Our team covers hundreds of square kilometers of terrain, including parks, forests, shorelines, and urban areas. Many of those we search for are hunters, children, and citizens – people like you and me. Halifax Search and Rescue also serves the community through evidence searches with local police authorities, wilderness survival education, as well as evacuations or other civil emergencies in cooperation with the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office and the Halifax Regional Municipality.
We offer an interactive map and compass course several times a year. The course integrates classroom theory and hands-on exercises using a map and compass.
We offer a highly interactive GPS course several times a year. This one-day course begins with classroom theory and continues with hands-on GPS exercises.
We also deliver the Hug-a-Tree program on behalf of AdventureSmart to help lost children survive in the woods – dramatically improving their probability of being found.
Halifax Search and Rescue (HSAR) responds to numerous calls for assistance, supporting searches for lost or missing individuals across various terrains, including dense forests, coastal areas, and urban settings. Equipped with trained volunteers and specialized gear, HSAR teams work alongside police, fire departments, and other emergency responders to locate and safely recover individuals in need.
