Image: CSAR / Chilliwack Search and Rescue announced Thursday (Jan. 11) that it will break ground on its new rescue hall next week. According to a news release issued Thursday (Jan. 11), Chilliwack SAR will hold a groundbreaking ceremony next Tuesday, January 16 as construction begins after eight weeks of demolition and ground work. Construction is expected to last 10 months, but the SAR building on Fifth Avenue will remain functional in the event of a natural disaster.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack Search and Rescue

Chilliwack Search and Rescue to break ground on new headquarters next week

Jan 11, 2024 | 9:07 AM

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack Search and Rescue announced Thursday (Jan. 11) that it will break ground on its new rescue hall next week.

According to a news release issued Thursday (Jan. 11), Chilliwack SAR has invited business sponsors and city officials to attend a groundbreaking ceremony next Tuesday, January 16 as construction begins after eight weeks of demolition and ground work.

“This vital project will drastically improve the operational capacity of BC’s 3rd busiest SAR team by offering significantly more space for a growing fleet of vehicles and rescue equipment, along with providing training space for the team of approximately 40 dedicated volunteers,” Chilliwack SAR wrote in a news release.

Chilliwack SAR personnel say the building itself at 46195 Fifth Avenue has been designed to remain functional in the event of a natural disaster and ensures that Chilliwack residents can depend upon the assistance of a highly trained, deeply skilled search and rescue response for the foreseeable future.

Image: CSAR / A proposed rendering of the new Chilliwack Search and Rescue hall at 46195 Fifth Avenue in Chilliwack.

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“The team has secured and set up a temporary facility that provides the necessities for the continued operation of SAR services during the construction phase that is expected to last 10 months,” Chilliwack SAR said. “The team has been overwhelmed by the support from the local community, but is still actively fundraising and hoping for more local businesses to step up to help close the remaining funding gap.”

CSAR is also launching a new round of recruitment for volunteers to meet the increasingly demanding training requirements and call out schedule resulting from Chilliwack’s continued growth in population and popularity as a destination for outdoor recreation. CSAR will hold an information meeting meant to attract new recruits on Saturday, January 20 at 1 p.m. at Chilliwack City Hall, 8550 Young Road.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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