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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.

Oct 26th, 2024 1:30

In-person meetings with the Saskatchewan Orchid Society are back in full swing, and our executive has had a productive meeting this month, brewing ideas for speakers and talks for our upcoming season. We look forward to welcoming new members and seeing old friends!

The next meeting will feature a prerecorded screening of an American Orchid Society Webinar on the subject of Preserving Native Species, presented by Dennis Whigham, Senior Botanist of the North American Orchid Conservation Center, division of the Smithsonian Institution. Our screening will be followed by discussion, and our usual meeting activities of show table and problem corner will also be taking place, so make sure you come on out and get your monthly dose of orchiding in!

This meeting will be held 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

Oct 8th 2024

2025 SOS CALENDAR PREORDER
Preorders for our highly coveted orchid calendar are now open! These 10.5" x 13" calendars feature 12 photos of stunning orchids grown and photographed right here in Saskatchewan, and are professionally printed on glossy commercial grade calendar stock. These make outstanding seasonal gifts for friends and family alike!

Price: $15 per calendar (pick up at our November 23rd meeting in Saskatoon), or $20.50 per calendar if mailed to a residential address in Saskatchewan

For full details and order form, please click here

Pictured below is a SAMPLE of a PAST calendar - this year will feature a brand new set of photos!


-Calvin Lo, Webmaster

Pre-orders

(Members only)
No current pre-orders
Check back again soon!

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.

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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