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Wicked Wasp Weather
LBSAR sends out a timely reminder Hot on the heels of the weekend's triple rescue, Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) were summoned into...

kc dyer
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Triple Call-out on Last Day of Summer
LBSAR breaks record with busiest season ever Unnecessary Mountain extraction. Photo courtesy LBSAR. The last full day of summer was a...

Ed Langford, LBSAR Manager
Sep 23, 20253 min read


New EPC Already Making a Difference
"Send me in Coach, I'm ready!" Mary Brown, right, poses with Ron McLaughlin, left, as well as Shucks and Chief, the Squamish Elders who...

kc dyer
Sep 6, 20253 min read


Support Your Local Fire Fighters
LBFR event this Saturday, September 6 Looking for an excellent way to spend your Saturday? Lions Bay Fire Rescue is holding their annual...

kc dyer
Sep 5, 20251 min read


Yak Peak Rescue
Teams save stranded climbers in dangerous helicopter rescue Photo of Yak Peak by Michael F Coyle . A pair of climbers stranded on a cliff...

kc dyer
Aug 9, 20252 min read


Long Weekend Double Header
LBSAR complete rescues by land and air LBSAR team deploying wheeled stretcher. By SAR Manager Ed Langford A suspected broken ankle on...

kc dyer
Aug 8, 20252 min read


False Alarm Triggers Chopper Rescue
Partying campers "signal fire" turns out to be illegal Talon helicoptor en route to call, July 26, 2025. Photo by kc dyer. Lions Bay...

kc dyer
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Springtime Spikes
LBSAR facing multiple call-outs for ill-equipped trekkers Only proper traction should be considered such as microspikes (upper left) or...

Ed Langford, LBSAR Manager
Jun 7, 20253 min read


We're In It Together
Are you ready for Emergency Preparedness Week? The team at PreparedBC has declared May 4 to 10 Emergency Preparedness Week in British...

kc dyer
May 5, 20252 min read


Risky Rescue
Treacherous weekend on Mount Brunswick for hikers View from Mount Brunswick, Easter weekend, 2025. First Responders were called into...

kc dyer
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Responders Team Up for Trail Rescue
Woman injured at Tunnel Bluffs Members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) spent their Saturday afternoon successfully rescuing a...

kc dyer
Apr 7, 20252 min read


LBSAR Year in Review
Marking 40 years of service to the community As December 2024 closes, we are reminded of our roots. The fatal February 11, 1983 debris...

Ed Langford, LBSAR Manager
Jan 2, 20252 min read


The Klatt Building Upgrade: An Inside Look
Budget targets met, but substantial design changes leave gaps After a long series of stops and starts, most of the upgrades to the...

kc dyer
Nov 28, 20243 min read


The Great Water Giveaway
Lions Bay ESS event an earth-shaking success Volunteer Ron McLaughlin and ESS Manager Mary Brown ready for action. As a part of this...

kc dyer
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Great BC ShakeOut This Week
Earthquake Preparedness event tomorrow at Lions Bay Store The Great British Columbia ShakeOut earthquake drill is happening tomorrow,...

kc dyer
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Weekend Long-line Rescue
Hiker had reason to be thankful this weekend Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) members were called away from their Thanksgiving weekend...

kc dyer
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Is Your Family Ready?
This week's temblors a good reminder to be prepared Remember: The Great BC Shakeout and Lions Bay water giveaway on October 17! This is...

kc dyer
Oct 5, 20241 min read


Pre-Breakfast Shake
Minor temblor a reminder to be prepared Many residents around Saanich had a rude awakening this morning when they were shaken out of bed...

kc dyer
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Double header for LBSAR
Passing motorist starts the ball rolling Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) had a double header (and almost a triple play) on Saturday....

kc dyer
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Weekend Rescue on Mount Brunswick
Group hike ends in a chopper ride Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) were called in on Sunday to rescue a hiker lost on Mount Brunswick....

kc dyer
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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