Waverley is the original home of Halifax Regional Search and Rescue . On September 3 , 1998 , the organisation undertook the largest Mutual Aid Search operation in Nova Scotia 's history . With the crash of Swissair Flight 111 off the coast of Nova Scotia , Halifax Regional Search and Rescue was charged with primary responsibility for all ground operations including military operations and other ground SAR teams . On November 5 , 1998 , 64 days later , volunteers had contributed 48,780 hours with 3,141 person days . The current headquarters of HRSR is located at 116 Lakeview Rd in the nearby community of Lakeview just over 4 kilometers from their original location
Swissair Flight 111
Swissair Flight 111
Waverley, Nova Scotia