Summer 2026

Welcome to the Orleans Photo Club!

You’ve probably landed here because you’re considering joining us, or you’ve searched for the “world’s best photo club”!  Either way, you are in the right place.

Why should you join the Orleans Photo Club?

• You are looking to get into, or back into, photography.
• You will learn a lot about photography through all that the club has to offer, such as:
  • Fascinating presentations by expert photographers;
  • Photo challenges and competitions, where you get feedback on your art and potentially stretch the type of images you are comfortable shooting;
  • Hands-on workshops where, in a smaller group setting, you get to dive into a specific topic for a few hours;
  • Group outings where you get more time to socialize with other members in interesting locations;
  • Access to a club online forum where members share articles, videos, and ideas related to photography; and,
  • Access to our mentoring program where you can be paired up with someone to learn (or to teach) a specific aspect of photography.
• You will meet a lot of folks passionate about photography, some of whom are likely to become new friends.
• We have two potlucks during the year, in December and in June, where the meetings are followed by lots of good food and good times!

Our meetings take place every second Saturday of the month at the Bob Monette Community Centre at 1485 Duford Drive in Orleans, Ontario. Starting in September 2026, we will have ten monthly meeting at this location, except for January, February and March 2027 which will take place online. This lets us bring in out-of-town presenters virtually.

Everyone is welcome to join anytime during the year. If you’re not completely sure that you want to join, you can try us out for a meeting or two as a guest before becoming a member. And if you haven’t participated in club activities yet and decide to join in February or later, you’ll enjoy a reduced membership rate. If the meeting is in-person, you can just show up and introduce yourself. If the meeting is online, you will need to obtain a Zoom invitation by emailing our ambassadors a few days in advance.

In fact, we suggest that you contact our ambassadors who will answer any question you may have and help you get acquainted with the club and our members. They can send you an information package if you wish, that will give you a bit more information about the club.

Stay well, future photographic friends, and we hope to see you soon to find inspiration, have some fun and grow as photographic artists!


Jean-François Riel, CPOPC President

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