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COMING EVENTS THE HAMFEST AND FLEAMARKET CALENDAR
The following events are listed by date. Some dates and details are tentative. For more
Hamfests and Fleamarkets please go to: https://secure.eton.ca/rac/events/upcoming.php
CCO East/DX Luncheon DXCC card checking, light refreshments and
Sponsor: Contest Club Ontario breakfast.
Date: Saturday, February 3. Cost: Public $8; Tables 6 feet for $30, 8 feet
Time: The event begins at 11:45 am. for $35, save $5 on tables if you book before
Place: Ottawa, ON; St. Paul’s Presbyterian February 12. Tables include one admission.
Church Ottawa, 971 Woodroffe Avenue. Grand prize tickets $5 or $3 for $10. Paypal
Description: Presentations on station‑building accepted.
(Ron, VE3VN) and on remote operation Talkin: VE3PRC 146.880‑ (103.5 Hz required).
(Chris, VE3FU), with a short talk on and VE3MIS 154.430‑ (103.5 Hz required).
certificate‑chasing (Chris, VE3CBK). Ron has Info: Download a vendor registration form from
arranged some door prizes such as used our website. Contact: vendors@ham‑ex.ca.
Polyphaser lightning arrestors, courtesy of Web: http://www.ham‑ex.ca
Ontower of Merrickville. The usual bagels and
spread with coffee and soft drinks will be The “No-Foolin” Swap Meet
supplied for lunch. Sponsor: Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club
Cost: Admission $20. Date: Sunday April 1.
Info: To register contact Dave Parks, VE3AV, Time: Vendors 8:30 am; Public 10 am to 1:30.
at davidrobparks at gmail.com. Place: Courtenay, BC; Florence Filberg
Web: www.va3cco.com/2018winterlunch.htm Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue.
Cost: Table + 1 operator $20; Persons $5.
NPARC Big Event #40 Talkin: VE7RCV, 146.78 ‑ (141.3 Hz).
Sponsor: Niagara Peninsula ARC Info: Contact ve7xf@shaw.ca for tables and
Date: Saturday, February 3. information.
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am. Web: http://comoxvalleyamateurradio.ca
Place: St. Catharines, Ontario
Cost: Admission $7; Tables $13. Comfest Swap Meet
Talkin: 147.240+ 107.2. Sponsor: Richmond Amateur Radio Club
Info: For more information contact: Date: Saturday, April 7.
bigevent@nparc.on.ca or call 289.646.9222. Time: Vendors and exhibitors: 8 am;
Web: http://www.nparc.on.ca Public 9 am; Closing and tear down 12:30 pm.
Place: Richmond, BC; South Arm United
Edmonton Amateur Radio Fleamarket Church is at SW corner of intersection.
Sponsor: Northern Alberta Radio Club Description: Swap meet and display of
Date: Saturday, February 10. Amateur Radio emergency communications
Time: Vendors: 10 am; Public: 12 to 4 pm. equipment. Free parking, coffee, beverages,
Door prize at 2 pm. snacks for sale at event. Door prizes.
Place: Edmonton, AB; “Dutch Canadian Cost: $5/person general admission (free for
Centre”, 13312 142 Street. under 12). $20/table (6‑ft) (for vendors before 42nd Annual Durham Hamfest
Cost: Admission $5; Tables $10. March); $25/table (6‑ft) (for vendors after Sponsor: North Shore and South Pickering ARCs
Info: For information and table reservations February). Date: Saturday, April 28.
contact fleamarket@narc.net. Talkin: VE7RMD 147.140 MHz, +600 kHz Time: The event runs from 8:30 am to 11 am.
Web: http://www.narc.net offset, 79.7 Hz tone. Place: Pickering, ON; Pickering Recreation
Info: Email contact: info@rarclub.ca. Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Road.
Burlington ARC Annual Spring Fleamarket Web: http://www.rarclub.ca Description: Returning for its 42nd year, the
Sponsor: Burlington Amateur Radio Club Durham Hamfest is an annual market and
Date: Saturday, February 17. Montreal ARC Fleamarket hobby show bringing together manufacturers,
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am. Sponsor: Montreal Amateur Radio Club commercial and fleamarket vendors to provide
Place: Burlington, ON; Royal Canadian Legion, Date: Saturday, April 7.
Branch 60: 828 Legion Road, Burlington, ON. Time: Vendors 8:15 am; Public 9 am. communication information, services and
Description: A great mid winter flea market Place: LaSalle, QC; Royal Canadian Legion equipment to Amateur Radio, scanner,
with loads of bargains, and lots of fellowship! 7771 Bouvier (STM bus 109). shortwave and other communication
Free Coffee! Ample free parking. Description: Door Prizes. Free Parking. enthusiasts!
