Food Drive
Salvation Army Food Drive Over the past few weeks, in between searches and a rescue, a few of COSAR members have quietly dropped off toys and donations for the Salvation Army toy drive. We’re grateful to be able to help even in a small way, so some local families can put a gift or two […]
Dear Santa
Injured Mountain Biker On December 16th at approximately 11:15 a.m., COSAR was called to the Smith Creek area to assist an injured mountain biker. The patient was transferred to BC EHS at 12:30 p.m.This was COSAR’s 100th task of the year. We remind outdoor enthusiasts that while SAR services are free, you should be prepared […]
Missing Sledders
Mutual Aid: Missing Sledders Great news out of the North Okanagan: the two snowmobilers missing in Hunters Range since Wednesday have been located, deep in a ravine, and teams are currently working on a technical extrication. While the incident fell within Vernon Search and Rescue’s response area, COSAR was proud to support our neighbours today […]
Stuck Motorist
Stuck Motorist COSAR was called out around 8 p.m. last night to help a motorist stuck west of White Rocks Mountain on the Westside. A tracked UTV was used, with snowmobiles on standby. Seven COSAR members responded along with two RCMP officers. We were back home by 2 a.m. It was COSAR’s 97th task of […]
3 Tasks – One Day
3 Tasks and a Parade Fifty-four search and rescue personnel from the southern Interior were deployed today to the Beaver Lake area. This included three dog teams, a drone team, and three large ground search teams from Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops and Nicola Valley. Unfortunately, we have not yet located our missing person. […]
Ongoing Search for Missing 65-Year Old
Ongoing Search for Missing 65-Year Old COSAR volunteers will be assisting West Kelowna RCMP in a search of the Mt. Boucherie area on Saturday, beginning at 7:00 a.m., to locate a missing senior. Approximately two dozen SAR members, including four dog teams, will be searching the trails and surrounding areas of Mt. Boucherie throughout the […]
Search for Missing 65-Year Old Woman
Search for Missing 65-Year Old Woman COSAR was tasked by the West Kelowna RCMP in the Mt. Boucherie area to search for a 65-year-old. She was last known to be at her home near Ponderosa Drive and may appear disoriented. If you see her or have any information, please contact the West Kelowna RCMP at […]
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.