Katy Nemeth
    Website: http://www.orchidsalberta.com/
    OSA on Facebook

    The Orchid Species Preservation Foundation of Alberta
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Contact: Barry Storeshaw
    Website: http://www.orchidspecies.ca/
    OSPF on Facebook

    Saskatchewan

    Saskatchewan Orchid Society
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
    Contact: Tom Kondra
    Website: http://www.saskorchids.com/
    SOS on Facebook

    Manitoba

    Native Orchid Conservation Inc.
    Winnipeg, Manitoba
    Contact: Mike James
    Website: http://www.nativeorchid.org
    NOCI on Facebook

    The Manitoba Orchid Society
    Winnipeg, Manitoba
    Contact: Jacques Cahill
    Website: http://www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca/main_mos/index.php
    MOS on Facebook

    Ontario

    Central Ontario Orchid Society
    Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Cambridge Ontario
    Contact: Jerry Bolce
    Web Site: http://coos.ca/
    COOS on Facebook

    Essex County Orchid Society
    Windsor, Ontario
    Contact: Juliette St. Pierre
    Web Site: ecorchidsociety.wordpress.com
    ExCOS on Facebook

    London Orchid Society
    London, Ontario
    Contact: Daryl Bycraft
    Web Site: http://the-los.org

    Montreal Judging Center
    Montreal, Quebec
    Contact: André Couture
    Web Site: http://orchidophilesmontreal.ca/Centre-juge–de-Mtl.php

    Niagara Region Orchid Society
    St. Catharines, Ontario
    Contact: Charlene Chase-Kretz
    NROS on Facebook

    Orchid Society of the Royal Botanical Gardens
    Burlington, Ontario
    Contact: Chris Varady
    Web Site: http://www.osrbg.ca/

    Ottawa Orchid Society
    Ottawa, Ontario
    Contact: Joyce Medcalf
    Website: http://www.ottawaorchidsociety.com
    OOS on Facebook

    Southern Ontario Orchid Society
    Toronto, Ontario
    Contact: Terry Kennedy
    Web Site: http://www.soos.ca/
    SOOS on Facebook

    Toronto Artistic Orchid Association
    Contact: Rhoda Chan
    Web Site: http://www.taoa.info/
    Taoa on Facebook

    Toronto Judging Centre
    Contact: Joyce Medcalf
    Web Site: http://www.soos.ca/AOS/index.htm

    Windsor Orchid Society / La Société des Orchidophiles de Windsor
    Windsor, Ontario
    Contact: Adele Beitler
    Website: http://www.windsororchidsociety.ca/
    WOS on Facebook

    Québec

    Société des Orchidophiles de Québec
    Québec
    Contact: Marjolaine Plante
    Web Site: http://www.orchidophilesdequebec.ca/
    Les Orchidophiles de Québec on Facebook

    Nova Scotia

    Orchid Society of Nova Scotia
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Contact: Miroslaw Rajda
    Web Site: http://www.nsorchidsociety.com/
    OSNS on Facebook

    New Brunswick

    Orchid Society of New Brunswick
    This society has been disbanded but for local information:
    Contact: Jorge Dietrich
    506-457-6293

    Prince Edward Island

    Prince Edward Island is the only province with an orchid as the
    provincial flower, the Pink Lady Slipper, Cypripedium acaule!

    Newfoundland

     

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