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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/
John MacGregor (VC, MC & Bar, DCM) is Canada’s most decorated soldier for valour🎖️who during WW1 served 3+ yrs in the horrific trenches of the Western Front (Ypres, Vimy Ridge, Hill 70, the Somme & Cambrai) as a fearless soldier & gallant leader of men.

bcsara.com/john-macgreg...
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🔔 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.
bcsara.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Great line up! 💫 Guests include;
Rogers
Avalanche Canada
Revelstoke SAR
No Sweat Nutrition
Canadian Ski Patrol
Mountain Mentors
RCMP
Mountain Muskox
Mountain Skills & Academy
October 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
❄️🎙️ 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:
bcsara.com/outdoor-educ...
October 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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.
September 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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
September 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🌍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
September 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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/
August 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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
August 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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.
August 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Want to help BC’s search and rescue volunteers? Here’s how 👇🏽

#failure #success #plan #epic #mental #challenge #physical #changes #unexpected #goals #destination #HOME #BCAdventureSmart
August 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🐾 Join us for a paws-itively awesome event July 29 featuring Central Okanagan SAR’s very own Terry Downs & K-9 Barrett!

🎤 Hear about real rescues, K-9 training, teamwork in the backcountry➕ how Barrett can sniff out ppl ‘that are under 💦 !’

📍 shorturl.at/tZc5j
#BCSAR #K9Hero #BCAdventureSmart
July 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Based on @bcsara.com 📊 between Jan 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 there were 155 SAR incidents in the southwest region.

Comparatively Jan 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 there have been 153 SAR incidents in the southwest region.

SAR groups log data in the provincial system right after incidents or @ later date.
July 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🚨 BC’s #1 SAR cause?
Slips, Trips, Falls! #Injury

🥾⛰️ Join BC AdventureSmart’s free webinar July 8, 2025: “Trail Trouble” with SAR veteran Doug Pope from North Shore Rescue sharing real-world tips to stay safe on BC’s trails.
🌲⛑️
Free! shorturl.at/Kq8i0
July 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Hikers, trail runners, outdoor explorers — don’t miss this! 🏔️

Join BC AdventureSmart’s “Trail Trouble” webinar on SAR’s top cause: injury from slips, trips & falls - July 8th @ 6pm PT.

🎤 With North Shore Rescue! ⛑️
🎁 ZOLEO & 105 Hikes📕prizes!

🔗 bcsara.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
June 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
3 yrs ago we teamed up with then-Parliamentary Secretary Kelly Greene (now Minister of Emerg Mngt & Climate Readiness @kellyrichmondbc.bsky.social & author @stephenhui.bsky.social re: ExplorePACKS @ Richmond Public Library!
With a library 🪪 you can borrow a 🎒full of hiking gear, ➕ safety essentials.
June 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
⚡️TONIGHT! We're fired up to welcome lightning legends Ron Holle & Gabor Fricska to our Summer Series webinar! From storm science to safety, they bring serious spark.
Let’s get struck by knowledge—not lightning.⚡️
#LightningSafety #BCAdventureSmart #BCSAR
June 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🚨PSA: Lost with low signal?
❌ waste time trying to change your voicemail, you can’t without service.

✅ Call 911
📍 Ask for Police
⛑ SAR will be activated

🔋 Save battery:
• Texts use less power
• SAR may text you
• ❌call friends
#NoChargeForRescue
www.adventuresmart.ca/making-the-r...
June 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
⚡️Right place. Right time.

Join us June 24 @ 6PM PT for our Summer Series webinar:
‘Everything Hikers Need to Know About Lightning Safety’

🔗 shorturl.at/Cbne4
Guests: Ron Holle + Gabor Fricska
#BCAdventureSmart #LightningSafety #Webinar
June 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day🪶

BC AdventureSmart partnered with Ktunaxa, Tsilhqot’in & Nłeʔkepmxcín Nations to translate Hug-a-Tree & Survive into 3 Indigenous languages, also now in Saulteaux, Michif, Dene, Plains & Woodland Cree.🌿

#ReconciliationInAction
#BCAdventureSmart #NIPD2025
June 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🤖🏞️ Should you use ChatGPT to plan your next adventure?

Join @BCAdventureSmart’s free webinar:
“ChatGPT: Is It a Smart Choice for Pre-Adventure Planning?”

🎁 Win a ZOLEO or 105 Hikes book!
📅 Learn, ask questions, stay safe.
#BCAdventureSmart #AIOutdoors #AI

bcsara.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
June 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🚁Drone Safety🚁

During a recent Squamish SAR 🚁 rescue, a drone flew dangerously close. It left when signalled to do so.

❌ Drones in BC Parks

Flying near 🚁 is illegal under Transport 🇨🇦 rules

⚠️ : drones risk SAR crews, pilots & those needing help

Keep drones grounded, your cooperation saves lives.
June 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🚨ADIONA ALERT🚨 enhances outdoor safety by monitoring severe weather & sending real-time alerts to your devices.

Stay informed about hazards like storms ⛈️ & wildfires🔥 so you can reach your destination 🏠 safely!

🎁
ZOLEO Device & 2nd Edition of 105 Hikes In & Around Southwestern BC
shorturl.at/zadne
May 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our expert guests, linked below, will help enthusiasts for sure!

Peter Pilarski
www.linkedin.com/in/peterpila...

Steve Jones
www.linkedin.com/in/jonesstev...
May 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
So much great info & timely re: our BC AdventureSmart webinar: ChatGPT: Is It a Smart Choice for Pre-Adventure Planning?

Learn how & or IF to integrate AI into your planning process & or into your adventures.

bcsara.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

+ 2 PRIZES!
🎁 Zoleo Device
🎁 105 Hikes 2nd Edition📕
May 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM