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  • Activities
    • WARA Member Meetings
    • Public Service Events
      • Event listings
      • Event volunteers
      • Field Day
      • Marathon
      • TC10K
      • TdV
      • CARHA
        • CARHA Documents
      • Public Service Contact
      • Responsibilities of a public service event team member
    • WARA Ham Breakfast
    • Repeaters including DMR and DStar
      • DStar Registration WARA Contact
    • Technical Committee Reports
    • WARA Operating Procedures Documents
  • Emergency Comms
    • Emergency Communications Team and WARA Nets
    • Municipal and Provincial Emergency Operations Centers
    • Amateur Radio Data Network – HamWAN
    • WARA’s emergency radio kits
    • ECT Contact
    • ECT Downloads
  • Education
    • Course Information
    • Education Department Contact
    • WARA Ham Class Documents
    • Morse Code Training
  • About WARA
    • What is Amateur Radio?
    • Welcome to WARA
    • Membership Application and Payment
      • Membership Application
      • Annual Dues Payment
    • WARA Meetings
    • Board of Directors
    • Constitution, Bylaws and Minutes of Meetings
      • Minutes of Board Meetings (protected)
    • WARA Supporters
      • Donations
  • External links
  • Contact Us
    • WARA General Enquiries Contact Form and Address
    • WARA Payments Contact
    • Education Department Contact
    • Membership Director Contact
    • Public Service Contact
    • Emergency Communications Team Contact
    • DStar Registration WARA Contact

Category Archives: WARA Club Activities and Events

News of Public Service Events, Education Courses and Programs, and other member activities.

WARA Ham Breakfast

12 Sep
Posted on 12 September 2016

Come join us for breakfast on Saturday mornings. More info.

WARA Club Activities and Events

YL Net off the air for the summer

19 May
Posted on 19 May 2016

The YL net has gone off the air for the summer. We will be back late September (probably Sep 22, 2016). The YL Tables at the regular WARA breakfast will continue for the 3rd Saturday of the month. May 21, June 18, … Read More »

WARA Club Activities and Events

Ham Class Grad Reception April 18

23 Mar
Posted on 23 March 201620 April 2016

David James, VA7VK, gave a very entertaining presentation at the Ham Class Grad Reception. Download it here.

Education Department, WARA Club Activities and Events

March 15th presentation — U-Boat Radio Rooms

20 Feb
Posted on 20 February 201616 March 2016

CaptainJerry presenting Jerry Mason, USN (ret.) gave an outstanding presentation to a packed room.  He offered to share his presentation; if you are interested you can contact him through his website http://uboatarchive.net

 

WARA Club Activities and Events

New Executive Elected

18 Nov
Posted on 18 November 201518 November 2015

A new Executive committee was elected at the AGM on November 17. See here.  Al Muir is our new President (in addition to Technical Director) and we welcome new Directors John Brent (VA7WPN), Mitch McKay (VA7KMN) and Glenn Lindsey (VE7GRQ).

WARA Club Activities and Events

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WARA Meetings and Nets

Members Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month (some exceptions).

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday Oct. 15, 2026 at 7 PM. Weekly Nets (VE7VIC repeater):

  • Monday Night Net 7 PM (all welcome)
  • Tuesday Night Rag Chew 7 PM (all welcome)
  • Trans-Canada IRLP Net Wed. 8 AM
  • ECT Net Wed. 7 PM
  • YL Net Thursday 7 PM
  • Newcomer's Net Thursday 8:15 PM
  • Trans-Canada DStar Net on C-Module Friday 6pm Starts in the East and goes West 
Saturday Morning Breakfasts: Apple Tree Family Restaurant, 1501 Admirals Rd, Every Saturday anytime after 8:00 AM.

Public Service

Our next Public Service event is the Tour de Victoria Cycling Ride on Saturday 2026-08-15. WARA members will set up radio stations along the route to provide radio communications services for emergencies and routine bicycle maintenance requests. Everyone is welcome to participate.

For more information: Tour de Victoria

To volunteer, contact: Public Service Contact – Westcoast Amateur Radio Association

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WARA Membership Payments

Please visit our Membership Payments page

Donations

Please consider donating to WARA (tax deductible)

Field Day 2022 Video from VE7ALB

https://youtu.be/bKaHjqcsIbE

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