Burlington Amateur Radio Club

Site: Burlington

Record #: BTN0514
Last Full Update: 09 Jul 2024

Contact Information

E-Mail clubinfo@barc.ca
Website www.barc.ca
Social Media Twitter Twitter
Primary Contact Rod Clifton, Chairman; Phone: (Residence) 905-335-0267; Email: VE3ISO@gmail.com
Alternate Contact Peter Schmidt, Vice Chairman; Email: office@barc.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

An amateur radio club that also provides communications services at special events to non-profit groups and emergency services communication

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established Oct 1972
Funding Membership fees
Elections May (executive year Aug 1-Jul 31)

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides:

  • instructional classes to obtain an Amateur Radio license (provided to beginners starting at the basic level)
  • Techie Night meetings 
  • communications services at special events to non-profit groups and emergency services communication
Hours

Meetings (Sep-Nov, Jan-May) second Tue of the month, 7:30 pm at Shoreacres Bible Chapel

  • for Dec Christmas General Meeting and May AGM, see website 

Techie Nights Tue 7 pm-9 pm, see website for details 

Instruction and licensing classes, see website for details

Areas Served Burlington - and area ; Radio coverage: south-central Ontario 
BARC Education: across Canada
Eligibility Interest in amateur (Ham) radio or short wave listeners, new members and visitors welcome 
* do not need to be certified to join BARC 
* do need a Canadian address to be certified by Industry, Science and Economic Development, Canada.
Application

See the website, under the Membership menu

Languages English
Fees Membership

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
Shoreacres Bible Chapel (meeting location)
370 Shoreacres Rd
Burlington, ON L7L 2H5
Intersection Shoreacres Rd and New St
Mailing Address c/o BARC 
PO Box 20033 
Brant Hills Post Office 
Burlington, ON L7P 0A4
Physical Access Fully Accessible - meeting location

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Sports / Recreation
HCSD Sub Heading Special Interest Clubs
Service Categories Amateur Radio Clubs ; Emergency Communications