Our fight for life began in 1985 with a single idea – that one life lost is one too many. When the first STARS helicopter took flight, we weren’t just offering hope to the hopeless, we began radically changing the way critical care was delivered. More than 30 years later we continue to lead the way. One air ambulance has grown to an entire fleet, and our first mission has led to more than 45,000. Today, we are a crucial link in the health-care system across Western Canada.

STARS averages eight missions every day, and during our last year ending March 31, 2020 we flew 2,969. We respond where we’re needed most — that means vehicle collisions, medical emergencies and traumatic events as well as industrial, workplace, or agriculture related incidents. This is only possible because of the support of our donors.