North Shore Rescue (NSR) is a Mountain Search and Rescue Team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
WE ARE RECRUITING
If your interested in joining, check out our Membership Page
The team consists of approximately 40 volunteers skilled in search and rescue operations in mountain, canyon and urban settings.
The team provides search and rescue services to:
- Provincial Emergency Program (PEP)
- RCMP and municipal police services
- Municipal fire services
- BC Ambulance Service
- Other SAR teams in BC and Washington
- Local and regional governments during civil emergencies
NSR performs approximately 90 search & rescue operations annually. Members participate in different support or rescue categories, depending on individual skills and participation levels.
The team mission is:
- Establish an organization to search for, rescue and assist persons in distress
- Education
- Assist other organizations with similar purposes
- Provide assistance to civil authorities
- Provide advice and expertise
If you are fit, know the local mountains, and are interesting in making a difference in your community, consider applying to volunteer with North Shore Rescue.
View the NSR PDF Brochure











