British Columbia offers an extraordinary environment and wealth of opportunities for a wide variety of age groups to pursue outdoor recreational activities of all kinds – year round.

Sadly, there are approximately 1000 Search and Rescue (SAR) incidents in BC each year, which is more than the total number of SAR incidents for the rest of Canada combined. These incidents involve people who have reportedly run into trouble while participating in outdoor activities, and result in an average of over 200 injured and 80 deceased individuals each year. Unfortunately, the number of SAR incidents in BC is increasing at an alarming rate annually.

The BC Provincial Emergency Program created and manages the AdventureSmart program to address this growing concern. AdventureSmart is focused on delivering a variety of programs to educate outdoors enthusiasts, ranging from kids to adults, about potential risks and effective risk management strategies to employ when participating in outdoor activities.

Through education, literature, and simple word of mouth, the AdventureSmart program aims to convey one simple message to outdoor adventure seekers: “Get informed and go outdoors”!

Click here to visit the AdventureSmart website.