About the Ottawa Orchid Society We aim to create a space where orchid lovers who come from all walks of life can share their knowledge and experience growing orchids. The Ottawa Orchid Society is affiliated with the Canadian Orchid Congress (COC) and with the American Orchid Society (AOS). Through these affiliations, the Society is able to obtain world-class speakers for regular meetings. Our mission. Founded in 1978, the Ottawa Orchid Society (OOS) aims to promote and assist in every way the knowledge, appreciation, culture, study, development, improvement and conservation of orchids. What we offer our members Learning and sharing Exhibit your orchids Events Conservation Leadership team President Andrea Picher Vice-President Jan Johns 613-253-1996 Treasurer Serge Croteau Secretary Claire Cooney Show Chair Jan Johns and Joyce Medcalf Newsletter Editor Andrea Picher Membership Chair Jennie McCloskey 613-731-5918 Program Erin Perri Canadian Orchid Congress Representative Jan Johns American Orchid Society Representative Joyce Medcalf Conservation Representative Daniel Brumar Webmaster Hang Tran