Cost: Vendors: $8; Tables $15; Public $8. Snack Bar. Cost: Admission is $10. College and university
Talkin: VE3RSB: 147.210 MHz, tone:131.8. Cost: Admission $6; Tables $10 (2 for $18). students (with student IDs) and those under 18
Info: Go to barc.ca website or contact: Table rental includes one admission. years of age are free.
rodemi@cogeco.ca Talkin: 147.060+ (VE2BG). Talkin: Repeater: VE3SPA Frequency: 147.375
Web: https://www.barc.ca Info: Contact Jim Hay at ve2ve@marc.ca or MHz Tone: 103.5 Hz Input: +600 kHz.
514‑990‑1965. Info: Email contact@durhamfest.com
Ham-Ex 2018 Web: http://www.marc.qc.ca Web: https://durhamhamfest.com/
Sponsor: Peel and Mississauga ARCs
Date: Saturday, March 17. Iroquois ARC Fleamarket Maple Ridge Swap Meet
Time: Vendors 7 am; Exhibits and Sponsor: Iroquois Amateur Radio Club (IARC)
Demonstrations 8 am; Fleamarket 9 am. Date: Saturday, April 7. Sponsor: Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club
Place: Caledon, ON; Brampton Fall Fair Time: Vendors 8 am; Public 9 am. Date: Sunday, May 6.
Grounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road. Place: Iroquois ON; Iroquois Civic Building at Time: Vendors 7:30 am; Public 9 am.
Description: Ham‑Ex is one of Ontario’s 1 Dundas Street. Open For pancake breakfast at 8 am.
largest and longest running Hamfests. Cost: Admission is free; Table rental $10. Place: Pitt Meadows, BC; 12460 Harris Road,
The fleamarket features over 100 tables, with Talkin: VE3IRO 145.29 no tone one block South of the Lougheed Highway in
some of Canada’s leading retailers. In Info: For Table rental contact Mike at the old REC Building.
addition, there will be exams for Basic, va3tufham@aol.com or Don at va3nc@rac.ca. Description: Amateur Radio & Computer
Advanced and CW Qualifications, exhibits, Email contact: dmbrownlee@sympatico.ca. Swapmeet. The largest in the Fraser Valley
demonstrations, special event station, Web: http://IroquoisARC.ca Concession will remain open during the event.
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The following events are listed by date. Some dates and details are tentative. For more
Hamfests and Fleamarkets please go to: https://secure.eton.ca/rac/events/upcoming.php
CCO East/DX Luncheon DXCC card checking, light refreshments and
Sponsor: Contest Club Ontario breakfast.
Date: Saturday, February 3. Cost: Public $8; Tables 6 feet for $30, 8 feet
Time: The event begins at 11:45 am. for $35, save $5 on tables if you book before
Place: Ottawa, ON; St. Paul’s Presbyterian February 12. Tables include one admission.
Church Ottawa, 971 Woodroffe Avenue. Grand prize tickets $5 or $3 for $10. Paypal
Description: Presentations on station‑building accepted.
(Ron, VE3VN) and on remote operation Talkin: VE3PRC 146.880‑ (103.5 Hz required).
(Chris, VE3FU), with a short talk on and VE3MIS 154.430‑ (103.5 Hz required).
certificate‑chasing (Chris, VE3CBK). Ron has Info: Download a vendor registration form from
arranged some door prizes such as used our website. Contact: vendors@ham‑ex.ca.
Polyphaser lightning arrestors, courtesy of Web: http://www.ham‑ex.ca
Ontower of Merrickville. The usual bagels and
spread with coffee and soft drinks will be The “No-Foolin” Swap Meet
supplied for lunch. Sponsor: Comox Valley Amateur Radio Club
Cost: Admission $20. Date: Sunday April 1.
Info: To register contact Dave Parks, VE3AV, Time: Vendors 8:30 am; Public 10 am to 1:30.
at davidrobparks at gmail.com. Place: Courtenay, BC; Florence Filberg
Web: www.va3cco.com/2018winterlunch.htm Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue.
Cost: Table + 1 operator $20; Persons $5.
NPARC Big Event #40 Talkin: VE7RCV, 146.78 ‑ (141.3 Hz).
Sponsor: Niagara Peninsula ARC Info: Contact ve7xf@shaw.ca for tables and
Date: Saturday, February 3. information.
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am. Web: http://comoxvalleyamateurradio.ca
Place: St. Catharines, Ontario
Cost: Admission $7; Tables $13. Comfest Swap Meet
Talkin: 147.240+ 107.2. Sponsor: Richmond Amateur Radio Club
Info: For more information contact: Date: Saturday, April 7.
bigevent@nparc.on.ca or call 289.646.9222. Time: Vendors and exhibitors: 8 am;
Web: http://www.nparc.on.ca Public 9 am; Closing and tear down 12:30 pm.
