The Sarnia Aquarium Society was formed in 1971, observing our 50th anniversary in 2021! Here is
what the Club is all about:
We meet at 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month, except July & August, at Sarnia Christian
School (1273 Exmouth Street at the corner of Pontiac Drive). At our membership meetings we
enjoy guest speakers, slide or video presentations, raffles or mini auctions, discussions on
keeping and breeding fish and growing aquatic plants. The meetings are informal and always fun!
Our Club is a member of C.A.O.A.C. (Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs). Our Breeders
Award Program and Aquatic Horticulture Award Program are nationally recognized. The objective
of these programs is to encourage knowledge on the requirements of individual fish species, to
conserve rare and endangered species and to educate the public.
The Breeder Award Program (BAP) offers the hobbyist a chance to collect points for successfully
breeding and raising aquarium fish. Points are awarded according to level of difficulty in getting
certain species to propagate in captivity. Points are accumulative and are applied towards Club
and C.A.O.A.C. awards. For more information, refer to the BAP/AHAP banner.
The Aquatic Horticulture Award Program (AHAP) offers members a chance to collect points for
propagation, seeding and flowering of aquatic plants. Points are similarly awarded as in our BAP
program. For more information, refer to the BAP/AHAP banner.
Aqua Antics is the official publication of the Sarnia Aquarium Society and is published several
times each year. Its goal is to provide members with the opportunity to publish articles on fish
and/or plant propagation, to keep members informed about Club activities and to allow our
sponsors to advertise.
A bowl show is held annually, usually in late Spring when it is safe to transport fish and plants to
our meeting location. Members are encouraged to participate in the bowl show by submitting fish,
plants, art or photography related to the hobby and owned by the participant. Please refer to the
rules as published in the SAS Handbook. A judge, or judges, will award points for the three top
entries in each category. An annual trophy awaits the member who has earned the most points.
Trophies for all of our programs are presented at our annual Christmas Dinner and Awards
Evening.
Usually, a raffle is held at each meeting. Sometimes there will be a mini-auction instead. Various
items such as tanks, fish, fish food, plants, books, etc. etc. are raffled off. Each year the Club hosts
a Spring Auction and a Fall Auction. The general public is invited to these auctions at which time
members are given the opportunity to sell their excess fish and other items related to the hobby.
Members from sister clubs in other cities also offer their items for sale and hobbyist from all over
come to pick up a bargain. Please refer to the rules under the Auction banner.
Membership dues are collected at our January meeting. Guests are always invited to attend a
couple of meetings before being asked to join.
The benefits of being a member are numerous. You get to know many other aquarists; several pet
stores offer club members discounts; you find fish that you never knew existed; you get excellent
deals on hobby related items; and you make a lot of new friends.
You'll find this hobby to be very therapeutic, as fish are pretty undemanding. A tank full of fish in
your living room makes for a very interesting conversation and it is very relaxing to watch the
fish swim about.
Please Review the Following Documents:
The Sarnia Aquarium Society Handbook
The Sarnia Aquarium Society Constitution