Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue Historical Archive1948–2026

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Times Colonist

Articles held93
Date range18 September 1980 – 7 May 2026
By eraSooke SAR era: 9; JDF SAR era: 83
Pages held1, 10, 13, 14, 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 3, 39, 4, 44, 46, 47, 49, 9, A1, A12, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, C11, D5, D6, D7, T12, T3, X5
Licensingref-only (92)
Provenance not recorded0 article(s)
Readable online10 of 93 link to a free page on the publisher's site

How it was accessed

Articles held (93)

DateHeadlinePageTypeAccess
7 May 2026Juan de Fuca Marine Trail to reopen after $950K of repairsT3news reportarchive scan
29 April 2026Juan de Fuca Marine Trail to reopen this summerA4news reportarchive scan
9 April 2026Searchers find hiker but warn much of Juan de Fuca Trail still closedA4news reportonline
8 April 2026Juan de Fuca Trail hiker rescued after leg injuryA4news reportarchive scan
8 April 2026Searchers find overdue hiker but warn that much of Juan de Fuca Trail still closed—news reportonline
19 February 202614-year-old missing overnight in Sooke has been found: RCMP—news reportonline
25 January 2026Order of B.C., citizenship medal nominations openD6news reportarchive scan
3 January 2026Times Colonist, 3 January 2026A5listing or classifiedarchive scan
18 December 2025Surfer injured at Sombrio after wave slams log into legX5news reportarchive scan
12 December 2025Surfer injured at Sombrio after wave slams log into legA4news reportarchive scan
16 May 2025Prepare properly for outdoors, rescuers warnA3news reportarchive scan
3 January 2025Where to take your Christmas tree for disposal in Greater VictoriaA2listing or classifiedarchive scan
27 November 2024Youths spend night in backcountry with rescuersA7news reportarchive scan
20 August 2024Four-rescue week keeps Alberni Valley group busyA2news reportarchive scan
14 August 2024Hiker rescued after falling into oceanA5news reportarchive scan
7 August 2024Mountain biker, 70, airlifted by rescuers after fall near ParksvilleA4news reportarchive scan
18 June 2024Helicopter rescue for injured hiker near Botanical BeachA4news reportarchive scan
11 May 2024Over four hours, rescuers carry injured student from Juan de Fuca TrailA4news reportarchive scan
11 May 2024Injured student carried from Juan de Fuca Trail in hours-long rescue—news reportonline
14 April 2024Hiker stuck in mud up to his hips for hours on Juan de Fuca trailA3news reportarchive scan
5 January 2024Times Colonist, 5 January 2024A6listing or classifiedarchive scan
8 December 2023Remains found of hiker who went missing near SookeA3news reportarchive scan
11 July 2023Search for missing hiker suspendedA3news reportarchive scan
7 July 2023New evidence revives search for hiker missing near SookeA1news reportarchive scan
20 May 2023Juan de Fuca trail third busiest in B.C. for search-and-rescue calls—news reportonline
7 January 2023Where to take Christmas trees for chippingA5listing or classifiedarchive scan
31 December 2022Search on for dog missing from shipwrecked sailboatA5news reportarchive scan
24 December 2022Hundreds of Christmas trees at Luxton Hall still looking for a homeA5news reportarchive scan
20 December 2022Search called off for missing hiker in Sooke areaA3news reportarchive scan
17 December 2022Close to 200 people search for Victoria hiker missing near Sooke—news reportonline
13 December 2022Search continues for missing woman after vehicle found in SookeA1news reportarchive scan
13 December 2022Search continues for woman missing in Sooke area after car foundA3news reportarchive scan
13 September 2022Calls for help, remote work become easier as cell towers arrive for Sooke-Port RenfrewA1news reportarchive scan
27 May 2022Juan de Fuca Trail reopens after infrastructure repairsA4news reportarchive scan
2 January 2022Where to take your Christmas tree for disposal in Greater VictoriaA5listing or classifiedarchive scan
5 November 2021Anyone who spoke to man missing in Fairy Creek area asked to contact Sooke RCMPA4news reportonline
2 November 2021Search called off for man whose rented motorhome was found abandonedA3news reportarchive scan
31 October 2021Search crews look for Montreal man at China BeachA4news reportarchive scan
15 April 2021Province to improve cellular service from Sooke to Port RenfrewT12news reportarchive scan
