Know Before You SNOW

Know Before You SNOW

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...

Search and Rescue During COVID-19 Pandemic

Sidney, March 17, 2020 – The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) represents 79 ground search and rescue groups across the province making up some 2,500 unpaid professional volunteers who average 1,700 responses a year. During these fast-changing...

BCSARA 2017 Elections

At its recent meeting at the Pacific Region Training Centre (PRTC) in Chilliwack, BC on November 4-6 the BCSARA Board received a presentation from its Bylaws Director, Don Blakely, on the upcoming election. Don is working on revising the BCSARA Elections handbook...

RADeMS Conference Press Release

On March 21st, 190 Search and Rescue Volunteers from all over British Columbia will descend on the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond to learn about a new tool to help them establish the level of exposure to risk. The Response Assessment and Decision Making...