2018-05-14 | Announcements
The Mountain Rescue Association’s 2018 Spring Conference will be held on June 7-10 2018 at the Goldeye Centre in Nordegg, Alberta, Canada Conference registration deadline is May 18th. Please see the following PDF and links above for details. [gview...
2018-03-23 | AdventureSmart, Announcements
AdventureSmart is seeking Outdoor educators and team members in Kelowna and Vancouver for the BC AdventureSmart Summer 2018 program. See the attached PDF below for the job postings including required skills and duties. AdventureSmart is a national, non-profit...
2018-02-25 | AdventureSmart, Reports
Travelling 13,609 km, connecting with 44 SAR groups, training 85 new volunteer presenters, sharing their message at 31 trail heads & ski skills, delivering 74 presentations and attending 12 outdoor events, the BC AdventureSmart Teams reached 10,626 people...
2018-02-04 | Announcements, Press Release
As a result of the 2018 BCSARA election cycle, the following changes will take effect as of the Annual General Meeting (tentatively planned for June 1-3, 2018): Vice-President An election will take place for this position vacated in late 2017 by Colin Wiebe who moved...
2018-01-23 | Announcements
The National Search and Rescue Secretariat SAR Awards have been replaced with the new Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award (EMSA), formally announced on December 22nd, 2017. Awards will be granted in five categories: Resilient Communities; Search and Rescue...
2018-01-04 | Announcements
The BC Search and Rescue Association is seeking individuals interested in serving as volunteer members of the newly formed BCSARA Technology Committee, and related sub-committees. For details on the committee and how to apply, please see the attached Call for...
2017-12-19 | Announcements
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO GSAR GROUPS, AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED Attached is a Call for Expressions of Interest for volunteer positions on a Technical Rescue Committee and sub-committees. The information to be included in applications is detailed...
2017-11-27 | Announcements, Press Release
The only constant is change, and that is true about the BCSARA board members. The Board would like to congratulate Deputy Chief Constable Dave Schmirler on his upcoming retirement from the Abbotsford Police Department and subsequently as the BC Association of...
2017-11-14 | Press Release
At the end of each year, many people and businesses extend their generosity or look to improve their tax situation by donating to various causes and charities. We would like to take the time to remind everyone not one of the 80 recognized ground search and rescue...
