About Us

The ORLS (Ontario Regional Lily Society) was formed in 1966. The group exists to encourage the cultivation, knowledge and enjoyment of lilies.

Our Society is made up of members from many areas of Ontario, as well as from other provinces and from the United States. Our meeting location is Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario.

 

ORLS 2025 Board Members

President:  Eric Duma

Past President:  Anthony MacFadyen

Vice President: David Maltby

Secretary: Lola MacFadyen

Treasurer: Declan Whelan

 

Directors – Term Expiring 2025

Joy Bains*               

Piret Duma*

John Kepkiewicz  

 

Directors – Term Expiring 2026

Brian Bergman*         

Marilyn Cornwell*

Anne Harbord*          

Elizabeth Schleicher*

Paul Stevens*              

Mary Ann Vercammen**

Directors serve a two year term which can be renewed once and then they must step down for one year. 

* first term  ** second term

Committee Chair

Membership		Brian Bergman			RBG Contact			Declan Whelan
Newsletter		Paul Stevens			Publicity			vacant
Lily Show		Declan Whelan			NALS Regional Rep.			Eric Duma
Bulb Sale and Auction		Lola MacFadyen			Library Materials			David Maltby
Website/Social Media		Marilyn Cornwell

Our 2025 President is Eric Duma.  You can reach him directly at president@ontariolilysociety.ca  To contact anyone on the board, you can email us at info@ontariolilysociety.ca

Each July we hold our annual lily show at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario. The date is the alternate weekend with the North American Lily Society Show so members can participate in both.  This is a great time for the public to come out and see what lily growers have been up to throughout the year.  With the sizeable design component in the show, this is a delight to all flower appreciators.

Our bulb auction and sale is usually held the first Sunday in October.  Typically the bulb auction is online and the sale is in person at the Royal Botanical Gardens.  Our November member meeting is usually the second Sunday in November and is generally now held via Zoom.