{"id":7343,"date":"2025-02-21T21:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T02:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/?p=7343"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T16:01:40","slug":"february-24-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/february-24-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"February 24 – Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fish-friendly reminder from the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society…<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are jumping into February with a fantastic showcase on killifish, we hope you can join us!<\/p>\n

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Killifish [Fadi Naddeh] <\/strong><\/p>\n

We are pleased to welcome Fadi Naddeh<\/a>, from Daffy\u2019s Reptiles<\/a> (and podcast, Daffy\u2019s Roundtable) to our club. Fadi has extensive experience and success breeding fish, reptiles, and amphibians. He will be sharing his adventures with various killifish species. Killifish are generally known for their colorful appearance and unique breeding incubation; they are represented on 5 continents.<\/p>\n

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Members\u2019 Corner <\/strong><\/p>\n

All members are invited to showcase their aquarium related projects and discoveries at our meetings! You or an executive member can present your photos, videos, or other content of up to 5 minutes. Please talk to the exec about submitting your content.<\/p>\n

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Meeting Location <\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, February\u00a024, 2025<\/strong>
\n7:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

J.A. Dulude Arena<\/a>
\n941 Clyde Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2C 4B2<\/p>\n

There will be door prizes.
\nMembers are encouraged to set up vendor tables<\/strong>, so bring some cash if looking to shop.
\nOVAS <\/strong>will have fish bags available<\/strong> for purchase: 25 for $3 \/\u00a050 for $5.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Event <\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u00a0are looking for a whole raft of volunteers to help out, we can use all the help we can get. Please see this POST <\/strong><\/a>for more information on volunteer positions. Volunteers can arrive as soon as 8:00am.<\/p>\n

OVAS GIANT AUCTION<\/strong>
\nwill be held on
\nSaturday, March 22, 2025
\nWoodroffe United Church<\/a>
\n207 Woodroffe Avenue<\/strong>, Ottawa, ON<\/strong>
\n(WUC\u00a0is not too far from\u00a0Carlingwood Mall)
\nAuction starts at 11:00am<\/strong>
\nDoors open at 9:00am
\nItem drop and labelling\u00a0will run from 9:00am\u00a0to 10:30am.
\nOnly pre-registered auction items will be accepted, register items\u00a0HERE<\/a>.
\nCash and cards will be accepted at the\u00a0auction; there is no ATM on site.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dates to remember<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 22nd, 2025\u00a0(Saturday 11am)\u00a0Giant Auction\u00a0<\/strong>(Location:\u00a0Woodroffe United Church<\/a>)
\nMarch 24th, 2025\u00a0(Monday 7pm)\u00a0Meeting
\nApril\u00a028th, 2025\u00a0(Monday 7pm)\u00a0Meeting
\nMay 26th, 2025\u00a0(Monday 7pm)\u00a0Meeting<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t forget to start working on your entry to the\u00a0OVAS 2025\u00a0Small Aquascape Competition (May 26)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

OVAS memberships can be renewed for the 2024-2025 season at monthly meetings or online<\/a> (PayPal). Current memberships will expire on September 30, 2025<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Sponsor<\/strong>\u00a0discounts for members:<\/p>\n

Akua Design<\/a><\/div>\n
AquaZen<\/a>\u00a0*<\/div>\n
Big Al\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0*
\nCritter Jungle<\/a>\u00a0*<\/div>\n
La Niche & Moi<\/a>\u00a0*<\/div>\n

Ponds & Aquaria<\/a><\/p>\n

* 10% discount<\/strong>\u00a0for aquarium-related goods and livestock. Please see the sponsor for restrictions.<\/p>\n

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Happy fish-keeping!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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www.ovas.ca<\/a>
\nfacebook.com\/OttawaValleyAquariumSociety\/<\/a>
\ninstagram @ovas_ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Liam Epp (tanksalot360)
\nMembership Chair<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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