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Shows & Events

VOS Show Plant Registration

Please complete the Plant Registration Form. Remember to retain an additional copy of the form for yourself.

Use the British Columbia Orchid Societies Show Flower Classes information to register your orchid plant entries in the correct category.

VOS Members: Bring your plants to the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden on Friday, April 21 between 8:30 am and 11:00 am. This gives us the necessary time to complete paperwork and construct the VOS display.

Visiting Orchid Societies: We will be available to receive your plants for registration starting at 8:30 at the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden on Friday, April 21 after 8:30 am. Please ensure that your display is set up before 2:30 pm, as ribbon judging will begin at that time.

Pre-Order Information

Show vendors are expected to include Bela Vista Orchids, Chen Hua, Ecuagenera, Hachinohe, NT Orchids, Paramount, Ten Shin, Tropical Exotique, and Wilgro. Please see information regarding pre-orders for shows on the Marketplace & Pre-Orders page found here.

Culture Classes

VOS Culture Class (in-person unless otherwise announced): Every 2nd Tuesday, monthly except for January, July, August and December.

Culture Class is for members only; however, currently we are inviting guests to join us for one class, if you want to attend more, we invite you to become a member.

Classes start at 7:00 pm, but the meeting will open at 6:30pm for members time to chat; members are encouraged to bring their questions. Please e-mail vosexecutive(at)gmail.com for details on how to join.

December, winter holiday break, no classes

January, winter holiday break, no classes

February 14, 2023: Ryan Young will present “Orchid Judging”

March 2023: Conor Preston will present “Unusual Orchids”

April 2023: Ingrid Pike will present “Re-rooting Orchids”

May 2023: Adam Ludlow will present “Pot Culture and Media: Impacting Your Orchid Success”

June 2023: Neil Yates will present “Orchids Surviving Shipping”

VOS Monthly Meetings

Every 4th Wednesday – VOS Monthly Meetings: Held every 4th Wednesday monthly except for July, August and December. Starting at 7:00pm for the formal program, but doors open at 6:30pm.

For visitors, register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration

 

Upcoming VOS Monthly Meeting Speakers:

See “SPEAKER SERIES” Page.