2019-09-05 | Press Release
With the funding announcement in March 2019 by the Province of BC, the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association, in partnership with Emergency Management BC (EMBC) is moving ahead with the implementation of the new support model. The next step with this is the...
2019-08-29 | AdventureSmart
In their 15th year of public safety, SAR prevention and community outreach, the BC AdventureSmart crew have successfully reached their summer goals and initiatives. Summer 2019 was full of adventure and travel, exploration and excitement, in addition to search and...
2019-08-28 | AdventureSmart, Press Release
“Outdoor recreation safety and personal preparedness”. Date: August 30 – September 2, 2019 Contact: Sandra Riches, Executive Director and BC Coordinator, BC AdventureSmart bccoordinator@adventuresmart.ca / Cell: 604-671-2241 The ‘Labour Day Long Weekend’ is all...
2019-07-31 | AdventureSmart, Press Release
MEDIA RELEASE – BC AdventureSmart Ask yourself, “what if ?” BC Day Long Weekend Public Safety Announcement Date: August 2 – 5, 2019 Contact: Sandra Riches, Executive Director & BC Coordinator / BC AdventureSmart...
2019-07-19 | 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...
2019-06-26 | AdventureSmart, Press Release
MEDIA RELEASE “Outdoor Recreation Safety & Personal Preparedness” Canada Day Long Weekend Date: June 28 – July 1, 2018 Contact: Sandra Riches, Executive Director & BC Coordinator / BC AdventureSmart...
2019-06-10 | Announcements
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 and Rescue...
2019-03-27 | AdventureSmart
BC AdventureSmart is seeking outreach educators in Vancouver and Kelowna for the Summer 2019 season. See the attached PDF below for the job postings including required skills, duties and application process. AdventureSmart is a national, non-profit awareness program...
2019-03-23 | CISM, Press Release
The entire Ground Search and Rescue community in British Columbia is delighted with the Province’s announcement of $18.6 million to fund the 80 recognized GSAR groups across BC. This will provide 3 years of stable funding to the 80 groups and begin to implement the...
