Happy International Trails Day! If you’re heading out on the trails, check out our great selection of free programs designed to help you explore confidently and safely. 🥾 🗺️ 🧭 #TrailsDay www.adventuresmart.ca/programs/

Dave’s got some stories to share, time under his belt and expertise to pass along ~ this will be a good one! Thanks for all you do Dave Merritt! ⛑️

Your prep and quick thinking can help our 3,250 search and rescue volunteers a lot! Learn how! ⏬ Direct registration 🔗 l1nq.com/grkeoz6

This is a MUST WATCH! 👀 To say it’s a story of survival is an understatement.

The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is opening soon! 🌊🥾 Before you head out, check out this trail safety video & brush up on trip planning, essential gear, tides, weather & 🚨 preparedness. Your prep reduces impacts on search and rescue volunteers. youtu.be/pDbqqRKq-fY?...

Meet Kathy Murray from WildSafeBC — one of our featured speakers for Seconds Matter: A Grizzly Encounter, a Rescue & the Power of Preparedness. Kathy will share tips on wildlife safety, responsible recreation & preparing for grizzly encounters. 🗓️ May 25 | 7–8 PM PT 🔗 shorturl.at/pFpOH

🔎 LOST & FOUND SAR Managers Chris Mushumanski & Paul Berry break down the 73-hr search for 6 yr old Oaklynn Schweder — the strategy, teamwork, field challenges & community support behind a complex SAR response. ➕ Hug a 🌲 & Survive, teaching kids what to do if lost outdoors. youtu.be/nc5keiPskow

“In Northern BC, we don’t just respond—we mobilize across huge distances. A search can begin hrs before we even reach the last known point,” says Brian Lamond, North Peace SAR . “Preparation is critical when help isn’t immediately accessible.” #longweekend bcsara.com/2026/05/bc-s...

Heading outdoors this Victoria Day long weekend? Depending on where you are in BC, ⚠️ help could be hours away ⚠️ . Plan ahead, know your location, prepare for limited cell service & Be AdventureSmart. Read more:
bcsara.com/2026/05/bc-s... #BCSAR #BCAdventureSmart

BC is a pretty amazing place to explore — but search and rescue can look very different depending on where you are in the province. Big thanks to Sandy & Joan for sharing their stories and experience from Northern BC. Lots of great insight for anyone spending time outdoors. 👏🏔️🚁

Join SAR Managers Chris Mushumanski & Paul Berry for a webinar on the 73 hour search for Oaklynn Schweder. Learn how SAR teams coordinated complex search efforts, made critical decisions in the field, & were supported by an incredible community response. shorturl.at/CPtSB

Thank you, @bcsara.com, Peninsula Emergency Measures Organization, Metchosin Search and Rescue - as well as certified SAR dog, Venna and her handler, Sandra - for representing SAR at our Emergency Preparedness Expo at the B.C. Legislature today! 💚🐕🙌

Northern BC SAR groups face unique opportunities (& challenges) responding to a call for help in their region. Here’s your chance to learn more and support these dedicated volunteers!

Our 2026 Webinar Series brings together pros, guides, & outdoor leaders! 🧭 May 4 – ACMG 🚁 May 11 – North Peace SAR 📍 May 19 – SAR case study 🐻 May 25 – Grizzly attack story 🧰 June 8 – 🚨 skills 🗺️ June 22 – Navigation 🗺️ 🎒 July 6 – Safe return story 📊 July 20 – SAR 📊 👉 bcsara.com/outdoor-educ...

Did you know 24 of our 78 BC SAR groups are based in Northern BC? This summer, our program @bcadvsmart.bsky.social is highlighting this part of the province through an outreach series supporting the Cariboo Chilcotin, Bulkley Nechako, Northeast, and Northwest regions. 👏 👌🏽

Summer’s almost here & we know you’re planning some hikes & adventures☀️🏔️ Before you head out, make sure you’ve got a way to stay in touch & not get lost! Give this a quick watch before your next #hike👇🏽 🗓️ May 4 our NEW webinar series kicks off! youtu.be/mFVb27YjRFk?...

