by Scott Yan | 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 Scott Yan | 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 Scott Yan | 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...
by Scott Yan | Aug 9, 2024 | General News
Your dedication and bravery in air, ground, and marine operations are invaluable. But we know that the mental health challenges that are faced are significant and often unrecognized. That’s why we’re reaching out for your help. A research team from the University of...
by Scott Yan | Jul 31, 2024 | General News
We are thrilled to welcome back all GSAR volunteers who were deployed to Labrador as part of the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada, Humanitarian Workforce Program (HWF). Your dedicated support followed the mobilization of volunteers from Newfoundland...
by Scott Yan | Jul 19, 2024 | General News
Earlier this week Public Safety Canada approved a “green light” request for assistance to deploy, in response to ongoing wildfires devastating the surrounding areas of Labrador City. Thousands of residents have been evacuated to Happy Valley-Goose Bay and HWF...
