Our annual orchid auction and holiday social will take the place of the usual meeting format on Sunday December 14, 2025. Members are asked to bring orchids and orchid-related items to be auctioned or raffled, finger foods to be enjoyed…and of course, cash to fund your auction wins! (Cheques and e-transfers also accepted.) This is always a good opportunity to pick up something new for your collection, or possibly a gift for someone on your list. Note that there will be no show table at this event but there will be a raffle for those who prefer to try another route for possibly adding an orchid to their collection. The auction takes place in Room 5 (subject to confirmation),  Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington, Ontario. It starts at 2 pm, but you are invited to arrive any time after 1 pm to socialize and interact with vendors. Members and guests welcome. Masking (or not) depending on personal preferences.

At the November 16th meeting , this orchid, “Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann ‘Buckleberry’, ” was voted Orchid of the Month. Congratulations to the proud grower, Ed Shanks.

The speaker at our November meeting will be Ed Cott. Ed is a retired accountant and college professor and has been growing orchids for about 40 years. He is an AOS accredited judge and operates a small orchid business, Orchid Arbour. He has an affinity for Cattleyas and Catasetinae. His topic for the meeting is “An interactive review of the 2024 AOS Special Awards.” As Ed is also a talented photographer who is frequently seen doing the official photographs of awarded orchids, we can expect to see exceptional photographs of magnificent blooms. Ed will also be bringing a selection of his orchids for sale.

As is customary, the meeting will take place at RBG Headquarters, 680 Plains Road West in Burlington, in Room 5 (subject to confirmation). The formal meeting starts at 2 pm but you are invited to arrive as early as 1:30 to socialize and interact with vendors. Bring your beautiful orchids in bloom for the Show Table and any orchids or related paraphernalia for the raffle. Members and guests welcome.