Heading into summer with wildfires already burning in BC, now’s a great time to watch our webinar with meteorologist Brett Soderholm. Topics include BC wildfire dashboard, ⚠️ ratings, weather forecasting, wildfire risk, safety tips & more👇 #preventwildfires youtu.be/gcmnj2RMm3M?...

🌲 BC AdventureSmart Summer 2026 Webinar Series is coming! Proud to support this lineup of SAR volunteers and outdoor experts sharing real tips to help you stay safer out there. 📅 May 4 – July 20 ⭐️ Northern British Columbia Themes! #BCSARA #BCAdventureSmart

A ☕️ with Minister of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social & MLA Higginson sounds AdventureSmart to us!👌🏽 Grateful to volunteers from @bcadvsmart.bsky.social & Ladysmith SAR for sharing insights on outdoor ed, reducing SAR impacts & strengthening safety culture.

Here’s the first webinar in BC AdventureSmart’s Expert Summer Series—stay tuned, more sessions coming soon!

Leaders from across the province are in Chilliwack this weekend planning, collaborating & synergizing about what's next for search and rescue in British Columbia. Strategy. Strategy. Strategy. 👍🏼

Excellent news 📣! We greatly appreciate the support @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social 🎉

Winter on the North Shore always has so much to offer, even during unique winters like this 2025-26 one. This campaign is helpful for the North Shore mountains and where ever else you 🏂 ⛷️, thanks to all the partners involved & helping local SAR members on North Shore Rescue.

🚓 Ever wondered how police & Search and Rescue work together? Join our webinar “Behind the Badge: How Police Support SAR”
 🗓️ Feb 3, 2026 ⏰ 6–7 PM PT 💻 Zoom
⭐️ Guest: Constable Christie Falk (RCMP) Learn how SAR tasking works in British Columbia. shorturl.at/9kbhA

📣 We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Fundraising Contractor to help grow & sustain Ground SAR across B.C. 📍 Remote (within BC) 🗓 Apply by Feb 10, 2026 💼 1-yr contract | $50,000 yr Help support 78 GSAR groups & 3,200+ members. 📩 [email protected] bcsara.com/48455-2/

It takes a village! Big thanks to BC AdventureSmart’s Executive Director, Sandra Riches, for coordinating such awesome guests in the expert webinar series. Thanks also to Canadian Ski Patrol, Whistler Blackcomb Patrol and everyone along the way that backs our programs outdoor education.

🎧 New Good Chat episode from B.C. AdventureSmart! We explore Healthy by Nature + the PaRx Prescription—helping healthcare pros “prescribe” time outdoors for wellness. 🌲💚 ➕simple ways anyone can feel better outside! #Podcast youtu.be/oFY2CzBehaY?...

More episodes coming out! 🎉 Here’s where you’ll find the current ones & where new ones get uploaded! bcsara.com/good-chats-p...

We’ve rescheduled this webinar. Previous date: Jan. 6, 2026
New date: Jan. 27, 2026
Same time: 6:00–7:00 PM PT EXPERT GUEST - Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol ⛑️ ⛷️ 🏂 See you on January 27, 2026! #treewells #snow #snowsafety

🚨 Winter Mountain Safety 💻 Webinar: Jan.6 @ 6-7PM PT TREE WELLS & SNOW IMMERSION incidents are serious & easy to overlook. Join our webinar with special guest Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol for practical prevention + response strategies. ❄️ 🌲 🏔️ #knowbeforeyousnow shorturl.at/InPpo

❄️ KNOW BEFORE YOU SNOW ❄️ BC Parks, 1 of our campaign partners, helps keep you safe👏 ✔️ Check advisories ✔️ Plan ahead & pack essentials ✔️ Have avalanche training + gear (transceiver, shovel, probe) ⚠️ Avalanche terrain includes many 30–45° ❄️ slopes, bowls, gullies, overhead terrain. shorturl.at/ZDlPl

❄️🔥 You CAN stay warm in winter!
 Outdoor Educator Brent Hillier & Ren Bessette from Revelstoke SAR break down smart layering, cold-weather tips & what to do if you’re stuck waiting for rescue. Level up your winter confidence!🧤 youtu.be/GYO6jxefM7s?...

