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As we approach the end of summer and enter the fall season, many of you will head out on your ATV or UTV (or whatever your chosen mode of off-road vehicle is!), and for many it may be for the [...]

The weather has changed, the colours have flooded back to our beautiful province and more and more adventurers are heading into our landscape to enjoy what British Columbia has to offer. From the [...]

Not every injury in the backcountry is an urgent one that requires a rescue team’s assistance. There are times, however, when a slip, fall, twist or the roll of an ankle can cause an issue [...]

Think errors and missteps only happen to rookies in the outdoors? Not at all! Truth be told, most people have probably had an ‘oops’ moment when adventuring, our members included. In most cases, [...]

Children and their families love to explore the great outdoors by hiking, camping, biking and more. Sometimes curiosity draws kids away from family and friends and they strike off on a mini [...]

They say history repeats itself and, in a rescue sense, it sometimes does. Teams are called to popular locations on a regular basis, which is not surprising given the higher volume of visitation, [...]

Dusting off the pack for another season of outdoor activity? Determined to get into the great outdoors this year but not sure what to bring along? While there is no right or wrong answer as to [...]

Hypothermia is not a condition to be taken lightly. As much as it’s easy to assume it can only happen in winter or if you fall into cold water, it can happen in a number of environments and in [...]

As one year comes to a close and another begins, we want to take a moment to send our sincerest thanks to our families and friends for their support. CSAR members receive many kind accolades from [...]

There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are changing colour, our thoughts go from sun and surf to snow and ski slopes. Winter is on its way, so let’s take some time to look at what we need to do [...]