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  • Swap and Shop
  • 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
  • Swap and Shop

Category Archives: Public Service Events

Marathon Thanks

30 Oct
Posted on 30 October 201530 October 2015

Thanks to the over 50 radio operations volunteers who helped out at the Victoria Marathon on October 11, 2015. One of our main goals is to provide support to tired and injured runners by notifying net control of situations requiring … Read More »

Public Service Events

Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon

15 Aug
Posted on 15 August 201521 October 2015

GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon Sunday Oct. 11, 2015 WARA provides radio operations services for the annual Victoria Marathon on Thanksgiving weekend. To volunteer or questions, email: Public Service Contact.  DRAFT OPERATOR INFO, MAPS AND DOCS ARE AVAILABLE on the Public Service … Read More »

Public Service Events, WARA Departments

2014 Swiftsure International Yacht Race – Radio Operator Information

11 Mar
Posted on 11 March 201412 July 2015

REPORT FROM 2014: The 2014 Swiftsure International Yacht Race took place Saturday May 24th to Monday May 26th.  Radio communications volunteers started on Saturday until the end of the race Monday morning. The number one objective of Swiftsure Radio Operators is to … Read More »

Public Service Events

Marathon 2013 and TC 10k Run 2013 – Annual Report

9 Feb
Posted on 9 February 201312 July 2015

Westcoast Amateur Radio Association provides race communications for the Victoria Marathon (a Boston Marathon qualifier), held on Thanksgiving Sunday, and the Times-Colonist 10k Run in April. A roster of 46+ members, municipal emergency program radio groups and area hams provide … Read More »

Public Service Events

TC10k – Sunday April 29, 2012

23 Jan
Posted on 23 January 201212 July 2015

This year’s Times-Colonist 10k Run and Walk tc10k.ca has taken place, Sunday April 29, 2012. Thanks to everyone for your participation and hard work in making the communications operation a success. There were several medical aid and runner assistance calls … Read More »

Public Service 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 Times Colonist 10K running race to be held on Sunday 2026-04-26. WARA members will provide informational and emergency radio communications.

For more information: TC10K

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

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WARA Membership Payments

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Donations

Please consider donating to WARA (tax deductible)

Field Day 2022 Video from VE7ALB

https://youtu.be/bKaHjqcsIbE

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