The following events are featured in the Coming Events of the May-June 2018 issue of The Canadian Amateur magazine.
For these and other upcoming events please visit RAC’s Event Database. You can also include your own event’s information by clicking on “Submit New Event” and completing the form.
4th Annual Simcoe County Hamfest
Sponsor: Barrie Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, May 5.
Time: Vendors 7:30 am; Public 8:30 am.
Place: Barrie, Ontario; Grenfel Community Hall, 1989 Sunnidale Road, Grenfel, Ontario L0L 1Y0 (Springwater Township).
Description: Great venue rain or shine. Refreshments and snacks. Public Service / ARES and Barrie ARC WAX group displays.
Cost: Vendors $5; Public free admission. We ask voluntary contributions to the Grenfel Community Centre building fund. Springwater Township is very supportive of our event. Let us show we care about the community too.
Talkin: VE3RAG 147.00 MHZ + 156.7 Tone.
Info: Brant Smith, VE3UME (Barrie ARC President) at or Mike, VE3MKX, at .
Web: https://barriearc.com
Moose Jaw ARC and Saskatchewan Amateur Radio League Hamfest
Sponsor: Moose Jaw Amateur Radio Club and the Saskatchewan Amateur Radio League
Date: Saturday, May 5.
Time: Vendors 8 am; Public 9 am.
Place: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewn; at the Western Development Museum.
Description: Please come out and help celebrate our 96th year as the longest running Amateur Radio club in Saskatchewan, and SARL’s 66th year. We will have: a Fleamarket; Ladies Craft Tables; Ladies Forum; the Avonlea Repeater Group’s AGM; the Saskatchewan Amateur Radio League’s AGM; Display tables; Trophy Presentations; Guest Speaker; and Family Photo. A catered lunch (tickets must be pre-ordered). Everyone must pre-register so that we know how many tables, lunch tickets and Museum tickets are required.
Cost: Admission to Fleamarket: $5/person, this also gives you 1 free table. Extra tables $5 each Lunch Tickets: $10 each. This gives you a sandwich and a bowl of soup and desert Museum tickets: $4 each. You must have a ticket to give to the front desk if you wish to go through the museum.
Talkin: VE5CI Repeater Input: 146.340 MHz Output: 146.940 MHz also we will monitor 146.52 MHz.
Info: Barry, VE5TRF, at ; Brenda, VE5TRG, at and Val, VE5AQ at .
Web: https://mjarc.ca/
Maple Ridge Swap Meet
Sponsor: Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club
Date: Sunday, May 6.
Time: Vendors 7:30 am; Public 9 am.
Open for pancake breakfast at 8 am.
Place: Pitt Meadows, BC; 12460 Harris Road,
one block South of the Lougheed Highway in the old REC Building.
Description: Amateur Radio & Computer Swapmeet. The largest in the Fraser Valley
Concession will remain open during the event.
Cost: Tables $20 includes 1 entry and a chance to win a radio; Admission $5 includes
a chance to win a radio.
Talkin: 146.800 -600 + Tone 156.7.
Info: Call Nick at 604-465-9476 or email .
Web: https://www.mrarc.net
34th Annual Smiths Falls Flea Market
Sponsor: Rideau Lakes Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, May 12.
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am.
Place: Smiths Falls, ON; Smiths Falls Curling Club, 13 Old Sly’s Road.
Description: Our 34th annual fleamarket of Amateur Radio equipment includes a large number of commercial and private vendors, a canteen, a consignment table and equipment testing table.
Cost: Tables (2.5 ft x 5 ft) $10 (admission not included). Public $5 per person (includes door prize ticket). Youth under 16 admitted free.
Talkin: VE3RLR on 157.21 MHz+
Info: Contact
Web: https://www.ve3rlr.ca
Port Alberni Swap Meet 2018
Sponsor: Arrowsmith Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, May 26.
Time: Vendors 10 am; Public 11 am to 1 pm.
Place: Port Alberni, BC; Alberni Valley Rescue Hall, 4790 Tebo Avenue.
Description: Door prizes. Prizes drawn between 12:15-12:30 pm. Coffee, Tea and snacks available.
Cost: Tables $10, seller helper $5, buyers $5 at the door.
