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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 [...]

Tis the season for mushroom hunting, and this is definitely an outdoor activity that takes people off the beaten path. We’re not going to weigh-in on the finer points of fungi (there are many [...]

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 [...]

AdventureSmart is a national program that is dedicated to encouraging Canadians and its visitors to get informed and go outdoors. It combines online and on-site awareness with targeted outreach [...]

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. [...]

How can you possibly be lost? The blue dot on the Google Map on your “I” phone shows you exactly where you are. Yes, that’s where you are. Somewhere out in that treed area nowhere [...]