Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue

Admittedly, our turkey’s lifejacket could use a better fit! If you’re heading out on the water, make sure yours fits snugly and is properly fastened. 🦃

But seriously, we wish you a lovely long weekend, however you spend it. Know that our volunteers are on call all weekend if you need help.

If you live in Squamish and love a good steak, put this on your calendar. We appreciate the Legion's support of our search and rescue team in Squamish.
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 4 Squamish

IT’S BACK! Mark your calendars and share with your friends 🗓️ Pop by anytime on October 17th between 3-6pm Squamish Legion - Diamond Head Branch #277 for another Meat Draw!

How does it work? Buy tickets and hang out to see if you win meat packages!

Proceeds go to Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 4 in Squamish. Come support your local marine search and rescue team. We’d LOVE to see you there!

The busy summer season may be over, but the work behind the scenes carries on. Weekly training is always on the calendar, and every equipment check and vessel inspection helps make sure our volunteers are ready when you need them—whatever the season.
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station #106 - Shuswap

Congratulations, Colin and Wayne! There’s a lot of learning and practice behind this milestone. Becoming a full crew member can take months or years, depending on past experience and how much time someone can devote to training.
It means they’ve demonstrated the knowledge, skills and proficiency required to take part in search and rescue missions. However long it takes, it’s a big accomplishment—and one worth celebrating!
RCMSAR Station 29

Where's Oscar? Our training mannequin is easy to see in these calm waters. But add waves and chop, and finding someone in the water becomes much harder. That’s why our volunteers practise searching in different conditions—building the skills they’ll need when someone’s counting on them.

Exercises like this allow our team to build vital muscle memory so we’re ready when every second counts. We run training exercises like this with "Oscar" to safely simulate real-life rescue operations in local waters.

Quick Safety Tip: Always dress for the water temperature, not just the weather, and always wear your PFD when out on the water; you don't know when you'll need it!

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today we remember the children who never came home from residential schools, honour Survivors, and hold their families and communities in our thoughts.

A little Sooke magic for a good cause! 🧙‍♀️ The WOW paddle parade is raising money for the Sooke Food Bank on October 3. Volunteers from Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 37 Sooke will be on the water to help keep paddlers safe. Costumes welcome, whether you’re paddling or cheering from shore!

Have you heard? Our 1st WOW Event raising money for the Sooke Food Bank, bring your magical costume, enter our contest on land if you're not a paddler, and come join the fun! Oct 3, registration at 10am, contest at 11am and paddle parade at 11:30!
Our logo is also avaialble in stickers thanks to Sticky Business Inc
Thank you so much for your contribution! They are going to look great on our water bottles!
Register here! https://www.sookeregionchamber.com/event/wow-witches-on-water/

This is a great read for anyone interested in marine or ground search and rescue, and in the people who volunteer to help others when they need it most.

Thank you to Sandra Thomas and the Coast Reporter for such a thoughtful, well-written look at search and rescue on the Sunshine Coast. Well worth a read!
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 12 • Halfmoon Bay
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 61 • Pender Harbour

Does your four-legged first mate join you on the water? 🐾🚤

Check out “All Paws on Deck: The Ultimate Guide to Safe Boating Adventures With Your Pet” for tips to help keep them safe on board.

And we want to see your boating buddies! Post a photo of your pet on your boat in the comments.

The Ultimate Guide to Safe Boating Adventures with Your Pet There’s nothing quite like the sight of your dog’s ears flapping in the breeze as they play “captain” at the bow, or your cat surveying the waves...