Talkin: VE7KU RPTR. 147.240+ tone 141.3 Hz
Info: Contact
Web: https://arrowsmitharc.ca
36th Quebec Hamfest 2018
Sponsor: VE2CBS
Date: Sunday, May 27.
Time: Vendors 6 am; Public 7 am to noon.
Place: Sorel-Tracy QC; Curling Aurele-Racine, 3010 Place des Loisirs.
Description: Snack bar ready to serve you. Non-service VR locations
Cost: Public $8. Youth under 12 free. Entry free after 11 am. Tables $10 plus admission.
Talkin: VE2RBS repeater on 145.370 (CTCSS 103,5). VA2CST-C 146.985 MMz - DV, VE2FCT-B 446.250 MHz - DV
Info: Pierre, VE2DVJ, at 450-855-1653 or email at
Web: https://www.hamfest.qc.ca
BCARCC Annual General Meeting
Sponsor: BC Amateur Radio Coordination Council; hosted by the North Shore ARC
Date: Sunday, May 27.
Time: Registration 9 am; AGM 10 am to 12:30.
Place: North Vancouver, BC; North Shore Emergency Management, 147 E. 14th Street, (2nd floor of RCMP Building)
Cost: 2018 Membership dues of $20 per delegate should be mailed to Treasurer Brian Summers, VE7JKZ, 3451 Salsbury Way, Victoria, BC V8P 3K7. Download membership renewal form from website.
Talkin: VE7NSR 147.26 MHz +600 No Tone.
Info: Secretary Ed Frazer, VE7EF, at 604-921-6695 or ve7ef@rac.
Web: https://www.bcarcc.org
Rochester ARA Hamfest
Sponsor: Rochester Amateur Radio Association
Date: Saturday, June 2
Place: Hilton, New York; Hilton Exempt Club, 137 South Avenue, Hilton, NY 14468.
Description: VE exams, DXCC/WAS/VUCC/ WAC card checking.
Info: Contact .
Talkin: 145.110 pl 110.9
Web: https://www.rochesterham.org/hamfest.htm
Central Ontario Hamfest & Fleamarket
Sponsor: Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo Amateur Radio Clubs
Date: Sunday, June 3.
Time: Vendors: 7 am; Public 9 to 12 noon.
Place: Cambridge, ON; Waterloo Regional Police Association Recreation Centre RR 2, 1128 Rife Road, North Dumfries Township.
Description: Indoor tables and tailgating; major vendors, loads of collectibles; free prize draws, excellent full-featured snack bar ready to serve you. Easy parking.
Cost: Admission $8 (under 12 free); Vendors: Inside 8-foot tables $23 includes 1 admission. Additional inside tables $15. Tailgater spaces $18 includes 1 admission. Additional Tailgate Pads $10. Additional admission $8.
Talkin: VE3KSR repeater on 146.970 (CTCSS 131.8) and 146.520 simplex. At simplex range switch to 146.520.
Info: Contact Nick Waterman, VE3NNW, at or phone at 519-884-3760 (evenings & weekends only).
Web: https://www.hamfest.on.ca
48th Annual Red Deer Picnic and Hamfest
Sponsor: Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club
Date: Friday, June 15 to Sunday, June 17.
Time: Public 2 pm on Friday until noon on Sunday. Registration starts at 12 noon on Friday, June 15 and at 8 am on Saturday, June 16. The RAC AGM will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 16.
Place: Red Deer, Alberta; Shady Nook Community Hall, Township Road 380.
Description: The 48th Annual Red Deer Amateur Radio Picnic and Hamfest will feature ARES Annual meeting, displays, vendors, tailgate fleamarket, roast baron of beef supper Saturday night, pancake breakfast Sunday morning, draws and door prizes. See the article on page 19.
Talkin: 147.150, 146.520 MHz
Info: Garry, VE6CIA, at .
Web: https://www.caarc.ca
SteelTown “Tailgate Treasures” Summer Swap Meet
Sponsor: Hamilton Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, June 16.
Time: 8 am to 1 pm.
Place: Hamilton, ON; 180 Van Wagners Beach Boulevard.
Description: A Tailgate style fleamarket. Bring your table and goods. Private parking lot is set up for vendors. Food/Drinks and public washrooms nearby.
Cost: Vendors $5; Public: Free admission.
Talkin: 146.760 - T 138.1 Hz.
