MIRA does Winter Field Day 2026! 
Les Corris VA7RN — SK 
MIRA updates to Bylaws 2025 
Welcome to MIRA
MIRA (Mid Island Radio Association) is an amateur radio (Ham Radio) club located along the east shore of Vancouver Island, Canada in the vicinity of Parksville and Qualicum Beach.
We live in a beautiful region blessed with a mild (for Canada) climate between Georgia Strait to the east and mountains to the south. Our local landforms are both a boon and a bane. On one hand, mountains let us put our repeaters up high (Mount Arrowsmith is 5,968 ft. ASL) for great signal coverage. On the other hand, they block or cause multi-path interference for line-of-site VHF/UHF signals.
Oceanside Emergency Communications Team (OECT) YouTube Links
The OECT operates as part of Emergency Management Oceanside. Below are two recently produced informational videos available on YouTube:
OECT Volunteer Radio Operators Provide Critical Support in an Emergency
72 Hours: Are You Prepared? With Emergency Management Oceanside
New MIRA Blog Posts
Access the newest Blog Posts via the Blog list on the right side of every page. They are listed in order of newest to oldest. To see all Blog Posts, go to the MIRA Blog Page. Use Categories to choose an author or subject matter.
Join Us
We’re a friendly bunch, and we always provide a warm welcome to visitors and amateur radio operators moving to or residing in the area. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining our club, we have a member ready and willing to help you out. For more information, or to join a Saturday Coffee vitual coffee session on Google Meet, send an email to Dave (VA7QED):
contact@midislandradio.ca
“Built specifically for amateur radio operators by an amateur radio operator (VE7DXE) with input from several amateur radio operators in the Greater Victoria area,” “Ham Shack is a great alternative to on-site Ham Radio swap and shops.” While giving MIRA members an alternative to in-person equipment sales, Ham Shack increases MIRA’s exposure to the wider Pacific Northwest Amateur Radio Community.”