The BURNABY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB is hosting a special event this coming June 16 - 17 weekend,  celebrating the C.W. Parker Carousel's 100th Anniversary, at Burnaby Village Museum.  We have obtained a special call sign for this event...CG7CWPC. The station will be set up outside the Carousel pavilion on June 16th and 17th.  We will be operating between 8am to 5pm, both days. We would like to get as many amateurs to come out and volunteer an hour or two for this special event. This would be a great opportunity for new and inactive radio amateurs to work the station to obtain some experience and get back on the air.  It also might be a good warm-up practice for Field Day.

We are looking for station managers, operators, loggers and amateur radio spokespersons to explain what amateur radio is and what we are doing. Two HF stations and one VHF station will be in operation. There will be hands-on table for visitors to try their hand at CW with a key or paddles connected to a CW practice oscillator and display monitor. We will also be handing out information about local amateur radio clubs and contact points. Assistance with set-up and tear-down is also appreciated. If you are interested and able to commit an hour or two to help out with this event, please contact Eric VE7EES at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Lianne VE7PNJ at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and reserve a time slot.

Directions to the CW Parker Carousel: www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/EN/main/visit/directions.html

• Next Meeting May 15, 2012
• Agenda to be announced......
• Updated Membership List - April 28, 2012 - Departments | Membership.
• Our field day event (ARRL Radio Field Day) June 23-24, 2012 - Click Here to go to the WARA Field Day Page

General Meetings: Third Tuesday of the Month. Location: Red Cross House, 909 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC Time: 7 pm Enter at Fairfield Rd Basement Doors). 

• General Meeting Dates 2012 - Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15, Jun. 19, Sep. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 (AGM)
• List of current Directors: Departments|Directors/Projects

Do you have an interesting project that you want to share at a meeting? We are looking for presenters (guest speakers) for each meeting.  Let us know !

February, 2012 (Victoria) - Dear WARA members, The Rotary Club of Victoria is pleased to provide your association with a grant of $4,000.00 towards replacement of destroyed ancillary radio equipment for your repeater station. We salute the community efforts made over the last 40 years by your members. Your application was brought to our attention in the fall of 2011 by our mutual member Brian Breathnach VE7RVW (Silent Key). Brian passed away in December 2011

Brian has been a dedicated worker in our club bringing interesting projects such as Angel Flights to our attention. He has been a diligent worker on our car raffle fund raiser even throughout his recent illness. He has brought us fun and entertainment with his St. Patrick's Day programmes. He has peppered our visiting speakers with searching questions. With such a man as Brian as your champion we could not refuse your application. We all regret that he is not here today to make this presentation. We make this donation to the Westcoast Amateur Radio Association in his name in memory of a true Rotarian and a true friend. Yours in mutually serving this community, The Rotary Club of Victoria. Ryan Burles, President 2011-2012

The 2012 WARA Ham Classes have now finished, with excellent results fromthe students.  All of them obtained Honours on their Basic exam, and three of them also obtained their Advanced certificate. The next class will be held starting in January, 2013.  For more Information and Schedule, go to Departments|Education.