Nanaimo Search and Rescue

Nanaimo Search and Rescue The team consists of approximately 45 volunteers skilled in search and rescue operations in mountain, water, and urban settings.

The team provides search and rescue services to:

Emergency Management BC (EMBC)
RCMP and municipal police services
Municipal fire services
BC Ambulance Service
Other SAR teams in BC
Local and regional governments during civil emergencies

This past weekend, NSAR hosted SAR teams from around Vancouver Island for a regional rope rescue workshop. Events like t...
05/28/2026

This past weekend, NSAR hosted SAR teams from around Vancouver Island for a regional rope rescue workshop. Events like these are invaluable for ensuring our teams work together seamlessly during mutual aid tasks. NSAR wants to extend a big thank you to the members who supported this weekend behind the scenes, whether it was cooking, transporting gear, or security at the campsite. Thank you to Dave, Barb, Wayne, Rick and Matt for the assistance!

Last week, NSAR responded to a request from the RCMP to search for a missing person last seen in the Departure Bay Area....
05/26/2026

Last week, NSAR responded to a request from the RCMP to search for a missing person last seen in the Departure Bay Area. This was a multi-agency task, with teams responding from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, Canadian Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Marine SAR- Nanaimo Station, Nanaimo Port Authority Patrol Division, BC Emergency Health Services and the RCMP. Thank you to the public for giving our team space to work.

Happy Friday! To wrap up our week of water safety, we’re sharing some very important information about the hazards in th...
05/22/2026

Happy Friday! To wrap up our week of water safety, we’re sharing some very important information about the hazards in the river.

Make sure to be prepared, stay aware of your surroundings, and share a trip plan!

https://plan.adventuresmart.ca

Today, we’re sharing some essential information on heat-related emergencies that can occur in the water. This informatio...
05/21/2026

Today, we’re sharing some essential information on heat-related emergencies that can occur in the water.

This information and more is available from Adventure Smart, and remember to always share a Trip Plan. Make and share yours at:

https://plan.adventuresmart.ca

Yesterday, we shared some important ocean safety tips. Today, we’re focusing specifically on rip currents. We encourage ...
05/20/2026

Yesterday, we shared some important ocean safety tips. Today, we’re focusing specifically on rip currents. We encourage you to take a minute to read through this information!

As always, make sure to create and share a Trip Plan. Check out this link to get started:

https://plan.adventuresmart.ca

Last night, NSAR conducted an exercise at Westwood Lake. The mock rescue included several evacuations of injured people ...
05/20/2026

Last night, NSAR conducted an exercise at Westwood Lake. The mock rescue included several evacuations of injured people on land and in the water. We received a lot of praise from the public observing our rescues.

Here on Vancouver Island, we are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by the ocean! It is a fantastic place to spend a ...
05/19/2026

Here on Vancouver Island, we are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by the ocean! It is a fantastic place to spend a sunny afternoon, but demands our respect. Here is some safety information on coastal safety, and make sure to check back tomorrow for more!

We are also highlighting a public safety project, Coast Smart! They provide free information on ocean safety, which can be accessed anytime at:

https://coastsmart.ca

As always, we encourage you to create and share a Trip Plan - there’s a great tool available at:

https://plan.adventuresmart.ca

We hope that everyone enjoyed the long weekend! Now that the weather is becoming warmer, it’s a good time to review some...
05/18/2026

We hope that everyone enjoyed the long weekend!

Now that the weather is becoming warmer, it’s a good time to review some water safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe this Summer.

This week, we will be sharing daily tips for water safety, so stay tuned! And don’t forget to make and share a trip plan at:
https://plan.adventuresmart.ca

Happy Saturday!We hope you are enjoying the mild weather this weekend - it’s a great time to get outdoors!As we wrap up ...
05/09/2026

Happy Saturday!

We hope you are enjoying the mild weather this weekend - it’s a great time to get outdoors!

As we wrap up Emergency Preparedness Week, we wanted to share some of the many resources available from AdventureSmart BC.

If you are planning any kind of outdoor excursion, please take a few minutes to look through the valuable information they provide - it can be life saving!

Today, we are recognizing Wildfire Community Preparedness day. This means taking some time out of our day to inform ours...
05/02/2026

Today, we are recognizing Wildfire Community Preparedness day. This means taking some time out of our day to inform ourselves of our responsibilities as we enter the Summer.

Many wildfires are human-caused and therefore preventable.
Be part of the solution by following all fire bans and restrictions: http://ow.ly/PSKe30smytQ

Preventing wildfires is everyone’s responsibility. Report wildfires to *5555 or 1-800-663-5555.

You can also download and use the BC Wildfire Service app to report wildfires and irresponsible behaviour that could start a wildfire.

App for Android users: https://ow.ly/5wTz50OOnka
App for Apple users: https://ow.ly/C2Hh50OOnkb

Address

195 B Fourth Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R1T1

Website

https://linktr.ee/Nanaimosar, http://canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/47081/donation

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