May 28 – Mission Creek Search
COSAR was deployed this evening to assist in a multi-agency response at the mouth of Mission Creek, following a report of a possible person in the water.
May 25 – Two Tasks: Rope Rescue and Missing Person
May 25 – Two Tasks: Rope Rescue and Missing Person Sunday night was a busy one for Central Okanagan Search & Rescue as we responded to two concurrent calls at opposite ends of our response area. In the first task we helped RCMP locate and extract a subject in the McCullough Lake area. The second task saw […]
COSAR 70th Birthday
COSAR is marking a significant milestone—70 years of volunteer service to the community—with a special celebration on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Callahan Property Group Supports COSAR
Callahan Property Group Donates $75,000 to COSAR As the demands of our tasks continue to escalate, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue remains committed to enhancing the capabilities of our team.In response to the heightened severity of our calls, we have taken steps to bolster our medical expertise. We have added a physician and experienced flight […]
Chute Lake Hiker Rescue
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Injured Hiker Rescued at Chute Lake Yesterday afternoon COSAR was called out for a search, and then a rescue, near Chute Lake Lodge. Two guests had become lost on the east side of the lake and one subsequently injured herself.Because of the difficult terrain and the […]
We are Recruiting!
Joining a volunteer SAR team is an incredibly rewarding experience. It also requires a modicum of outdoor skills, the ability to work as a team member and a lot of spare time. This last point cannot be emphasized enough; members volunteer between 200 and 1500 hours a year… and more. If you feel that you […]
COSAR Breaks Record
COSAR Breaks Record Last evening’s two rescues in Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park were the 85th and 86th tasks for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, marking the busiest year in their 67 year history. The first call came in at 2:30 pm when a cyclist on the KVR suffered a suspected heart attack. Half and hour later, […]
COSAR called out for UTV Fatality
COSAR called out for UTV Fatality At 3:30AM Saturday morning, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was requested by BC Ambulance Service to respond to a serious UTV accident near Postill Lake. COSAR members along with BCAS personnel attended the scene, several kilometers up a rough forest service road. The incident involved a UTV rollover and […]
McCall Lake heli rescue (and new gear cache)
McCall Lake Heli Rescue and Gear Cache After almost a year of planning, COSAR was set to unveil their Westside gear cache last evening. Unfortunately, the ceremony had to wait as the volunteers were called out to search for two missing hikers in the McCall Lake area above Peachland. A couple from Alberta had successfully […]
Car Over Edge – Bear Creek Rd.
Car Over Edge – Bear Creek Rd. RCMP called out Central Okanagan Search and Rescue this morning at 4:05 am after a car went off Bear Creek Rd and police were unable to locate the driver. The female driver of the late model Honda failed to negotiate a turn and ended up 75 metres over an […]