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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 [...]

The following write-up was originally posted in September 2015, but after seeing the first dusting of snow on Cheam the other day, we thought it would be a good idea to share it as a refresher. [...]

What did you do this weekend? Chilliwack Search and Rescue hosted the annual Swiftwater Symposium: Swiftwater Regional Training, July 15-17, 2016. The event saw 10 Search and Rescue Teams from [...]