The Ottawa Amateur Radio Club (OARC) is a club dedicated to building a thriving Ottawa Amateur Radio community of individuals that are trained, equipped, and actively involved in the hobby and in providing radio-communications support to community events.
This page provides information on OARC governance and operations.
The OARC is a not-for-profit corporation
The OARC can trace its origins to the early 1930s, when the Ottawa Radio Transmitting Association was spun off from a radio listening club. The Club was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation registered in the Province of Ontario on February 2, 1979. It is a not-for-profit corporation and not a charity and so it cannot issue tax receipts. It is governed by the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) and by its own bylaws. The OARC’s Ontario Corporation Number (OCN) is: 403297.
The OARC is a Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Affiliated Club
The OARC is a RAC Affiliated Club, which means it provides support to Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), the national Amateur Radio association. RAC, inturn, offers a number of important services and benefits to affiliated clubs. Learn more about the RAC Affiliated Club program. Explore the list of RAC Affiliated clubs.
OARC Management team
The OARC management team consists of a board of three to five directors, elected annually by the members at the Annual Meeting. The directors select the following officers from among their ranks: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. The immediate past president is an ex-officio advisor to the board, but is not a member of the board.
The OARC 2025-26 Board Members
| Position | Name | Callsign |
|---|---|---|
| President | Roger Egan | VA3EGY |
| Vice President | Harrie Jones | VE3HYS |
| Secretary | Ryan Klomp | VA3WSO |
| Treasurer (pro tem) | Daniel Boulet | VA3GLB |
| Director at large | Ed Sich | VE3WGO |
OARC Coordinators and Chairs
The board also appoints coordinators and chairs to various roles. These appointees are not board members but they do contribute to the running of the Club. Members of the board can also serve as coordinators and chairs.
| Position | Name | Callsign |
|---|---|---|
| Past President (advisor to board) | Ed Strange | VA2XC |
| Repeater and technical coordinator | Harrie Jones | VE3HYS |
| Membership coordinator | Claude Fournier | VA3VLW |
| Communications coordinator | Joanne Egan | |
| IT Support | Neil Herber | VE3PUE |
| ISED Delegated Examiner | Mike Kelly | VE3FFK |
| Hamfest chair | Ed Sich | VE3WGO |
| Radio in the Park (RITP) chair | Bill Byrne | VA3IEN |
The OARC Bylaws
Ontario non-profit bylaws are internal rules that govern how a corporation operates, specifying procedures, member rights, and responsibilities. They are not filed with the government. They provide a roadmap for the organization’s governance, setting out how activities and affairs are managed. Explore the OARC Bylaws:
The OARC Annual Report 2024-25
The OARC Annual Report 2024-25 was published in May 2025. We organized the content of the annual-report to fit under the goals of the OARC Strategic Plan 2025-26 (see next item).
The OARC Strategic Plan 2025-28
The OARC has approved its 2025-28 Strategic Plan. The plan articulates our vision, mission, and core values, while establishing strategic goals and objectives for the next three years. The topics of the four strategic goals are: Education, Equipment, Activities, and Partnerships. Explore the OARC Strategic Plan 2025-28:
The OARC Operational Plan 2025-26
Each year, the OARC will approve an Operational Plan to deliver on the four Strategic Goals described in the Strategic Plan. The operational plans state what the Club plans to do and when during the course of the year. Explore the draft summary of the OARC Operational Plan 2025-26:
Last Updated on 2025-10-13 by Joannadanna