Wildfires do not wait until communities are ready. When an evacuation order is issued, BC’s volunteer search and rescue groups are there, ready to support community evacuations, assist vulnerable residents, and work alongside local authorities...
North Vancouver, October 29, 2025 — BC AdventureSmart and North Shore partners are launching a season-long winter safety campaign to help locals and visitors plan smarter, travel prepared, and reduce impacts on search and rescue, while building a stronger outdoor...
Gordon Sagoo was a man of true heart, resilience, and strength. A devoted father, trusted friend, life coach, and accomplished athlete, he inspired everyone around him with his wisdom, unconditional love, and unwavering support—always lifting others up with...
MEDIA RELEASE May 14, 2025 As British Columbians prepare for the Victoria Day long weekend, the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) reminds everyone that most search and rescue (SAR) calls involve local residents — not just...
Support the worthy Gord Sagoo Memorial Fundraiser to contribute to BC search and rescue, providing valuable volunteer services for BC communities and visitors....
BC AdventureSmart is excited to be hiring for the winter 2021-22 season, based in Revelstoke, B.C. Working with another BC AdventureSmart outreach educator, the Team will increase awareness about outdoor safety, personal preparedness and incident prevention. This...
Date: September 3 – 6, 2021 Contact: Sandra Riches, Executive Director, BC AdventureSmart 604-671-2241 Media inquiries welcome. This Labour Day long weekend . . . If you could prevent an injury, would you? If you could prevent getting lost, would you?...
Hikers, bikers, paddlers and climbers rarely head out for their adventure with the expectation that something will go wrong, and most times everything will go right. However, that ONE TIME that the unexpected happens . . . your investment in trip planning can mean the difference between a successful outcome and becoming a statistic
The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) recognizes that industry does engage paid rescue services in remote regions of the province, as part of their responsibilities as employers as set out by WorkSafe BC. Ground Search and Rescue Volunteers...
Update: please note deadline for this position has been extended, the new deadline is 16:30 on July 5th , 2019 The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) has been successful in a SAR New Initiatives Fund (NIF) proposal titled Search...
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