SK Orchid Society

Saskatchewan
Orchid Society

About Us

Cultivating interest in Orchids since 1983

The Saskatchewan Orchid Society (SOS) was founded in 1983 as a non-profit organization in Saskatoon, and was the Province's first orchid society. Its founders were interested in the conservation of orchid species both native and non-native to Saskatchewan. Today, we are approximately 60 members strong. At our monthly meetings, members show off blooming plants, discuss orchid culture, and participate in trade & sales. We often welcome international speakers who share their expertise as well as bring interesting orchids for sale. Join us, and learn more about growing orchids in the prairies.

Diverse

763 genera, 28,000 species, millions of hybrids

Upcoming Meetings

Meetings start at 1:30PM and are typically held on the Saturday prior to the 4th Sunday of each month. Our society takes a brief hiatus during the months of June, July, August, and December. Occasionally, changes to meeting times occur - please check below for details.

April 26th 2025 - 1:30PM

Our annual auction is here once again! What an exciting opportunity to welcome Spring and take home some exciting new orchids! In addition, come check out books, supplies, pots and many other orchid related goodies. This meeting is open to both members and non-members so feel free to bring your friends. I'll be updating this post with some auction items to intice your interest soon.

Please note that we are back at Elim Church, in classrooms 7/8. You can enter either through entrance B (ramp) or entrance C (stairs). A map is can be found here.

When

  • September 21 2024
  • October 26 2024
  • November 23 2024
  • January 18 2025
  • February 22 2025
  • March 22 2025
  • April 26 2025 - Annual Auction
  • May 24 2025
Please note that dates are subject to change. Check back here or on our facebook page for the latest updates

Where

Elim Church classrooms 7/8, 419 Slimmon Rd, Saskatoon, SK S7V 0E3

Cultivate

Many orchids can be grown easily in the home, even in the prairies. Come learn how!

Member Updates

April 12th 2025

Spring is in the air
With warming temperatures, our outdoor gardens are waking up, and plants are on our minds! This is a great time to start getting the orchid collection ready for another year of growth. Repotting is best done with plants in active growth, and many orchids will be responding to warmer temperatures and longer days with new roots and leaves. Take advantage of this! It's also a good time to start slowly increasing fertilizer for your collection.

Remember - our upcoming auction is a great way to increase your collection and introduce new and unique plants! Check us out on April 26th 2025 at 1:30!
-Calvin Lo, Webmaster

Pre-orders

(Members only)
Tenshin Gardens
Pre-order list: Click here
Order Deadline: May 4th 2025
Tentative ship date: Pickup in Saskatoon shortly after June 1st
Other notes: We have an exciting group-order opportunity for pickup at the Foothills Orchid Society show in Calgary, on May 31st! Click the link above for full details!

Newsletter

Our monthly digital newsletter is packed full of information about recent and upcoming orchid events in Saskatchewan and across the country. Meeting minutes and articles on orchid culture are also included. For older editions of the newsletter, please contact us directly at info@saskorchids.com with the edition you are looking for, and we would be happy to provide it.

Members Corner


Join us

Interested in joining us? Membership comes with many perks: access to a library full of orchid books, purchase media and other supplies from our members-only store, participate in exclusive orchid orders to expand your collection, participate in monthly talks with experts, a monthly newsletter, and much more! Click below for our membership forms and join the Saskatchewan Orchid Society today!

Conservation

Native cypripediums like this are widespread throughout Saskatchewan. However, many other species are endangered due to habitat loss.

Contact Us

E-mail:

info@saskorchids.com

Mail:

Saskatchewan Orchid Society
Box 411
Saskatoon
SK, Canada
S7K 3L3