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BC AdventureSmart
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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 + https://bcsara.com/outdoor-education/
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This campaign is a fantastic example of regional + industry teamwork. When we work together, we’re stronger—and winter ❄️ enthusiasts benefit.
🔔 Oct 15: Stay connected when it matters most!

This session with @Rogers is all about their new mobile-to-satellite tech & how it keeps you in touch in B.C.’s remote areas - it's a must watch!

👉 Learn how it works, where it helps, and what you’ll need.
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Great line up! 💫 Guests include;
Rogers
Avalanche Canada
Revelstoke SAR
No Sweat Nutrition
Canadian Ski Patrol
Mountain Mentors
RCMP
Mountain Muskox
Mountain Skills & Academy
❄️🎙️ Winter keeners!

Our 2025–26 Expert Webinar Series kicks off Oct 15. We’ll talk communications, avalanche terrain, cold-weather prep, tree wells, mentorship, police support & more.

Learn a few tips, play smarter, & help lessen the impacts on B.C. SAR.

👉 Join us/share:
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Nice feedback about our third episode of ‘Good Chat! 💬
Thanks, Magda for listening to Dr Renata Lewis from Whistler SAR and our director Sandra Riches.
Ep03 🎙️ Trailblazing Women: Shaping the Future of BC SAR.

Powerful stories of women in search & rescue—their challenges, wins, and impact on teams & communities. Listen to Good Chat by BC AdventureSmart! 🎧
#GoodChat #Podcast #BCSAR

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Trailblazing Women: Shaping the Future of BC SAR
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To learn more about this project that Trisha is managing, here you go!

They have a great team over at Holistic Emergency Preparedness and Response, where Trisha works.

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SAR Prevention Project
HOLISTIC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
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E02: Building Trust, Saving Lives: Indigenous Engagement in SAR Prevention. 🎧 🎙️

From listening and learning to co-creating safety messages, this episode is about trust, inclusion, and building a safer outdoor culture for everyone.
#GoodChat #Podcast
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Building Trust, Saving Lives: Indigenous Engagement in SAR Prevention
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The community in Southern California are in good hands with your local search and rescue volunteers!

All of our 3,200 BC SAR volunteers, on 78 SAR groups, are all 100% unpaid professionals, dedicating more than 500,000 hours a year to training, response & outdoor ed. ⛑️
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BC Search & Rescue Association | Official SAR Association of BC
BCSARA consists of 78 search and rescue groups located across BC. Learn how SAR works in BC.
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🎙️ Good Chat launches today! E01:

Beyond the Call — women & gender-diverse SAR volunteers with Dr. Jelena Brcic. Inclusion, resilience & the future of SAR in Canada. #GoodChat 🎙️

E02 releases Sept. 25th, 5AM!
Beyond the Call: Equity and Inclusion in SAR Volunteering
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Episode #01 ‘Beyond the Call: Equity and Inclusion in SAR Volunteering’ - we dive into a new project spotlighting women’s experiences in Canadian Search and Rescue. We chat about the vital roles women play in SAR and how findings can help build a more inclusive, resilient SAR community nationwide.
Launching Sept. 24, 2025 · 5AM PT 🎙️GOOD CHAT with BC AdventureSmart!

Epic outdoor stories, practical tips, & real talk about exploring B.C. —so you can explore more & need search & rescue less.

Episode #01 drops Sept. 24. 🎧 ✨
#BCAdventureSmart #GoodChat
#Podcast
Join Us September 16 for a gripping live webinar!

Dive into the incredible TRUE STORY of someone lost for four days!

Don’t miss the suspense and lessons from this survival journey. Register now!

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🌍From BC roots to global reach!

Thrilled to see the NEW Adventure Smart WA campaign helping people explore Western Australia 🇦🇺 safely ❤️.

Born in BC in 2004, BC AdventureSmart is proud to see these safety principles embraced worldwide! 🌍
Congrats Adventure Smart WA! 👏
🔗 adventuresmart.org.au
We know you’ll be out & about this long wkd . . . but remember: your destination is HOME 🏠.

If something goes wrong make sure you’ve left a detailed trip plan with a trusted emergency contact.

👉 Use our AdventureSmart TRIP PLAN APP. 👍🏼
#YourDestinationIsHome
www.adventuresmart.ca/trip-plan-app/
Thanks for letting us know, we tried it again and it seemed to work at our end. Here’s the link again directly to our B.C. AdventureSmart Instagram for the full story.

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
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Hiking the West Coast Trail in BC?

In case of emergency 🚨 , call
250-726-3604 or 1-877-852-3100.

Parks Canada strongly advises not calling 911 - it often routes to the
USA, since there's U.S. roaming on most of the WCT.

Stay safe out there! 👣 🌊 🎒
How far could you make it on the West Coast Trail with only 1 hiking shoe?👟 (if the other got swept away by the ocean 🌊)

What about 1 hiking shoe + 1 croc🐊sandal? 🤔

Our friend Clara Hughes knows — she actually did it! 🙌 (& she’ll tell you how she lost the shoe in the 1st place 😂) shorturl.at/8pDZY
Dark + neutral tones = easy to match, but they also blend in outdoors.

Bright 🔴, 🟡 & 🟠? 👀 They pop against 🌲 , 🪨 & ❄️& they’re what SAR spot 1st.

BONUS TIP:💙Robin Blue stands out yr-round, especially in fall when reds, yellows & oranges fade into the landscape.🍁

Visibility make all the difference.
Love 💗 seeing search and rescue AND outdoor safety (us) get national attention! 🙌 Big shoutout to Chris for repping the crew!
Big day 👏 for the SAR community as our BCSARA Prez Chris Mushumanski had the incredible opportunity to meet with 🇨🇦 Prime Minister Mark Carney @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social

They chatted about SAR, the value of our National Parks & bonded over their shared ❤️ for The Tragically Hip 🎸
Way to go 👍🏼Chris!
🌄 Happy B.C. Day Long Weekend!

Wishing everyone fun and safe adventures this long weekend!

Whether you’re headed to the summit, a viewpoint, or that breathtaking peak—remember, that’s only halfway. Your real destination is home.🏠

PACK LIKE A PRO🎒
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Outdoor Safety Checklist: Packing to Survive your BC Adventures! - YouTube
Get ready to unleash your inner adventurer with BC AdventureSmart’s “Pack Like a Pro - Essentials for Outdoor Adventures!” videos!Featuring 10 short, enterta...
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🐾 Meet Terry Downs & Barrett the Black Lab from Central Okanagan SAR.

From tough terrain to critical searches (i.e. picking up a scent leaning over the bow of a boat 🚤 searching for a drowned subject), their K-9 teamwork saves lives & inspires communities!
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Amazing Working Dogs: Search and Rescue Edition
YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association
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