Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue

06/21/2026

🗺️ 🏔️ Maps & Mountains 101 – Episode 2: Understanding Terrain & Con...

06/16/2026

Maps and mountains ⛰️

🗺️ 🏔️ Maps & Mountains 101 - Episode 1: Navigation Fundamentals ...

06/16/2026

There are some great webinars coming up!
Mark your calendars!

Ready to feel more confident finding your way outdoors? 🗺️ 🧭

DYK that ☞ getting lost or disoriented ☜ is the SECOND MOST COMMON REASON for Search and Rescue incidents in British Columbia?

Join BC AdventureSmart on June 22 at 7:00 PM as we welcome Alex Mack from the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) for our next Expert Webinar.

This practical, easy-to-follow session will cover topographic maps, compass use, bearings, terrain features, and how GPS devices and mobile apps can support traditional navigation skills.

Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, SAR volunteer, or just want to feel better prepared, this webinar will help you stay oriented, travel smarter, and make confident decisions wherever your adventures take you.

Bring your questions and join us online!

Register today!
https://bcsara.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tTVB0HokSrGoP-Z4Svlncw #/

06/15/2026

On behalf of Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue we would like to thank everyone that stopped by to chat with us, climb the Rock Wall and enjoy The Patch Brewery today. Your support means a great deal and community is very important to us.

It was a HOT one and what a great place to hang out today.

Thank you to The Patch Brewery for having us and supporting Search and Rescue.

Thank you to The Rock Wall Climbing Gym for sharing your Sunday with us! Your support is always appreciated.

06/14/2026

Good morning!

We are excited to be at the Patch Brewery today.
This will be a fun day hanging out with the community.
Come down and say hi and have a cold beverage. Today is gearing up to be a hot one!
The Rock Wall Climbing Gym will be joining us as well.
We want to thank The Patch Brewery for graciously having us and donating part of their proceeds today to Ridge Meadows search and rescue.

06/14/2026

Tomorrow is the day!
10 am - 3 pm at The Patch Brewery

Did you know there is never a charge for rescue? Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue averages around 36 calls a year. We also respond to mutual aid calls for our neighboring teams and teams all across the province. And when we are in need, they help us out as well.
To help stay safe on the trails and in the backcountry, please always carry your essentials, including everything you need for a safe and comfortable experience, and always leave a trip plan with a friend or family member.
You can find great information on the BC AdventureSmart website, including everything you need to know about trip plans, education, and safety depending on the activity.
See you tomorrow!

06/12/2026

Join us for one day only at the Patch Brewery.

Sunday June 14 @ 10am

We are partnering up with the Patch Brewery for this fun filled day of fundraising.
Come say hi, have a beverage to cool down and climb the Rock Wall.
All to support your local SAR Team, Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue.

Did you know this team started up in 1969?
A father and son went missing in Golden Ears Provincial Park( then called Garibaldi Provincial Park)in June of 1966 and despite an extensive search involving hundreds of volunteers, sadly they were never found. However,
after this search volunteers came together to create what is now Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue.
Many have joined throughout the years offering their skills, leadership and dedication. Some members on our team are still volunteering their time after 25, 30 and even 40 years.

We are 100% volunteer and we are on call 24/7 365 days a year.

Thank you so much The Patch Brewery and
The Rock Wall Climbing Gym for donating your time and helping raise funds for Ridge Meadows SAR!

06/10/2026

Coquitlam Search and Rescue and Talon Helicopters assisted our team with a rescue this past weekend in Golden Ears Park.

On June 7, 2026 - Coquitlam SAR was called by the ECC and a search manager from Ridge Meadows SAR for an injury call on Mt. Nutt.

It was reported that the subject possibly had two broken ankles after a tumble off the trail.

Two members from our Class D team responded with Talon Helicopters to the West Canyon Landing Zone (LZ) in Golden Ears Park to pickup two Ridge Meadows Class D techs for the rescue site recce.

The rescue took place with one tech from each team on the hoist line. The subject, who did not have broken ankles, was successfully hoisted out and flown back to the West Canyon LZ.

Coquitlam’s techs flew back to TCFH and YVR and the task was shut down.

Thank you to both Talon Helicopter and Ridge Meadows SAR for their professionalism and continued partnership.

*File Photo

06/09/2026

Somethings brewing....
More info to follow!

June 14th
Save the date!

05/14/2026

Are you heading out this long weekend?
Help might be hours away.
Are you prepared?

MEDIA RELEASE May 13, 2026 As British Columbians prepare for the Victoria Day long weekend, the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) is cautioning outdoor enthusiasts that while BC offers incredible opportunities for recreation, search and rescue realities can look very different depending on w...