BC AdventureSmart enhances awareness among enthusiasts to reduce the impact on SAR while contributing to the safety culture in British Columbia.
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🎥 NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH!
5 nights lost in BC’s backcountry.
2 powerful perspectives.
Hear from Stas, who lived it & Squamish SAR, who responded.
No judgment. Just real experiences, valuable lessons reminders of how quickly an adventure can change.
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Born in Almaty, Kazakhstan Stas moved to 🇨🇦 in 1997.
Oct. 19: SPECIAL EPISODE, 5 Nights Lost – A Hiker's Story.
This is a supportive event building awareness & helping others make safer decisions outdoors — not on judging or placing blame.
Register: shorturl.at/R8hsm
4 MINS COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!
Making it home safely or becoming a SAR statistic? A little preparation goes a long way!
3Ts - the trifecta of outdoor safety!
➕: What to do in an 🚨, when to call 911 & why there's NO CHARGE for rescue in BC!
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🥾NEW PACK LIKE A PRO EPISODE: WINTER TRACTION!
Dry trails down low can mean frost, ice and slippery conditions higher up. Are you prepared?
🎥 WATCH IT. SHARE IT.
👉 Watch our NEW episode
👉 Share the video
🎒 Pack Like a Pro.
#tractionmeansaction
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🏔️SPECIAL EVENT | 5 Nights Lost
A 6-hr hike became 5 nights lost in BC’s Sea to Sky region.
Hear directly from the hiker & Squamish SAR as they share their experiences & perspectives from the SAR response.
📅 Oct. 19 | 6–7 PM PCT
💻 FREE | Live on Zoom
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WINTER WEBINAR REWIND! 🎥🏔️
First up: Mountains & Mentorship: Building Confidence in the Mountains.
Mentorship helps us become safer, more confident outdoor enthusiasts.
🎥 Catch up now!
❄️ NEW 8-part BC AdventureSmart Expert Series starts Nov. 30!
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S.T.O.P.: 4 letters that can change the outcome.
Lost or in trouble outdoors? If you’re in a safe location:
🛑 STOP moving
💭 THINK clearly
👀 OBSERVE surroundings
📝 PLAN your next move
Continuing to move without a plan can make situations worse. adventuresmart.ca/the-three-…
Heading into the mountains this long weekend? ⛰️🥾
Check out our short Maps & Mountains 101 series before you go.
Your skills, abilities & awareness matter. Being prepared helps you make good decisions outdoors — and lessens impacts on SAR. ⛑️
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BC AdventureSmart retweeted
How many hours do BC Search and Rescue volunteers dedicate each year to training, emergency response—including rescues, emergency services support, and wildfire support such as alert and evacuation notifications—and outdoor education?
10%300,000+
30%400,000+
60%500,000+
10 votes • Final resultsWe see the dedication behind this every day. ❤️ A big thanks to B.C.’s SAR volunteers for the time, training & heart they give to keeping people & communities safe.
Every call.
Every community.
Every time.
BC's SAR system is built on neighbours helping neighbours.
Volunteers from communities across the province train, prepare, & answer the call when people need them most.
❤️ Help keep them ready:
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#BCSAR #Volunteer
BC AdventureSmart retweeted
Every call.
Every community.
Every time.
BC's volunteer SAR groups support more than backcountry incidents. During wildfire activity, they also assist with evacuation alerts & Emergency Support Services. ❤️ Help keep them ready:
canadahelps.org/en/charities…
#BCSAR #CanadaHelps
🥾 Planning to hike one of BC's most popular trails this summer? With several recent SAR incidents on these well-travelled routes, now's the time to prepare. Watch our #HikeSmart videos for trail-specific tips, common challenges & what to do in an 🚨.
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🔥With wildfire activity affecting communities across BC, it's important to be prepared.
Are your pets a part of your emergency plan?
This episode has simple tips to help you prepare. Cue 14:51
🐾 When it’s time to go, your pets are counting on you.
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Behind every SAR statistic is a real person, a real story, and lessons that can help prevent the next rescue. Join Kyle van Delft as he explores what thousands of BC SAR @BCSARAssoc incidents can teach us about making better decisions outdoors. 🏔️🚁
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📊 What can thousands of BC Search and Rescue incidents teach us about staying safe outdoors?
Join our special guest, Kyle Van Delft @BCSARAssoc , as he takes us behind the #’s to explore the trends shaping SAR & how they can help you.
July 20, 2026
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🤖 Made with AI
🎙️ Our Exec Director Sandra Riches recently joined The Outmap Podcast to share her journey from BC Parks to leading BC AdventureSmart, along with why outdoor education & incident prevention play such an important role in keeping people safe outdoors.
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Are you SUP’ing this summer?
Can you swim?
Will you wear a life-jacket?
Lenea @lifesavingBCYK & Sandra @BCAdvSmart @BCSARAssoc share statistics + reliable advice.
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ICYMI ~ Incredible insights from Maria at @LionsBaySAR
☁️ cloud ceilings
❄️ crossing snowy slopes
🏔️ cleats vs. crampons vs. microspikes
🎒 who should carry a 🗺️
🫶 supporting your group
📝 knowing your fellow hikers’ abilities
🆘 what to tell 911
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📊 Every SAR statistic tells a story.
Join BC SAR Association's Data Administrator, Kyle Van Delft, as he explores what BC SAR data reveals about outdoor safety—and how it helps shape BC AdventureSmart's prevention messaging.
🗓️ July 20 | 7 PM PT
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