Info: Contact Ahmet at for details or contact: .
Web: https://www.hamiltonarc.ca/events/summer-swap/
International Peace Garden Hamfest
Sponsor: International Hamfest Committee
Date: Saturday, July 14.
Time: Registration opens at 8 am events will be throughout the day.
Place: Boissevaine, Manitoba; on the American side of the International Peace Gardens which straddles the Canadian American border on #10 Highway.
Description: Great get together of Amateurs from north and south of the border, tailgating and events for both Amateur and non-Amateur throughout the day. Lunch is included with the price of admission. AGM and prize draws held in afternoon at 4 to 4:30 depending on activities.
Cost: $20 includes lunch and prize draws.
Talkin: 146.85 -600
Info: Jim, VE4JIM, at
Web: https://internationalhamfest.ca/
Ontario HamFest
Sponsor: Burlington Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, July 14.
Time: Indoor Vendors: 7 am to 8:30 am. Robert Street approach from the east. Tailgating Vendors: 8 am to 8:30 am Robert Sreet, approach from the west only.
Public: 9 am Thomas Street Gate only.
Place: Milton, ON; Milton Agricultural Fairgrounds, 136 Robert Street.
Cost: Public $8. Tables $20 inside table, $8 tailgating for single-width vehicle space. Vendors and helpers are required to pay general admission rate in addition to space rental.
Talkin: 146.520 MHz no tone.
Info: Contact
Web: https://www.BARC.CA
ARES Hamfest 2018
Sponsor: Association Radio Expérimentale du Sud de Québec
Date: Saturday, August 11.
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am until noon.
Place: Saint-Jean-Chrysostome (7 minutes from Pierre-Laporte bridge); 1012 rue Pierre-Beaumont, Lévis, G6Z 3H4.
Description: This edition will take place in the same place as last year at the old church of Saint-Jean-Chrysostome. The building, suitable for wheelchairs, is located at the intersection of Taniata Avenue and Pierre-Beaumont Street in Lévis, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome area. Accessible to handicapped persons and free parking.
Cost: Public $8; Vendors: Tables $15 includes the vendor’s entrance.
Talkin: VE2RAG 145,450 CTCSS 107.2
Info: Alain Couillard, VE2JAC, at 1-877-977-2737; Email contact: .
Web: https://www.aresqc.org/index.php/hamfest
Parry Sound ARC Hamfest
Sponsor: Parry Sound Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, August 11.
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am.
Place: Nobel Ontario; McDougall Rec Center, 148 Hammel Avenue.
Cost: Public free admission. Tables: indoor 1st table $10; 2nd and more $5 each. Supply own table(s) $5 flat rate.
Talkin: VE3RPL 145.49 – pl 156.7.
Info: Contact
Web: https://www.ve3rpl.com
SPARC-Fest Six
Sponsor: Sun Parlour Amateur Radio Club
Date: Sunday, August 12.
Time: The event begins at 9 am.
Place: Leamington, ON; 1002 Mersea Road 4.
Description: Sixth annual Hamfest of the SPARC and the only Hamfest west of London. We’re not as large as the Xenia Hamvention but we’re a lot closer and we take Canadian dollars at par! Outdoor trunk sales, Amateur Radio exams, a true small town friendly event! Annual SPARC summer BBQ.
Cost: Free admission.
Talkin: 146.970 MHz, 118.8 Hz
Info: Contact
10th Annual Junk In The Trunk
Sponsor: Ontario Swap Shop
Date: Saturday, August 25.
Time: Public 7:30 am until 11:30 am. Rain or shine.
Place: Newmarket, ON; Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Crescent.
Cost: Public free admission. Vendors $5 per space per car. Additional spaces $5. All money is donated to the Newmarket Theatre.
Talkin: 147.225
Description: Outdoor Amateur Radio Garage Sale and Hamfest. Bring any or all of your surplus radio related items only.
Info: Nick, VE3NJG, . or Mike, VE3MKX, at
Web: https://ontarioswapshop.com
Ottawa (Carp) 22nd Annual Hamfest
Sponsor: Ottawa Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Date: Saturday, September 8.
Time: Commercial Vendors: 7:30 am; Private Vendors: 8 am; Public: 9 am to noon.
