Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue

05/29/2026

Love boats, the ocean, or anything marine-related? 🚤⚓

If you’re in or around Victoria tomorrow, Coast Guard Day is worth checking out.

You’ll be able to tour Coast Guard vessels, meet crews and marine response partners, and spend some time on the waterfront with organizations that work on the water every day — including RCMSAR volunteers.

Our crews will be there talking about boating safety, what marine search and rescue calls really look like, and what it takes to volunteer with RCMSAR.

It’s a great free event for families, boaters, and anyone curious about the marine world around us.

📍 Victoria Coast Guard Base — 25 Huron Street
🕙 Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM

Come say hi!

05/27/2026

We’re not saying our volunteers are being replaced… but if an otter submits an application with this kind of experience, we'll probably want to interview them. 🦦🚤

Meet Splash — the world’s first trained underwater search and recovery otter. Working alongside a dive search team in Florida, Splash helps locate drowning victims, missing persons, and underwater evidence.

Honestly, we’re impressed. Would fish treats count as operational expenses?

Check out the video below — this is both fascinating and unbelievably adorable.

14 likes, 1 comment. "Meet Splash, the first search and recovery otter"

05/22/2026

A glimpse into the many sides of volunteer life at RCMSAR.
Training together. Supporting their community. Supporting each other. And more training. And occasional snow.
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 31 Brentwood Bay


Every hour spent learning and working together helps ensure our crews are ready when someone needs help on the water.

05/22/2026

Behind every successful rescue is countless hours of training, teamwork, and preparation. 🚤
While the classroom may not be as dramatic as the water, this is where the knowledge and decision-making skills that save lives begin.
Royal Canadian Marine Search And Rescue - Station 8 Delta

05/22/2026

For anyone in the Greater Victoria area 👇

Coast Guard Day is a fun, free, family-friendly event. As a Coast Guard partner, RCMSAR volunteers will be there, alongside other marine-related organizations.

Come by and talk to our volunteers, learn what it takes to become an RCMSAR volunteer, and find out what you can do on the water to stay safe—and hopefully avoid a visit from us 😊

05/16/2026

This sounds like a great way to buy or trade for some cool stuff, and support your local marine search and rescue volunteers.

05/15/2026

Safe Boating Awareness Week message #5: Be Prepared: You and Your Vessel ⚓🧭

A successful day on the water starts long before you leave the dock.

Before heading out, make sure both you and your vessel are prepared for the trip ahead. That means checking the weather, knowing the local conditions, carrying the right safety equipment, ensuring you have enough fuel, and sharing your trip plan with someone you trust.

It also means being realistic about your experience level and making sure your boat — and your passengers — are suited for the conditions and activities you’ve planned.

RCMSAR volunteer crews respond to situations that began with small issues: changing weather, mechanical problems, navigation mistakes, or boaters who simply weren’t prepared for the conditions they encountered.

Preparation can prevent small problems from becoming emergencies.

Every safe trip helps reduce pressure on volunteer rescue resources and helps ensure crews remain available for those facing true emergencies on the water.

A few extra minutes of planning before departure can make all the difference later.

05/15/2026

Vancouver...what are you doing tomorrow?

05/15/2026

Community support comes in many forms — and we’re always grateful to see local businesses finding creative ways to give back. ❤️

Thank you to the wellness organizations supporting RCMSAR Station 04 Squamish through this upcoming fundraiser in support of marine rescue volunteers in Howe Sound. ⚓

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 4 Squamish

👀 We are thrilled to see local businesses step up to support our RCMSAR station!!! and .breathworks have all teamed up to offer select services by donation on May 24, 2026. All proceeds will benefit our Station (through our charity Howe Sound Marine Rescue Society). ❤️

These fabulous local businesses sure know how to make an impact!!! Thank you for supporting us! 🙏🏼

05/15/2026

Before volunteers ever respond to an emergency call, they spend countless hours training on the water.

Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Station 27 - Nanaimo's newest crew members are already learning critical rescue skills that help keep boaters and coastal communities safe. These dedicated volunteers are the future of marine search and rescue on our coast. 🛟