One evening in March, with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees, one of our RCMSAR crews received a call-out to locate two stranded boaters. After mustering at the boathouse, the five crew members were briefed on the mission and soon on their way, in calm seas but...
Bunbun the rabbit had an emotional reunion with his owner after volunteer crew members from Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue members plucked the rabbit from a liveaboard boat in the iced-over waters off East Sooke and delivered him safely to land....
A hiker on Vancouver Island recently found themselves in a precarious situation. They had veered off the trail and, surrounded by unforgiving terrain, could see the water but couldn’t make any headway. Realizing the gravity of their predicament, and having the...
Safe Boating Awareness Week has been the mainstay of boating safety to over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters. Boating is not quite into full gear yet, with some areas of the country open and some soon to open. Because many are getting onto the water...
Thank you, Global BC, for putting together this fantastic video story that highlights one of RCMSAR’s inspiring volunteers, Amber Sheasgreen Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. Click here to visit the story on Global BC’s website.
Saving lives on the water can feel deeply rewarding for our volunteers. Then there are days when the weight of our service is a heaviness like no other. It’s because RCMSAR members can be exposed to traumatic situations while responding to marine emergencies and...
