Georgian Bay Volunteer Search & Rescue

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

Join in for an important conversation about women in Canadian Search and Rescue.🇨🇦

Over the past year, Dr. Jelena Brcic and her research team at the University of the Fraser Valley - UFV have been exploring the experiences of women serving in volunteer SAR organizations across Canada. Through a national study, participants shared their successes, challenges, pathways to leadership, and perspectives on building more inclusive SAR teams.⛑️

Now that the research has concluded, the findings will be shared in an upcoming webinar:
Women in Canadian SAR: Lessons Learned
🗓 Monday, June 22
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM PST

The session will highlight key insights on recruitment, retention, inclusion, leadership development, and organizational culture, while exploring ways to strengthen and sustain Canada's volunteer-driven SAR community.

A special shoutout to all who participated in the study, shared the survey, and helped connect the research team with SAR volunteers from across Canada.

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Joignez-vous à une importante discussion sur les femmes dans le domaine de la recherche et du sauvetage au Canada. 🇨🇦

Au cours de la dernière année, la Dre Jelena Brcic et son équipe de recherche de l’Université de la vallée du Fraser (UFV) ont étudié les expériences vécues par les femmes qui œuvrent au sein d’organisations bénévoles de recherche et sauvetage partout au Canada. Dans le cadre d’une étude nationale, les participantes ont partagé leurs réussites, leurs défis, leurs parcours vers des rôles de leadership ainsi que leurs perspectives sur la création d’équipes de recherche et sauvetage plus inclusives. ⛑️

Maintenant que les travaux de recherche sont terminés, les résultats seront présentés lors d’un prochain webinaire :

Les femmes dans la recherche et le sauvetage au Canada : leçons apprises
🗓 Lundi 22 juin
🕠 17 h 30 à 18 h 30 (HNP)

La séance mettra en lumière des constats clés concernant le recrutement, la rétention, l’inclusion, le développement du leadership et la culture organisationnelle, tout en explorant des façons de renforcer et de soutenir la communauté canadienne de recherche et sauvetage fondée sur le bénévolat.

Un merci tout particulier à toutes les personnes qui ont participé à l’étude, partagé le sondage et aidé l’équipe de recherche à établir des liens avec des bénévoles en recherche et sauvetage partout au Canada.

🔗 Inscrivez-vous ici : a14d64a4-cd13-4696-aae3-5886e465f0b9@a3d10b1d-c226-48f9-a6db-976df918187e" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a14d64a4-cd13-4696-aae3-5886e465f0b9@a3d10b1d-c226-48f9-a6db-976df918187e

05/25/2026

Annual Mock Search! 🧭 ⛑️
Over the course of a year, the GBSAR does a lot of training and upkeep. This is all put to the test when the team gathers for an annual mock search to put it all into practice.
Parameters, variables, location, terrain, and assistance from park rangers and/or police & paramedics are set in place, with actors out in the field being stationed as lost people. They can be sick, injured, or hiding extremely well, and it's our job to conduct ourselves accordingly in order to complete the search.
Everyone is safe and in a controlled environment, of course, but this allows us to follow procedure, the chain of command, practice with our equipment, and practice navigating terrain.
GBSAR takes pride in what it does and wants to make sure we keep ourselves sharp. A big thanks to all who contributed to our training exercise! 👏🏼

05/23/2026

A big thank you to Sojourn for the opportunity to be part of their annual tent sale event and to connect with the community.

05/20/2026

With a new year and new weather we celebrate and salute all of the new recruits into the GBSAR. We look forward to seeing them grow their skills, gain experience and build their futures with the team.
GBSAR offers members the chance to engage with the community on a brand new level, learning & certifications to help expand their resumes and potentials to grow to amazing career heights. Volunteering your time for the greater good of others provides a tremendous amount of character building as well.
Here's to the past, present and future of our GBSAR team 👏🏼 🎉

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

As part of police week members attended the South Simcoe Police Open House in Innisfil and Bradford.

05/05/2026

A shout out and congratulations to our class of 2026 recruits who passed the final part of their BSAR last weekend! Your hard work, dedication and positive energy have paid off. Welcome to the Team!!
Special thanks to Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais - Ottawa Volunteer SAR drone team for the pictures!

05/05/2026