It has come to the attention of Coquitlam Search and Rescue that a reality TV show called Curse of the Frozen Gold has recently begun airing on History Television Canada. Curse of the Frozen Gold focuses on the search for gold at the northern end of Pitt Lake, which is a rugged and difficult to …
Search and Rescue teams throughout BC take part in wilderness education, or what we sometimes like to call “preventative SAR” and Coquitlam SAR is no exception. However, this week the team will take our SAR prevention efforts to a new level with a trail marking project that aims to increase safety, and reduce the number of lost people in …
Spring is well on it’s way and Coquitlam SAR is nearing the end of our “spring training” to be ready for the busy summer hiking season. That season had an early start with the team responding twice in the same day to Eagle Ridge to rescue four people in two separate incidents on Wednesday April 29th. …
Media Release For immediate release February 11, 2015 Canadian Tire a generous donor to Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s Mobile Command Centre Replacement Project (Coquitlam, B.C.) Coquitlam Search and Rescue is a big step closer to replacing its ageing Mobile Command Centre with a $25,000 donation from the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam Canadian Tire stores. Search …
Coquitlam Search and Rescue is pleased to announce a significant funding milestone has been reached in our goal to replace our ageing Mobile Command Centre. We were recently notified of two grants. The Province of British Columbia, through the Community Gaming Grant Program has awarded Coquitlam SAR $195,000 The City of Coquitlam, through the Spirit of Coquitlam …