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Kaslo Search and Rescue
To provide search & rescue services in the North Kootenay Lake region.
Today, March 2 2026, has been proclaimed as Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day by the Province of British Columbia. This is the ninth anniversary of the unveiling of the monument on the rear lawn of the parliament buildings in Victoria, alongside memorials to Law Enforcement, Paramedics, and Firefighters near the Emergency Services Memorial Gardens. A wreath laying will take place shortly after noon today, everyone is welcome to observe, please form up by 11:30 am. Please take any opportunity to thank air, marine and ground SAR volunteers for all they do so others may live.
Several serious avalanche accidents have been reported since yesterday, sadly including a fatal incident near the Naskiska ski area and an emerging incident in the Kootenay Pass area. The snowpack remains primed for human-triggering and capable of producing large, destructive avalanches.![]()
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Learn more about the avalanche problems and how to manage them in the forecaster blog published yesterday avalanche.ca/blogs/feb-27-blog
🚨 Kaslo Search & Rescue New Building Project 🚨![]()
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Kaslo Search and Rescue is growing — and so are the demands on our team. With expanded specialty rescue capabilities and increasing call volumes, we have officially outgrown our current shared space.![]()
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To continue serving our community safely and effectively, KSAR is launching our New Building Project.![]()
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This purpose-built facility will provide:![]()
• Dedicated space for rescue vehicles and trailers![]()
• Secure storage for specialized rescue gear![]()
• Training and meeting space for volunteers![]()
• Room to support future growth![]()
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This is more than a building — it’s an investment in emergency preparedness and community safety for the entire North Kootenay Lake area.![]()
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We are currently seeking:![]()
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🔹 Community sponsors![]()
🔹 Corporate sponsorship partners![]()
🔹 Individual donations![]()
🔹 In-kind contributions of materials or services![]()
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If you or your business would like to support this important project, please reach out to learn more about sponsorship tiers or visit www.kaslosar.com ![]()
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Together, we can build the space our volunteers need — so they’re ready when you need them most.![]()
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#KasloSAR #CommunitySafety #SupportLocalVolunteers
Kaslo Search & Rescue – Emergency Rescue Service
www.kaslosar.com
Kaslo Search and Rescue is raising funds for a New Operations Building to strengthen rescue readiness across the North Kootenay Lake region.
The GSAR students are literally learning the ropes tonight! ![]()
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Did you know, we are actively fundraising for a new building, which will also be better designed for our rope practices! Would you like to help? Tax deductible donations can be made at www.kaslosar.com/donate![]()
Thank you for supporting Kaslo Search and Rescue!
It's snowing ❄️ Come and say hello and check out some of our gear – get a ride on the quads!
The team has had a busy start to February's training! We have completed a mock night time rescue and day time rescue on our local trails and 3 members continue their GSAR training. This week, the team aced a complex scenario involving tracking the route of our mock subject and then sheltering in place while creating a safe (warm) environment for the subject and themselves. What else will we get up to in February? Will we see you at Family Day Winter in the Forest? Stop by and say hi!![]()
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Did you know, we are actively fundraising for a new building to support our growing team and equipment needs? If you’re able to help, tax deductible donations can be made at www.kaslosar.com/donate![]()
Thank you for supporting Kaslo Search and Rescue!
Members Jana and Franz hanging around at training 😄
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On Monday, we held our AGM and took a moment to reflect on what an incredible year 2025 was for Kaslo Search and Rescue.![]()
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To our dedicated volunteers — and to the families who support them behind the scenes — thank you. Your generosity of time, energy, and heart makes this work possible.![]()
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In 2025, KSAR responded to 57 call-outs and contributed over 9,800 volunteer hours across training, emergency responses, maintenance, planning, board work, and more. That’s a remarkable commitment to our community.![]()
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Throughout the year, members completed dozens of new certifications and recertifications across a wide range of SAR disciplines, strengthening our team and ensuring we’re ready when we’re needed. ![]()
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As we look ahead, we’re actively fundraising for a new building to support our growing team and equipment needs. If you’re able to help, donations can be made at www.kaslosar.com/donate![]()
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Thank you for supporting Kaslo Search and Rescue — we couldn’t do this without you. ❤️
The team completed an incredible AST2 course over the past 4 days. The terrain that we explored, studied, and learned in helped our teams development in all aspects. Big thank you to @Vitaminski.bc for all your knowledge and for customizing this course to SAR. Thank you to @alpineconnection who guided and taught alongside. We are so grateful to share this region with a wealth of talented people.![]()
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