🌄 Healing in Herds Join B.C. AdventureSmart + Mountain Muskox Mentorship for a webinar on finding support after traumatic events in the mountains. We’ll explore recovery tools, support networks & community resilience. Join us 👇🏽 shorturl.at/Efwc0

❄️ Winter’s calling, are you ready? 
Join our next Winter Webinar with experts Brent Hillier (Cap U - Outdoor Rec Instructor) & Ren Bessette (Revelstoke SAR), sharing tips on layering, gear, moisture management & staying safe in cold-weather adventures. Register shorturl.at/l41hn #BCAdventureSmart

On Nov 25, B.C. we’re hosting an expert webinar with Avalanche Canada. 🇨🇦 Learn how to identify risky terrain, spot warning signs in the snowpack & make smarter decisions in the backcountry. 👇🏽 direct registration 🔗 bcsara.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎙️ Nov 26 at UFV! Hear from 4 amazing local women — a UFV business prof, a Central Fraser Valley SAR volunteer, the Exec Director of BC AdventureSmart & a Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief. Get inspired by their frontline stories! 🌄✨ #StaySafeStaySmart #WomenInSAR fraservalleytoday.ca/2025/11/16/u...

We’re extremely proud of our program BC AdventureSmart! It was an honour to award them with the 2025 John McGregor memorial award. 💙🏔️

❄️ Know Before You SNOW! Winter’s almost here, BC! From Nov 6, 2025–Mar 5, 2026, we’re sharing partner tips, skill hill wishes & snow safety. Follow along all season! #KnowBeforeYouSNOW #BCAdventureSmart #Winter #YourDesinationIsHome youtu.be/Rkfs1IQOzoc?...

We back “Know Before You SNOW”—a North Shore winter safety push with BC AdventureSmart, Grouse Mtn, Mt Seymour, Cypress, Metro Van, BC Parks, Avalanche🇨🇦, North Shore Rescue, Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism, Vancouver Coastal Health & school districts. #KnowBeforeYouSNOW ❄️ bcsara.com/2025/10/know...

🔔 Oct 15: Stay connected when it matters most! This session with @Rogers is all about their new mobile-to-satellite tech & how it keeps you in touch in B.C.’s remote areas - it's a must watch! 👉 Learn how it works, where it helps, and what you’ll need. bcsara.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

That's quite the line up folks, nice prep work for this series! To everyone (experts) supporting our program @bcadvsmart.bsky.social — 'thanks'!!

Big love and gratitude to the women of SAR—you keep B.C. safer every day. 💛 E03 of Good Chat: Trailblazing Women — barriers busted, lives saved! Featuring Dr. Renata Lewis (Whistler SAR). Real talk, grit, laughs, & big wins! 🏆 Listen now! #GoodChat #Podcast #BCSAR #WomenInSAR

Tune in 👉🏽 E02 of 'Good Chat' podcast from BC AdventureSmart! 🎙️ #GoodChat #Podcast #BCAdventureSmart #Indigenous 🪶 #Engagement

Ep1 of Good Chat is an inspiring start! 🔥 Big congrats to BC AdventureSmart—Good Chat is live! 🎙️✨

Cheering on BC AdventureSmart’s Good Chat podcast 🎧 Dropping Sept 24—bite-sized wisdom that keeps adventures fun and reduces SAR callouts. Let’s go! 💫

⛑️ Global SAR Day! Today, we celebrate SAR volunteers worldwide and especially here in BC, where Sept 10, 1982, marked history. That’s when the 1st ever COSPAS-SARSAT rescue saved 3 people in northern BC. This tech still helps save lives every day.🌎 A huge 🙏 to all the dedicated SAR volunteers!

Lost for four days! 😬 Here’s a great webinar to join before any of your upcoming fall hikes!

"Twenty years ago, we started BC AdventureSmart — and seeing our principles embraced by international affiliates today is truly humbling and inspiring!"

Leaving a trip plan helps us help you. For our 3,200 volunteer search and rescue members, a trip plan means we can find you faster and often in better condition. That can make the rescue easier and less serious.

Be bright, be seen, be found!