Coquitlam Search and Rescue Volunteer Found Dead on Squamish Trail

A volunteer member of Coquitlam Search and Rescue was found dead on a trail in Squamish, according to local authorities and reports from the Vancouver Sun.

The discovery prompted a coordinated response from regional emergency services and rescue organizations. Details regarding the exact location on the Squamish trail and the circumstances surrounding the death are being reviewed by local officials and the BC Coroners Service.

Coquitlam Search and Rescue operates as a volunteer-driven organization providing wilderness search and recovery services across British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. Members undergo rigorous training to respond to backcountry emergencies, often operating in hazardous terrain and under difficult weather conditions.

Investigators have not released further details pending the notification of family members and the ongoing inquiry by the coroners service.