Gord Sagoo Memorial Fundraiser
Support the worthy Gord Sagoo Memorial Fundraiser to contribute to BC search and rescue, providing valuable volunteer services for BC communities and visitors....
Gord Sagoo Memorial Fundraiser
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AdventureSmart Winter 2021-22 Job Opportunity
AdventureSmart Winter 2021-22 Job Opportunity
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...
Labour Day Long Weekend
Labour Day Long Weekend
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? If you...
BC Day Long Weekend
BC Day Long Weekend
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
Position on Paid Rescue Services
Position on Paid Rescue Services
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...
Project Manager: Search and Rescue Prevention Indigenous Engagement
Project Manager: Search and Rescue Prevention Indigenous Engagement
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...
BC AdventureSmart Winter 2020-21 Job Posting
BC AdventureSmart Winter 2020-21 Job Posting
BC AdventureSmart is seeking outreach educators for the winter 2020-21 season based in Revelstoke, B.C.
This outreach team of two, will increase awareness of personal preparedness, safe outdoor activities and practices, in turn helping to reduce the number and severity of search and rescue incidents
Easter Long Weekend Public Safety
Easter Long Weekend Public Safety
Stay close to home, choose low risk activities, and explore BC later.
Comments on the Provincial Funding Announcement
Comments on the Provincial Funding Announcement
On Saturday March 23 2019 the Province of BC announced the largest funding grant to the 80 recognized ground search and rescues groups in BC. BCSARA President Chris Kelly and AdventureSmart Director Sandra Riches responded to Minister Farnworth's announcement.
Rope Rescue Program Update 4th Quarter Report
Rope Rescue Program Update 4th Quarter Report
An update on the BCSARA Rope Rescue Program Update project
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