Annual Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society BBQ.

Saturday, July,7, 2018 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm in Richmond

Please RSVP TO [email protected]  so we can arrange food. Directions and contact info will follow with your RSVP.

All Aquarists, pond keepers,  fish hobbiysts, and those married to them are welcome to attend.
Donations of 10 dollars per person  to help the Society  continue with events, will be accepted and appreciated. VAHS will be planning our annual Big Auction for November of 2018.
Great chance to come out and meet your fellow Aquarists in the lower mainland and support the VAHS.

This years BBQ hosted by George Henderson at Woodwards Landing Park in Richmond.

Food and drinks supplied by VAHS starting at 1:00 pm

Hamburgers, hot dogs, potatoe salad, chips, soft drinks, coffee, tea will be served.

Fish trading and swapping is welcome so touch base with folks on Facebook (VAHS- Vancouver  Aquatic Hobbyist Societ, or BCAquaria (Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society).

 If you have any questions please email [email protected]
See you there.
Please only RSVP if you are sure you can attend, THANK YOU.

VAHS annual general meeting March 14, 2018 Bonsor community center at 8:00 pm.

This is our AGM , election of officers, approval of minutes.

Mini auction of hobbyists surplus fish and plants, discussion period, discussion of the up coming  Spring Auction,  Daves Hawai trip and fish find.

Next meeting of the Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society is December 13, 2017 at The Bonsor Community center in Burnaby. 7:30 pm.

Bring your xmas cakes and cookies coffee and tea will be served.

VAHS Annual Fall Auction

Saturday October 28, 2017

This is an annual event in held in North Vancouver at Saint Piux X catholic church gymnasium 1150 Mt. Seymour Road

An all day event, locally raised fish and plants, used aquarium equipment,

• Everyone is welcome, sellers are required to preregister and receive your auction #.  Please email  [email protected]
• Seller Registration closes October, 21, 2017. No on day Seller registration due to time limitations.
• You can download the registration form from the website at events and auctions.
• Registration starts at 8:30, auction starts at 10:00. 
• Please note we are not using membership #s at the auction this year, so please register and receive your sellers number.
• Note this year there is only one registration form for buyers or sellers.
• Check events and Auctions on this website for rules and forms.
• Please recycle your old lighting fixtures at your recycling center, changes in technology has changed lighting to LED which are much more cost effective.

Thanks to everyone who is helping out and to our sponsors this year to make this event possible.

This years supporters and donators.
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J&L Aquatics 3430 Brighton Avenue Suite 205a, Burnaby, BC.
Toll free 888-840-1146

Aprils Aquarium, 4097 E. Hastings St. Burnaby, BC
604-336-3474

Kind Ed Pets,7377 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
604-525-4955

Fish Addicts, 5676 Production Way Langley BC.
604-759-4905

Noah’s Pet Ark 2886 West Broadway Vancouver, BC
604-736-9517

Vancouver area Killi club

September meeting was held at the Bonsor Community center on Wednesday September, 13 and was attended by 14 members.

The upcoming Fall auction will be announced soon when the venue is booked, hopefully in the beginning of November. More info and registration info will follow soon.

If you would like to volunteer and help out please contact  [email protected] or [email protected]

Dave and Mike’s garage sale of surplus aquarium equipment is this Saturday September,16, 2017, new and used equipment, see the posting on BC aquaria.

The next meeting is the Annual Spring Auction which will be April 29th, 2017 at ST. Pius X church in North Vancouver.  

Doors open at 8:00 am for registration, auction starts at 10:00 am. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more info.    

This is one of two large auctions held by the Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society. Fish, plants, Equipment, and other related items to the Aquarium hobby will be auctioned off. Sellers are required to register before the auction, the auction is open to all hobbyists. VAHS continue to support Project Piaba with some proceeds from our auctions. Please check the website page “Events and Auction” for more information and downloading of the buyer seller forms.

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March 14th, 2017 will be the next meeting of the Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society at the Bonsor community center in Burnaby at 7:30 pm. This meeting will be an Annual General Meeting due to the December meeting being cancelled.

This year Anthony will be hosting the annual 2016 BBQ. July 23 from 11:00 to 4:00.

RSVP to [email protected] by July 15 so we can organize food. We will send address and directions.

Beverages and food supplied , no alcohol please.

Non Members 10 dollars per adult children are free.

 Spring Auction

Saturday April 9th 2016, at St. Pius 10th Church in North Vancouve.

Partial proceeds will help support Running River Rainbow Fund  Please see the following link about the rainbow fish. http://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/uc-foundation/what-can-i-support/tabs/research/running-river-rainbow-fish-fund

This year will be the first Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society’s Spring auction held on a Saturday. This event will be similar to our November auction and at the same venue. Please register for this event with [email protected]

Auction will start at 10:00 Doors open at 8:00. Set up will start at 7:30 if you would like to help out with chairs and tables. Auction is  Aquarium related Plants, fish, equipment.

Registration forms For buyers and seller are on the website and are the same as the November Auction.

next meeting of the Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society is February 10, wednesday night at 7:30 pm, at the bonsor community center, in Burnaby. Come out and meet fellow aquarists

VANCOUVER AQUATIC HOBBYIST SOCIETY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

WE WILL MEET WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015. AT THE BONSOR COMMUNITY CENTER IN BURNABY AT 7:30 pm.

This will also be our Christmas Social so bring your goodies to share.  See you there!!

Thanks to North Fin Fish Food for their wonderful donation to the club.