News & Announcements from RCMSAR
Crazy Winds in Nanaimo Harbour
What began as a routine response to an anchor dragging in Nanaimo Harbour quickly turned into a multi-vessel operation when RCMSAR volunteers arrived on scene. Our crew was tasked to help a boat whose anchor was dragging in Nanaimo Harbour after some sudden strong...
Volunteers Honoured at Annual RCMSAR Awards Ceremony
The annual Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Volunteer Awards took place on Saturday, September 21, honouring the outstanding service of the organization’s volunteers and stations as recognized by their peers, the RCMSAR Board of Directors, and the Joint Rescue...
18 People Saved From Sinking Yacht
A group planning an evening on the water, watching fireworks nearly ended up in the water off West Vancouver. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue volunteers saved more than a dozen people after their yacht began taking on water off West Vancouver on Saturday. The...
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Safe Boating Awareness Week
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...
Global BC – This is BC: RCMSAR’s Amber Sheasgreen taking her skills overseas
Thank you, Global BC, for putting together this fantastic video story that highlights one of RCMSAR's inspiring volunteers, Amber...
New partnership with BCSARA for a volunteer crisis intervention program.
In early October, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) formally announced a partnership with the B.C. Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) to create a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) program. This program aims to train and deliver CISM...
CHEK News – Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Station 33 Interview
Thank you, CHEK News, for this terrific live-on-the-water interview with RCMSAR 33. In this video, the team takes CHEK News on their rescue...
Global BC – This is BC: Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue celebrate 45 years of saving lives
Thank you, Global BC, for putting together this fantastic video story to help get the word out about the life saving work being done at the Royal Canadian Marine Search...
RCMSAR and Sooke Region Food CHI Announce Collaboration in Support of Local Food Sustainability
Sooke, B.C. (October 30, 2023): Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) and the Sooke Region Food CHI Society are excited to announce the signing of a Licensing Agreement between the two organizations on October 1, 2023. The first goal of this initiative is...
RCMSAR Introduces Critical Incident Stress Management Program (CISM)
Sooke, B.C. (October 10, 2023): On World Mental Health Day, the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) is pleased to announce a partnership with the B.C. Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) to create a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) program...
RCMSAR Volunteers Honoured at Annual Awards Ceremony 2023
Honouring the outstanding service of the organization’s volunteers and stations as recognized by their peers, the RCMSAR Board of Directors, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre. The annual Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Volunteer Awards takes place...
Safe Boating Awareness Week 2023
RCMSAR & WESTERN GROUP PARTNER TO PROMOTE CHILDREN’S SAFETY ON THE WATER AHEAD OF THE BOATING SEASON & SAFE BOATING AWARENESS WEEK For release on May 18, 2023 – Safe Boating Awareness Week takes place from May 20 to May 26, 2023 Ahead of Safe Boating...
RCMSAR Recruiting for Manager, Training and Development
Manager of Training and Development RCMSAR seeks a dynamic, driven individual to take on the role of Manager, Training and Development. The position that reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for assessing the ongoing training and...
RCMSAR Volunteers Honoured at Annual Awards Ceremony 2022
For release on September 17, 2022 – The annual RCMSAR Volunteer Awards takes place Saturday honouring the outstanding service of the organization’s volunteers and stations as recognized by their peers, the organization’s Board of Directors and the Joint Rescue...
Kelly’s Rescue Story: Collaborative Rescue on the Juan de Fuca Trail
“On the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, we were just trudging along in the mud and trying to be careful, watching every step. We even started singing a song about being in the mud because there was just so much,” said Kelly as she set the scene. “At one point, we stopped on a bridge, and right after I stepped off it, I felt my ankle snap and fell onto my back. I couldn’t stand up.”
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