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Hamilton & District Aquarium Society’s “75th Birthday Bash”and CAOAC Convention 

We are very excited to be hosting our 75th Birthday Bash with all of you!
 
When: 
Friday Nov 14 - Sunday Nov 16, 2025
 
Our Location:
Burlington Holiday Inn
3063 South Service Rd, Burlington, Ontario
 
Should you decide you’d like to stay:
Rooms are $135 per night plus tax for 
both the double and king rooms. 
Booking information below.
 
Speakers:
(Click on the name to see speaker bio)
Marcus Nicholls 
Dean Baayens
Jacqueline Heijman Bennett-Leaver 
Eric Bodrock
Regina Spotti
 
Our Schedule:

Friday:
4:00 pm to 7:00pm - Welcome, check in guests
Vendor Area
7:00 pm - opening of Convention, meet the speakers
7:30 pm - speaker presentation
8:45 pm - speaker presentation
10:00 pm - hospitality suite - mingle

Saturday:
speakers at: 9:00 am, 10:15 am, 11:30 am, lunch, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:00 pm
8:30 am - 5:00 pm - Aquascape Competition
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - 5th Canadian Biotope Competition
DINNER:
6:00 - pm cocktails
6:45 pm - dinner buffet
8:00 pm - presentations,draws, 50/50 presidents table draw
8:45 pm - dinner speaker
10:00 pm - hospitality suite

Sunday: Full Auction
8:00 am - auction doors open
10:00 am - Auction starts - Fall Auction rules apply - click here for info
11:00 am - Aquascape Judging
Announcement of Winners

Everyone is welcome to attend the Auction. Sellers and Buyers welcome at no charge.
 
Pricing:
Full Convention Ticket (includes T-shirt)
Aug 1 - Oct 15 - $135 
Oct 16 - Nov 5 - $150
 
Speakers only (no T-shirt included) - $85
Dinner only (no T-Shirt included) - $65
 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Carla - [email protected]