Winnipeg Amateur Radio Emergency Service

About Winnipeg ARES...

The Winnipeg Amateur Radio Emergency Service (WARES) is a volunteer organization comprised of dedicated amateur radio operators (also known as "Hams") with an interest in emergency communications... more

Next Meeting

Our next Winnipeg ARES monthly meeting will be an in-person meeting - and will feature a briefing by Steve VE4FTS for WARES volunteers attending the upcoming Klondike Derby.

The meeting will be in-person only, and takes place Tuesday 17 February 2026 7pm local time at Sir William Stephenson Library at 765 Keewatin Avenue in Winnipeg. (Click here for Google map of WARES meeting location).

For members who will be assisting with Klondike Derby, please also plan on attending this meeting.
This will also be a good opportunity for the several remaining Winnipeg ARES members to exchange their expired ARES ID cards for new ones. (Please remember to bring your old ID card)

Current (2025/26) Executive

President - Kurt Sargent VE4GIS

Treasurer - Garth Blumm VE4GWB

Secretary - Steve Harrison VE4FTS

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Emergency Coordinator - Jeff Dovyak VE4MBQ

Please visit the Contact Us page if you would like to speak to one of our Executive members.

Updates

Help wanted

Winnipeg ARES is looking for skilled technical help who could be available periodically during weekdays (Monday to Friday) to assist with maintenance with some of the ARES repeater sites.
Pleasae contact VE4MBQ for further details.

Scouts Canada Klondike Derby

It is that time of year again. We are looking for amateur radio operators to assist with the Klondike Derby which is scheduled for Saturday March 7 & Sunday March 8, 2026 - 8AM to 4PM.

Please see our Events page for more details, or to register as an Amateur Radio volunteer.

2026 Manitoba Marathon

The 2026 Manitoba Marathon will be Sunday 21 JUNE 2026.
We need around 90 amateur radio volunteers to help this major event run safely and smoothly. Volunteer start & finish times on race day vary depending on the task you are working on.

Based on the size and complexity of the event and the number of tasks that amateur radio works with, we really need registrations be made early for planning purposes, not a few day before the event.

This event is also a great opportunity for newer amateur radio operators to work paired with experienced amateurs and learn more about the hobby, and put into practice those things they have learned while obtaining their amateur license.

Please note: The 2026 Amateur Radio Group Marathon Volunteer Briefing is Tuesday 16 June 2026 19:00h at the Crescentwood Community Club 1170 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg (See Map 24 D2 in the Sherlock Map Book).

Please see our Events page for more details, and the link for Amateur radio volunteers to register