{"id":7535,"date":"2025-06-04T07:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/?p=7535"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:41:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:41:16","slug":"ovas-summer-bbq-potluck-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/ovas-summer-bbq-potluck-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"OVAS Summer BBQ Potluck 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

We are happy to invite you and your family members to the OVAS BBQ Potluck as a 2024-2025 season closing event.<\/p>\n

Join us for a summer BBQ potluck lunch in the park! OVAS will provide the BBQ grills, beverages, and grilled meat options.\u00a0 Members can bring a side dish<\/strong>, salad, or desert to share as part of the potluck! Please indicate with your RSVP if you would like to use a separate grill for dietary reasons.\u00a0 Also, please bring your own seating<\/strong>, as picnic table availability cannot be guaranteed.<\/p>\n

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RSVP NOW (OVAS Club Members Only Access)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Feel free to bring group games<\/strong>, such as badminton, bocce, cornhole, etc.<\/p>\n

Please RSVP (OVAS Club Members Only Access)<\/a>\u00a0by June 15, 2025<\/strong> on the forum.\u00a0You may also RSVP via the website “Contact Us<\/a>” page; please provide the number of guaranteed attendees in your message.<\/p>\n

As the weather might be hot, it is not recommended to trade fish or plants without prior arrangements.<\/p>\n

This is a great opportunity to socialize with other aquarium enthusiasts; family are welcome to join!<\/p>\n

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BBQ Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Saturday, June 21, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00am<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent Massey Park<\/a>, Area J<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heron Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 2E4<\/a><\/p>\n

Area J<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Vincent<\/p>\n

Hope to see you there!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dates to remember:<\/strong>
\nSeptember, 2025 – Garage Sale (TBD)
\nSeptember 22, 2025 – Meeting (J.A. Dulude Arena)<\/p>\n

OVAS\u00a0memberships can be renewed for the\u00a02024-2025\u00a0season at monthly\u00a0meetings or\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0(PayPal), valid until September 30, 2025.<\/p>\n

This event has been arranged by the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society. Anyone with an interest in aquariums and related hobbies is welcome to attend. OVAS events 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

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

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