WARA Departments – Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

Provincial Regional Emergency Operation Centre volunteer invitation

14 Aug

14 August 2025

The PREOC located at 2261 Keating Cross Road invites volunteers to come and join the team. The radio room provides emergency radio communications between local authority EOC staff and provincial emergency management staff when regular communication paths fail. On Wednesday ... Read more »

2025 Field Day

30 May

30 May 2025

Field Day 2025 will be held on June 28-29, at the Metchosin City Hall property on Happy Valley Road. We usually start with Saturday morning breakfast at the Appletree Restaurant at 08:00 and head out from there. Get more information ... Read more »

Pota Party Summary, Wasn’t that a Party

20 May

20 May 2025

Hey everyone, it was a great success! Many of our members and a few of their wives turned out and all said it was a great idea, so let’s do this again! I am thankful for all the help! I ... Read more »

POTA Party and Picnic

6 May

6 May 2025

Come out and join Dan Wilson, VE7VNA, for a POTA activation and picnic on Sunday, May 18 at 10:00AM to 2:00PM. It will be held at the Filter Beds at South end of Elk/Beaver Lake Park. Bring your own radio ... Read more »

2024 AGM

19 Oct

19 October 2024

The 2024 AGM was held in the lower clubhouse, part of the West Shore Parks and Recreation complex. Thanks to Andrew Macauley, VA7ANM and Jim Cliffe, VE7HAR, for doing guide duty, helping people find the way to the room. That ... Read more »