7 April 2021Province to improve cellular service from Sooke to Port RenfrewA1news reportarchive scan
15 January 2021Search for missing kayaker near Sooke suspendedA2news reportarchive scan
13 January 2021Search for missing kayaker continues near SookeA4news reportarchive scan
12 January 2021Search for missing kayaker expandsA4news reportarchive scan
31 December 2020Where to take your Christmas treeA2listing or classifiedarchive scan
10 October 2020Body of Beecher Bay woman found; foul play not suspectedA6news reportarchive scan
3 June 2020Injured woman rescued from ‘hazardous’ area at PotholesA4news reportarchive scan
25 February 2020Children ages 11 to 14 out of the bush by eveningA1news reportarchive scan
6 February 2020Three Sooke families, united in griefA1news reportarchive scan
5 February 2020Mayor talks of ‘very wide circle’A2news reportarchive scan
4 February 2020Three men disappeared as Sooke River roseA1news reportonline
4 February 2020Bumper spotted in riverA2news reportarchive scan
2 February 2020Foul play not suspected in two deaths at Sooke River; search continues for missing man—news reportonline
3 January 2020Times Colonist, 3 January 2020A2listing or classifiedarchive scan
5 January 2019Times Colonist, 5 January 2019D7listing or classifiedarchive scan
4 January 2019Times Colonist, 4 January 2019D5listing or classifiedarchive scan
4 December 2018Rescue operation a success after hiker injured in fall at Sooke HillsA5news reportarchive scan
11 May 2018Helicopter lifts out tourist after Sombrio cliff plungeA4news reportarchive scan
18 December 2016Four rescued after getting lost near Sooke—news reportonline
20 October 2016Times Colonist, 20 October 2016C11listing or classifiedarchive scan
5 June 2015Hiker found after 12-hour searchA4news reportarchive scan
17 February 2015Hiker's call goes to U.S.A4news reportarchive scan
22 May 2014Climber hurt in fall at potholesA4news reportarchive scan
7 January 2014East Sooke resident who vanished in park had been a search-and-rescue volunteerA4news reportarchive scan
5 January 2014Search goes into third dayA3news reportarchive scan
4 January 2014Search on for woman, 59A1news reportarchive scan
19 January 2013Times Colonist, 19 January 2013A3news reportarchive scan
24 April 2012Injured hiker assistedA12news reportarchive scan
5 April 2012After five days, searchers discover man's body in waters off East SookeA3news reportarchive scan
1 April 2010Times Colonist, 1 April 20101news reportarchive scan
29 July 2008Hiker airlifted to hospital4news reportarchive scan
14 July 2007Men go down cliff to save injured teen stuck in waterfall17news reportarchive scan
2 July 2007Hiker praises emergency teams9letter to the editorarchive scan
9 May 2007Times Colonist, 9 May 200713letter to the editorarchive scan
30 January 2007Victoria firefighter killed in kayak accident near Port Renfrew13news reportarchive scan
5 July 2006Times Colonist, 5 July 200614news reportarchive scan
16 October 2005Trailblazer left his mark49feature or profilearchive scan
10 July 2005TALARICO, Larry22obituary or death noticearchive scan
25 June 2005Celebration to mark park at Potholes23news reportarchive scan
17 August 2004Hiker killed in fall from trail13news reportarchive scan
16 October 2003Times Colonist, 16 October 20033feature or profilearchive scan
15 September 2003Notice of Intention to Adopt Bylaw No. 310126public noticearchive scan
14 September 2003Notice of Intention to Adopt Bylaw No. 310126public noticearchive scan
18 May 2003Rescuers impressed injured hiker39letter to the editorarchive scan
10 May 2003Injured man rescued after cliff fall14news reportarchive scan
8 April 2002Next move pondered in search for woman9news reportarchive scan
30 November 2000Hiker rescued after night lost on trail17news reportarchive scan
29 January 2000Times Colonist, 29 January 200047listing or classifiedarchive scan
28 January 2000Times Colonist, 28 January 200044listing or classifiedarchive scan
27 January 2000Times Colonist, 27 January 200046listing or classifiedarchive scan
3 January 2000Rescue: Senkowski downplays his heroics10news reportarchive scan
16 May 1998Times Colonist, 16 May 199825feature or profilearchive scan
9 July 1997Rescuers battle conditions to reach hiker3news reportarchive scan
18 September 1980Missing hunter returns9news reportarchive scan

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