Meetings
Meetings are usually the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, starting with the third Monday in September and going until the end of May. The club traditionally holds social events in December and June. For 2025-2026, all meetings will be in person with the option to join in online via Zoom unless otherwise posted.
The following is a brief summary of the 2025-2026 program. Please check the Event Calendar for full details regarding the event, location, and time.
September 2025 Theme: Nature/Wildlife
Sept 15 – Member Night: Welcome Back; Image Share: Photographer’s Choice
* Submit images for share by Sept 13th or bring to the meeting
Sept 20 – Outing: Lumen Festival
October 2025 Theme: Monochrome/Black and White
Oct 06 – Hands-On Practice: Flash Photography with Kevin (bring a camera with flash)
Oct 20 – Guest Presenter In-Person: Sue and Jim Waddington “In the Footsteps of the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson”
November 2025 Theme: Space Is Important
Nov 03 – Influential photographer (Callum Snape) and image share/critique
SUNDAY, Nov 16 – GVIB Competition – HGCC is hosting
Nov 17 – No Meeting Due to GVIB Competition
December 2025 Theme: Storytelling In a Single Frame
Dec 01 – Guest Presenter In-Person: Jonathan Sau “Why Print Your Photos and How to Do It”
Dec 15 – Banquet Night: location TBD
January 2026 Theme: Inspiration OPEN Colour
Jan 05 – Hands-On Practice: Portrait Photography with Jane and Leo (bring a camera)
Jan 19 – CANCELLED (rescheduled for April 20th) Member Share Night: Dan Gillespie Audio Visual (AV) Show Night
February 2026 Theme: Snow or Bubbles
Feb 02 – Guest Presenter by Zoom: Mike Moats “Getting It All In Focus Without Focus Stacking”
Feb 16 – no meeting (Family Day Holiday)
March 2026 Theme: I Can Taste That Food
Mar 02 – Guest Presenter In-Person: Dee Potter “Explorations in Photography: A Journey Through Urban Landscapes, Natural Wonders, and Fascinating Faces”
Mar 16 – Guest Presenter by Zoom: Steve Gettle “Caught In Motion”
April 2026 Theme: Canada My Country
April 06 – Easter Monday – No meeting
April 13 – Fergus and Highland Glen Inter-club Competition – Fergus is hosting
April 20 – Influential photographer (Dianne Bos), image share/critique, and Dan Gillespie Audio Visual (AV) Show Night
May 2026 Theme: Stuck In Motion
May 04 – Member Night: AGM; Image Share: Travel Inspiration Evening (in honour of Nora)
May 18 – Victoria Day – No meeting
June 2026
June 01 – Year-end social – location TBD
External Events
Grand Valley Image Battle – November 16, 2025 HGCC Hosting (hybrid in-person and ZOOM)
Fergus and Highland Glen Inter-Club Competition – April 13th (Fergus hosting)
Outings
Sept 20 – Lumen Festival
Oct ## – TBD
Nov ## – TBD
Dec ## – TBD
Jan ## – TBD
Feb ## – TBD
Mar ## – TBD
Apr ## – TBD
May ## – TBD
Photograph Submission Dates
Competition images (e.g. CAPA, Grand Valley Image Battle, Fergus) are submitted using an online form on the website. Share and critique* images are submitted via email to the moderator or by bringing a USB stick to the meeting. *Critique are at the request of the photographer.
Sept 15 – Share/critique*: photographer’s choice
Sept 23 – CAPA Nature/Wildlife Competition: Images due
Oct 14 – Grand Valley Image Battle: Images due
Nov 03 – Share/critique*: photographer’s choice
Nov 04 – CAPA Black and White Competition: Images due
Jan 19 – CANCELLED (rescheduled to April 20th) Share: AV shows due
Feb 03 – CAPA Inspiration Open Colour Competition: Images due
March 18 – Highland Glen and Fergus Inter-Club Competition: Images due from Highland Glen
Apr 15 – CAPA Canada My Country Competition: Images due
Apr 20 – Share/critique*: photographer’s choice and Share: AV shows due
May 04 – Share Travel Images – details TBD
A pdf version of this program summary, correct to August 2025, can be downloaded.