Place: Ottawa (Carp), ON; Carp Agricultural Fairgrounds, 3832 Carp Road in the W. Erskine Johnston Arena at the north end of the fairgrounds.
Description: Major doorprize draws.
Breakfast, coffee, and snack concession in the lobby area. Volunteer organizations and displays, including RAC, ARES, QCWA, etc will be present. On-site Amateur Radio licence exams. Get your licence, or upgrade during the hamfest!
Cost: Public $6 admission, $14/table (plus admission). Please book tables early.
Talkin: VE2CRA, 146.94-, 100 Hz.
Info: Ed, VE3WGO or contact: . Facebook: oarc.hamfest.
Web: https://www.oarc.net/fleamarket
VHARA Swap Meet 2018
Sponsor: Victoria Haliburton Amateur Radio Association
Date: Saturday, September 15.
Time: Public 9 am to 11:30 am; Vendors 6:30 am to 8:50 am.
Place: Bobcaygeon, ON; Bobcaygeon Legion, 96 King Street East at the corner of Highway 36 and King Street.
Description: Same location, at Bobcaygeon Legion, as last year. New and used Amateur Radio equipment and supplies. Ample parking nearby.
Cost: Public admission $5. Indoor Vendor $17 for a 6-foot or 8-foot table. Outdoor Tailgate Vendor space $8. Payment in advance, for indoor space.
Talkin: 147.195+
Info: Contact Bill, VE3WAH, at .
Web: https://www.vhara.ca
London Amateur Radio Club 41st Hamfest
Sponsor: London Amateur Radio Club
Date: Sunday, September 16.
Time: 9 am to 12 pm.
Place: Dorchester, Ontario; 4939 Hamilton Road.
Cost: Admission- $8.00 (Ages 10 & up); Table Rentals $7 + admission; Tailgating Spots $7 + admission.
Talkin: VA3LON 147.060 PL 114.8.
Info: Contact:
Web: https://www.larc.ca
HARC Hamfest 2018
Sponsor: Hamilton Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, October 13.
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am.
Place: Ancaster, ON; in the School Fair Building at the Ancaster Fair Grounds,
630 Trinity Road.
Description: An Amateur Radio, computer and electronics fleamarket. Parking on site.
Cost: Public $7; Vendor Tables: $12 per table.
Talkin: 146.76 (-) with tone 131.8 VE3NCF.
Info: Hamfest Chairman: Al Ersser, VA3ERE or ; Vendor liaison: Mardy Eedson, VE3QEE at or call 905-648-0187 and leave a message.
Mail payment to: The Hamilton Amateur Radio Club, 117-350 King Street East, PO Box 75073, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 4G6. Payment can also be made via PayPal.
Web: https://www.hamiltonarc.ca
Montreal South Shore Hamfest
Sponsor: Club Radio Amateur Rive-Sud de Montréal
Date: Saturday, October 20.
Time: Vendors 6 am; Public 9 am.
Place: Longueuil (10 minutes from downtown Montreal); Place Desaulniers, 1023 Taschereau Boulevard.
Description: The biggest Hamfest in Quebec. Accessible to handicapped persons. Restaurant. Free parking. ATM.
Cost: Tables $10 (individual entry not included); Public $7.
Talkin: VE2RSM 145,390 CTCSS 103,5
Info: Francois Drien, VE2FDA, 450-672-9994 or .
Web: https://www.ve2clm.ca/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=120
42nd York Region Hamfest
Sponsor: York Region Amateur Radio Club
Date: Saturday, November 3.
Time: Vendors 6:30 am; Public 7:30 am to a covered indoor area with free coffee and tea. Breakfast available on site. Doors open to sales area at 9 am.
Place: Markham, ON; Markham Fairgrounds
Description: Vendors galore, plus a separate hall for admissions. Wide aisles for scooters and wheelchairs. Exhibits and demonstrations. Lots of parking. Great door prizes. Grand Prizes. DXCC, WAS & VUCC Card Checking. Amateur Radio Examinations (register with Hamfest Coordinator prior to Hamfest to ensure we bring enough exams.)
Cost: Public $8; Table rentals: $27 each.
Talkin: VE3YRA 145.350 MHz(-) T: 103.5 Hz and VE3YRC 147.225 MHz (+) T: 103.5 Hz
Info: Contact
Web: https://yrarc.org