by SARVAC Communications Officer | Jun 2, 2025 | General News
As wildfires continue to impact communities in central and western Canada, trained Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) volunteers stand ready to deploy through the SARVAC Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) program. Insured and deployable GSAR teams are prepared to assist at all...
by SARVAC Communications Officer | Mar 27, 2025 | General News
Last weekend, 31 GSAR members from Coast to Coast to Coast gathered in Toronto, ON, for SARVAC’s first-ever Mission Incident Support Team (MIST) Workshop! This workshop is designed to provide advanced incident management training, enabling participants to take...
by SARVAC Communications Officer | Feb 28, 2025 | General News
SARVAC proudly celebrates the 129 outstanding individuals and groups recognized by the Government of Canada for their dedication to emergency management! From search and rescue volunteers to resilient community leaders, their commitment to keeping Canadians safe is...
by SARVAC Communications Officer | Nov 27, 2024 | General News
This past weekend in Toronto, SARVAC’s Humanitarian Workforce Program (HWF) proudly hosted its “Train the Trainer” event! The workshop’s mission? To empower champions within each Provincial/Territorial (P/T) Association to amplify SARVAC’s HWF program....
by SARVAC Communications Officer | Oct 9, 2024 | General News
We’re thrilled to share the recent completion of our Full-Scale Exercise “Effective Impact 2024,” held on October 5th in Constance Bay, Ottawa! This one-day event brought together over 100 GSAR volunteers to simulate disaster relief in response to a powerful hurricane...
by SARVAC Communications Officer | Sep 13, 2024 | General News
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Full-Scale Exercise (FSX) “Effective Impact 2024,” set to take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024! Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDSTLocation: Community Centres City of Ottawa, Constance Buckham’s Bay, 262 Len...
