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

Happy New Year, welcome to 2026

Next Meeting

Our next Winnipeg ARES monthly meeting will be a business meeting - there will not be a guest speaker or educational presentation.

The meeting will be virtual only, and takes place Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 7pm local time. The meeting URL details will be provided to Winnipeg ARES member via an upcoming email.

Current (2025/26) Executive

President - Kurt Sargent VE4GIS

Treasurer - Garth Blumm VE4GWB

Secretary - Steve 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.

2025 Manitoba Marathon wrap-up

Thank you to all of the amateur radio volunteers and the local clubs (Winnipeg ARES, Radio Amateurs of Manitoba, Pathfinders Amateur Radio Club, and South-Central ARES) who helped make the 2025 Manitoba Marathon a success.

For your reference, attached is the 2025 Manitoba Marathon Amateur Radio Notes, which we will use in planning for the event in 2026.