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BC AdventureSmart enhances awareness among enthusiasts to reduce the impact on search and rescue while contributing to the safety culture in British Columbia. Instagram & Facebook @BCAdvSmart +
📊 What can thousands of BC Search and Rescue incidents teach us about staying safe outdoors? Join our special guest, Kyle Van Delft @bcsara.com , as he takes us behind the #’s to explore the trends shaping SAR & how they can help you. July 20, 2026 shorturl.at/71DCS
📊 Every SAR stat tells a story. What can data teach us about safer adventures? Join Kyle Van Delft, Data Administrator @ the BC SAR Association, as he shares trends from all 78 BC SAR groups & how that 📊 helps guide BC’s outdoor education. 📅 July 20 ⏰ 7–8 PM PT 💻 Free Webinar 🎟️ shorturl.at/v6VCE
30+ years with search & rescue. Maria knows her stuff! Join us July 6 to hear real-life SAR stories and discover why knowing your group—their abilities, skills, and even everyone’s names—can make all the difference in an emergency. 🚨 shorturl.at/pPHw0
🎙️ Meet our next guest: Maria Masiar from Lions Bay SAR & North Shore Rescue. With 30+ yrs of mtn rescue experience, Maria will share real SAR stories from the Sea to Sky, why knowing your group matters, & how better planning can help in🚨! 📅 July 6 | 🕖 7 PM PT 💻 Free webinar – shorturl.at/8tK2B
🎒 A # of SAR incidents start with a plan that didn't match the conditions. Join our free webinar & learn how to plan smarter, assess risks, match your trip to your abilities, and return home safely. 📅 July 6 ⏰ 7:00 PM PT 💻 Free Online Your destination is home 🏠. shorturl.at/mNwnF
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/
Meet Dave Merritt, our expert guest on June 8! A member Prince George SAR since 1991, Dave brings 35+ yrs of SAR experience. Join us as he shares practical tips on emergency🚨group dynamics, scene mngt, comms, decision-making & what enthusiasts can do before SAR arrives. shorturl.at/2gdyx
DYK how to manage your scene & support your group before SAR arrives? Learn practical skills for handling the critical first moments of an outdoor emergency. Preparation, teamwork & early action can make a real difference while help is on the way. www.facebook.com/share/1EGwuk...
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
Seconds Matter: A Grizzly Encounter, a Rescue & the Power of Preparedness. Join Shauna as she shares her firsthand story of a grizzly bear attack in the McGregor Mtns near Prince George & the rescue that followed. 🗓️ May 25, 2026 ⏰ 7-8 PM PT shorturl.at/8pvIa
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
BC AdventureSmart enjoyed being at the event today, thanks to everyone for their support and especially Minister @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social and the team @ EMCR!
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...
🌲 May 4: Kickoff webinar! Join an Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) guide as we cover distance, daylight & decision-making. 👉 Distance, Darkness & Decision-Making: Avoiding Trouble in Northern BC’s Big Wilderness shorturl.at/PKxHL
🌲 BC AdventureSmart Summer 2026 Webinar Series Real tips from SAR & outdoor experts to help you stay safer across BC—featuring Northern perspectives, rescue stories, navigation, trip planning & more. 📅 May 4–July 20 👉 bcsara.com/outdoor-educ... #BCAdventureSmart #BCOutdoors
🚨 Garmin reports over 3,000 inReach SOS calls in 2025—and what’s happening globally 🌍 looks pretty familiar here in BC 👀 Here, HIKERS are the group most often needing search & rescue. The top reason? Injuries (especially from slips, trips & falls), followed by getting lost or exceeding abilities.
73 Hours to Home: The Oaklynn Schweder SAR Case Study 🗓️ May 19, 2026 Join SAR leaders Chris Mushumanski & Paul Berry as they break down a 73-hour search—decision-making, coordination, and community support. Includes outdoor safety tips for kids + Hug a Tree program. 🎟️ shorturl.at/QKfCX
🌲 Remembering Jimmy Beveridge — 45 Years Later 🌲 In 1981, nine-year-old Jimmy was lost while camping & tragically passed away of hypothermia. From this came the Hug-A-Tree & Survive program, teaching kids life-saving tips! Learn more/book presentation: adventuresmart.ca/programs/hug-a…
🚨 AdventureSmart Trip Plan App Update (Feb 9, 2026): The Trip Plan App is temporarily unavailable for new downloads + existing users on Android & iOS due to a login issue. ✅ Trip planning is still available online: plan.adventuresmart.ca Updates to come. ❓👉🏽 www.adventuresmart.ca/contact-us/
🚓 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
You can’t call SAR directly. In BC, SAR is activated by tasking agencies, usually police, when someone is overdue/missing. 🆘 In an🚨, call 911 👮♀️ RCMP/local police handle missing-person cases & request GSAR when needed. 💻 How 👮♀️ Support SAR 🗓️ Webinar 2/3/2026 @ 6PM PT shorturl.at/wcfW5
We’re excited to welcome avalanche forecaster Darlene Douglas to our series! 🗓️ Tues, Jan 27 | 6:00 PM PT With 30 years in Whistler & experience @ WhistlerBlackcomb Ski Patrol, Darlene brings real-world avalanche insights you don’t want to miss. 🎿 shorturl.at/2hYpr
🎙️NEW GOOD CHAT PODCAST rolls out 1/7/2026 @ 6AM 📍BCSARA website & YouTube E#06: Prescription: Go Outside—How Nature Heals Us. We dive into Healthy by Nature + PaRx, helping #healthcare pros prescribe nature for wellness. #bcadventuresmart #podcast @bcparksfoundation.ca @drmelissalem.bsky.social
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
Meet our expert guest, Kiana Gibson—Registered Dietitian & elite endurance athlete passionate about fueling performance & daily life. Fun fact: Kiana represented Team Canada at the 2023 Pan Am Games (3000m steeplechase). She’s excited to share practical tips for safer, energized winter adventures.
Fuel your winter adventures the smart way ❄️🔥 Dec 15: Join BC AdventureSmart for a tasty webinar on winter nutrition—more energy, better performance & faster recovery. From smart snacks to hydration tips, stay strong in BC’s backyard 🏔️🥪💧 shorturl.at/KNKtz