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Calgary Amateur Radio Association

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Public Service Events (PSE) and Public Relations (PR) Activities


This is a curated subset of events that depend on HAM volunteers, with a focus on Public Service Events (PSE) and Public Relations (PR) activities.

There are other HAM activities happening - for a full list of all events and activities (including these) - see the main Events Calendar


    • 20 Feb 2026
    • 12:01
    • 22 Feb 2026
    • 16:00
    • BMO Stampede Park - 20 Roundup Way SE Calgary
     Organization  Marketplace Events LLC
     Type  PR
     Activity  Exhibition
     Coordinator  VE6CID ve6cid@gmail.com
     Other Information  https://www.calgaryboatandoutdoorshow.ca/

    • 28 Feb 2026
    • 08:00 - 16:00
    • Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
     Organization  Foothills Nordic Ski Club
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Cross Country Skiing 
     Coordinator  VA6DJH
     Other Information  https://foothillsnordic.ca/


    This event sees deployment of the CARA portable repeater VE6RNQ, which has a backup permanent repeater VE6AQA on nearby Fortress Mountain (alpine ski resort).

    All the  cookies you can eat are available to the skiiers and volunteers at the loppet.

    • 08 Mar 2026
    • Ghost Public Land Use Zone - Hwy40 NW of Cochrane
     Organization  Calgary Sports Car Club (CSCC) 
     Type  PSE 
     Activity  Performance Car Rally 
     Coordinator  rallyteam@caraham.org
     Other Information  https://cscc.ab.ca/cochrane/

    Hey Everyone!


    Volunteer Registration for the 2026 Cochrane Winter Rally is now open!

    The CSCC and our events are a volunteer-run organization, we always need helpful people to fill roles to ensure our events are able to run.

    The main event will take place on Sunday March 8th. 

    On Saturday March 7th at the Cochrane AG Society we will be holding Park Expose and two passes of Special Stage. 

    We will require volunteers on Sunday and a small amount on Saturday to help with Technical Inspection, Setup and Control the special stages. 

    More Information is on the sign up and will be sent out in the coming weeks. 

    Please register to volunteer by filling out this form
    https://forms.gle/TKaB5imkvefHNwC66

    As usual, we will be providing lunch Sunday during the event, as well as the competitor award and volunteer appreciation banquet on Sunday following the race. 


    There will be a volunteer orientation held at the CSCC Clubhouse on Thursday March 5th. It is recommended to attend as we will cover the plan for each day, roles and any questions. 

    More information will be provided as the event approaches.


    • 21 Mar 2026
    • 10:00
    • 22 Mar 2026
    • 17:00
    • BMO Stampede Park - 20 Roundup Way SE Calgary
     Organization  National Event Management Inc.
     Type  PR
     Activity  Exhibition
     Coordinator  VE6CID ve6cid@gmail.com
     Other Information  https://outdooradventureshow.ca/calgary-visitor

    • 25 Apr 2026
    • 26 Apr 2026
    • Olympic Oval UofC 288 Collegiate Blvd NW
     Organization  Calgary Model Railway Society
     Type  PR
     Activity  Exhibition
     Coordinator  VE6CID
     Other Information  www.supertrain.ca  
    • 06 Jun 2026
    • Lake Louise to North Saskatchewan Crossing
     Organization  Multisportscanada
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Relay Race
     Coordinator  VE6RBN
     Other Information

    https://banffjasperrelay.multisportscanada.com/
    Charitable Fundraiser


    Running Relay ~10 mile legs from Banff (Castle Junction) to Jasper.

    CARA supports the south leg from Castle Junction to the Saskatchewan River

    Fundraiser for The Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 28 Jun 2026
    • Alberta - Airdrie/Olds (unconfirmed)
     Organization  MS Canada
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Road Cycling 
     Coordinator

     TBD,  Temporary: VE6CID

     Other Information  https://msspbike.donordrive.com/events/1344

    MS Bike is a fundraiser for the MS Socieity.  It is a multi-day cycling event with participants riding on roads from Airdrie to Olds and back.

    Amateur radio roles are mostly on the road - with a net control presence to coordinate the mobile stations.

    • 27 Jun 2026
    • Water Valley
     Organization  Deadgoat Racing
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Gravel Cycling
     Coordinator  VE6DLN -  ve6dln @ proton.me
     Other Information  https://deadgoat.ca/ghostofthegravel/
    • 27 Jun 2026
    • 28 Jun 2026
     Organization  ARRL
     Type  PR, HAM
     Activity  Contesting
     Coordinator  
     Other Information

    https://www.arrl.org/field-day
    Rules & Resources


    Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

    • 10 Jul 2026
    • 12 Jul 2026
    • Water Valley
     Organization  Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta 
     Type  PSE 
     Activity  Road Cycling
     Coordinator

     kcc2026-leadteam@caraham.org

     Other Information  https://www.rideofcourage.com/

    This road cycling event starts and finishes in Water Valley each day, travelling to the extents of Sundre, Didsbury, and Cochrane.

    Amateur Radio Volunteer Information: {Site under construction, link will be posted here}


    Participants fundraise for Kids Cancer Care https://www.kidscancercare.ab.ca and receive planning and support for this multi-day ride.


    • 22 Aug 2026
    • West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area
     Organization  Lewiston Ultra Events
     Type  PSE
     Activity  Trail Running
     Coordinator  VE6DE
     Other Information  

Past events

24 Jan 2026 CARA Winter Field Day 2026
09 Nov 2025 Kananaskis Rally 2025
26 Sep 2025 2025 Rocky Mountain Rally ***CANCELLED***
21 Aug 2025 CARA Casino 2025!
17 Aug 2025 Priddis Millarville Fair
25 May 2025 MS Walk


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