Place: Richmond, BC; South Arm United
Edmonton Amateur Radio Fleamarket Church is at SW corner of intersection.
Sponsor: Northern Alberta Radio Club Description: Swap meet and display of
Date: Saturday, February 10. Amateur Radio emergency communications
Time: Vendors: 10 am; Public: 12 to 4 pm. equipment. Free parking, coffee, beverages,
Door prize at 2 pm. snacks for sale at event. Door prizes.
Place: Edmonton, AB; “Dutch Canadian Cost: $5/person general admission (free for
Centre”, 13312 142 Street. under 12). $20/table (6‑ft) (for vendors before 42nd Annual Durham Hamfest
Cost: Admission $5; Tables $10. March); $25/table (6‑ft) (for vendors after Sponsor: North Shore and South Pickering ARCs
Info: For information and table reservations February). Date: Saturday, April 28.
contact fleamarket@narc.net. Talkin: VE7RMD 147.140 MHz, +600 kHz Time: The event runs from 8:30 am to 11 am.
Web: http://www.narc.net offset, 79.7 Hz tone. Place: Pickering, ON; Pickering Recreation
Info: Email contact: info@rarclub.ca. Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Road.
Burlington ARC Annual Spring Fleamarket Web: http://www.rarclub.ca Description: Returning for its 42nd year, the
Sponsor: Burlington Amateur Radio Club Durham Hamfest is an annual market and
Date: Saturday, February 17. Montreal ARC Fleamarket hobby show bringing together manufacturers,
Time: Vendors 7 am; Public 9 am. Sponsor: Montreal Amateur Radio Club commercial and fleamarket vendors to provide
Place: Burlington, ON; Royal Canadian Legion, Date: Saturday, April 7.
Branch 60: 828 Legion Road, Burlington, ON. Time: Vendors 8:15 am; Public 9 am. communication information, services and
Description: A great mid winter flea market Place: LaSalle, QC; Royal Canadian Legion equipment to Amateur Radio, scanner,
with loads of bargains, and lots of fellowship! 7771 Bouvier (STM bus 109). shortwave and other communication
Free Coffee! Ample free parking. Description: Door Prizes. Free Parking. enthusiasts!
Cost: Vendors: $8; Tables $15; Public $8. Snack Bar. Cost: Admission is $10. College and university
Talkin: VE3RSB: 147.210 MHz, tone:131.8. Cost: Admission $6; Tables $10 (2 for $18). students (with student IDs) and those under 18
Info: Go to barc.ca website or contact: Table rental includes one admission. years of age are free.
rodemi@cogeco.ca Talkin: 147.060+ (VE2BG). Talkin: Repeater: VE3SPA Frequency: 147.375
Web: https://www.barc.ca Info: Contact Jim Hay at ve2ve@marc.ca or MHz Tone: 103.5 Hz Input: +600 kHz.
514‑990‑1965. Info: Email contact@durhamfest.com
Ham-Ex 2018 Web: http://www.marc.qc.ca Web: https://durhamhamfest.com/
Sponsor: Peel and Mississauga ARCs
Date: Saturday, March 17. Iroquois ARC Fleamarket Maple Ridge Swap Meet
Time: Vendors 7 am; Exhibits and Sponsor: Iroquois Amateur Radio Club (IARC)
Demonstrations 8 am; Fleamarket 9 am. Date: Saturday, April 7. Sponsor: Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club
Place: Caledon, ON; Brampton Fall Fair Time: Vendors 8 am; Public 9 am. Date: Sunday, May 6.
Grounds, 12942 Heart Lake Road. Place: Iroquois ON; Iroquois Civic Building at Time: Vendors 7:30 am; Public 9 am.
Description: Ham‑Ex is one of Ontario’s 1 Dundas Street. Open For pancake breakfast at 8 am.
largest and longest running Hamfests. Cost: Admission is free; Table rental $10. Place: Pitt Meadows, BC; 12460 Harris Road,
The fleamarket features over 100 tables, with Talkin: VE3IRO 145.29 no tone one block South of the Lougheed Highway in
some of Canada’s leading retailers. In Info: For Table rental contact Mike at the old REC Building.
addition, there will be exams for Basic, va3tufham@aol.com or Don at va3nc@rac.ca. Description: Amateur Radio & Computer
Advanced and CW Qualifications, exhibits, Email contact: dmbrownlee@sympatico.ca. Swapmeet. The largest in the Fraser Valley
demonstrations, special event station, Web: http://IroquoisARC.ca Concession will remain open during the event.
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