Vancouver Island Search And Rescue
Our mission is to support communities with our internationally recognized K9 teams to aid in the search, rescue and recovery of missing persons
Who We Are
We are a non-profit volunteer organization that works as a team with our K9s in search in recovery situations.
We are based out of Victoria, B.C. on Vancouver Island.
Our dogs are trained in human remains detection in forest and urban environments.
Our handlers are trained as a Field Tech with knowledge of navigation and SAR techniques.
Our Mission
Our mission is to prepare and provide top notch dog and handler teams to assist in finding remains and answers when traditional tools have been exhausted.
Goals
SARDAV’s goal is to provide training in order to develop skilled dog and handler teams for search and recovery purposes. In turn, assisting authorities when requested to find answers using highly skilled teams.
Philosophy
As with any search training, both dog and handler must be properly trained to avoid injuries or becoming lost. The use of recovery teams are of little value if the teams are not trained in a professional manner. Teams must know there values and limitations going into an operation. We strive to instill this knowledge in our members.
We Are Looking For Volunteers!
Are you thinking of volunteering but don’t have a dog? We are looking for dedicated volunteers that can provide critical non-operational support. Are you a social media whiz or is crunching numbers in your wheelhouse? Reach out to us, we’d love to talk to you.
Music Bingo
Thank you for the ongoing support of our Music Bingo event! This is one of our primary fundraisers that allows us to continue to offer our services without charge to the families of the missing.
SARDAV respectfully acknowledges that their training and missions are taking place on the territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Kosapsum), W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations, BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱,(Tsawout) W̱SIKEM (Tseycum)} out on the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands, to the west Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay), T’Sou-ke, and Pacheedaht, and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) and Pune’laxutth’ (Penelekut) Nations. We value the opportunity to learn, share, and serve our community on these unceded lands.