Southern Ontario Avian Society

Greater Toronto Pigeon Club

A dedicated regional network connecting urban backyard hobbyists and veteran breeders around ethical loft management, pedigree records, and hands-on welfare.

Regional Network

Active community in numbers

180+

active keepers

3

regional chapters

2,400

bands issued yearly

12

annual clinics

Core Pillars

Practical loft stewardship

Structured support and peer knowledge sharing across three essential operational areas of domestic bird keeping.

Coop Ventilation & Design

Pedigree Banding

Seasonal Health Clinics

Draft-free airflow frameworks, floor grate drainage, and vermin-proof perimeter screening tailored to Southern Ontario winters.

Standardized closed-ring identification, genealogical lineage tracing, and transfer documentation logged with the regional registry.

Hands-on workshops covering crop swabs, feather condition assessments, parasite management, and biosecurity protocols.

Husbandry Standard

Patience in the coop outlasts shortcuts at the feeder

Sound avian welfare starts with daily quiet observation, clean cedar perches, and steady fresh air before any show ring consideration.

Attend our next regional meet

Bring your coop blueprints, pedigree questions, or curious family members to our open monthly table session.