SAR Prevention Indigenous Engagement Project

2021-03-31 | AdventureSmart, Announcements

“BCSARA is pleased to announce that the Project Management contract for the Search and Rescue Prevention Indigenous Engagement project has been awarded to 2 Badgers Consulting Inc of Westbank, British Columbia.” Neil Brewer, Project Lead, BCSARA “We truly look forward...

News Release John MacGregor Memorial Award

2021-03-12 | Press Release

An endowment fund has been established within the Victoria Foundation by Mr. John Horne to memorialize John MacGregor (1889-1952), VC, MC and Bar, DCM, Canada’s most decorated soldier for valour. From earnings on this fund, an annual award to be known as the John...

BC AdventureSmart Winter 2020-21 Job Posting

2020-10-15 | Update

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...

BC AdventureSmart Summer 2020 Final Report

2020-09-29 | AdventureSmart

BC AdventureSmart has once again met key milestones and successfully provided outdoor education, even during these unforeseen times, by continuing to support our very active, healthy province. Summer 2020 was a unique season, for everyone, however with creativity and...

Get informed ~ Labour Day Long Weekend Public Safety

2020-09-03 | AdventureSmart

Public Safety Announcement ~ BC AdventureSmart September 4 – 7, 2020 Media liaison: Sandra Riches ~ 604-671-2241 ~ execdirector@adventuresmartbc.ca “Will you be the one?” Will you… plan for your long weekend adventure? prepare effectively...

Highest Number of Searches and Rescues Recorded for July

2020-08-07 | Press Release

The BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) is greatly concerned over the highest number of searches and rescues ever recorded in the month of July. In July, Emergency Management BC recorded a total of 333 search and rescue (SAR) related events. “This is an...

RECCO Reflectors Now Available on the BCSARA Online Store

2020-06-29 | Announcements

The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) in partnership with RECCO is pleased to announce the availability of RECCO attachable reflectors on the BCSARA online store  (www.shop-bcsara.com). RECCO reflectors are built into outdoor clothing and gear...

5 ways first responders can focus on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020-05-15 | CISM

Right now, regardless of where you are, we are all experiencing the same unprecedented times. COVID-19 has hit in a way that many of us likely didn’t think it would. Widespread fear trickling into every facet of our lives, from work to social life to the purchasing of...

CISM Program Support During COVID-19 Outbreak

2020-05-15 | CISM

Fellow SAR Volunteers, We are all in the midst of an unprecedented public health emergency. The COVID-19 outbreak affects everyone, but first responders are affected more than many others. Along with the physical health and safety risks you face, this outbreak has a...

Victoria Day Long Weekend

2020-05-14 | AdventureSmart, Press Release

Victoria Day Long Weekend Date: May 16 – 18, 2020 Contact: Sandra Riches, Executive Director & BC Coordinator, BC AdventureSmart 604.671.2241 / execdirector@adventuresmartbc.ca Media requests welcome. The May long weekend is the ‘kick off to...