Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine

Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine Toronto-based, all-volunteer marine search and rescue unit. Proud members of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine (T-SAR) is a Toronto-based, all-volunteer marine search and rescue unit. Its primary mission is to improve safety in Toronto's waters by helping people in distress and in danger, and preventing loss of life and damage to property, through education and outreach programs. Toronto Search and Rescue’s objectives are as follows:
Save 100% of lives at risk Reduce the

number and severity of SAR incidents

Promote marine safety and environmental protection, especially among children and youth, via the education system, and adults through public education programs via service clubs, interest groups, power and sail clubs and community events

Support the Toronto Marine Police Unit and the Canadian Coast Guard on a day-to-day basis, and during special events such as the 2015 Pan AM Games, and the Toronto International Air Show

Create an internship program to support an online academic resource centre, and community events

Provide a humanitarian service

Host an annual Search and Rescue forum

Maintain the highest professional standards

Promote dedication and service to our community and all who need us


This mission and these objectives will be achieved by on-water and 24-hour on-call patrol, education and Search and Rescue activities during the boating season, and by community service outreach programs with schools, service clubs and community organizations throughout the year.

08/15/2026

Happy Saturday everyone! These are the fog days of summer -enjoy them safely! Wear your life jacket, let someone know where you are going and when you’ll return. Charge your cell phone and make sure you have water and snacks. We do!

It’s a good night when everyone gets to sleep in the own beds. Bravo Zulu Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine and members...
08/10/2026

It’s a good night when everyone gets to sleep in the own beds.

Bravo Zulu Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine and members of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central and Arctic Inc.

Bravo Zulu to the Brighton Marine Rescue for this incredible rescue. Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central and Arctic I...
08/10/2026

Bravo Zulu to the Brighton Marine Rescue for this incredible rescue.
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central and Arctic Inc. Units often face conditions like this when they receive a tasking for a rescue.

Members of Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary National Inc. are volunteers who are dedicated to the safety of others on the water.

Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine just completed four emergency taskings on one shift, which is a record for our unit.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please go to https://ccga-ca.com
If you are in the Toronto area, www.torontosearchandrescue.com

https://youtu.be/QZd2Oqmlxos
The rescue

Volunteer-run marine SAR unit serving Lake Ontario. T-SAR provides rescue services, promotes boating safety, and supports Toronto’s emergency response.

Bravo Zulu to those officers who rescued these two 14-year-old boys. Too often, Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central a...
08/05/2026

Bravo Zulu to those officers who rescued these two 14-year-old boys.

Too often, Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central and Arctic Inc., Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine, and our sister Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary National Inc. units have rescued people who were in floaties not designed for open water, such as Lake Ontario. Be safe! Always wear your approved PFD. It will save your life.

** The Kingston Whig-Standard**
Two teenagers are safely on shore after their makeshift raft made out of pool floaties blew away from shore.

According to the Ontario Provincial Police, the incident happened on the civic holiday Monday.

Officers said they spotted an object low in the water between Kingston and Wolfe Island.

With the help of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, they were able to rescue the pair who weren’t wearing lifejackets.

The teens were safely returned to their grateful grandparents.

Busy and precarious evening on the water today for Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine, a proud member of the Canadian Co...
07/30/2026

Busy and precarious evening on the water today for Toronto Search and Rescue - Marine, a proud member of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Central and Arctic Inc.

Departed dock at roughly 19:15. The Outer harbour teaming with activity, lots of paddlers, kayaks, small sailing vessels.

Tasking # 1
1 POB, Laser, Lee shore, rigging failure, Tow

Tasking # 2
1 adult, 1 child, paddle board, unable to continue paddling, transported to shore

Tasking #3
2 adults, on inflatable dingy, unable to continue, lee shore,
Transported to shore.

Major MAYDAY call happening on Lake Erie during this time, 3 missing Paddle Boarders.

Thankfully they were found, 9 miles from shore.

Bravo Zulu to the crew and Coxswain for their hard work and dedication to keeping people safe on the water.

07/17/2026

Wishing our Ivan Simokovic, Unit Leader, Commander of Toronto Search and Rescue- Marine a very Happy Birthday 🎈. He is officially 29 US!

Toronto Search and Rescue-Marine had an opportunity to do a presentation to the Skippers who will be competing in the LO...
07/11/2026

Toronto Search and Rescue-Marine had an opportunity to do a presentation to the Skippers who will be competing in the LOOR 300 Challenge. It is a gruelling and demanding race around Lake Ontario. What is the key message we gave this highly skilled group of sailors? Wear your PFD - it will save your life! Whether you are a novice or skilled, if you fall into the water, especially Lake Ontario, the PFD will save your life! Good luck to the 55 boats that are starting the race today. Lake Ontario 300 route. Boaters left this morning. Expected return on Monday. Start/finish at PCYC. https://www.loor.ca/lake-ontario-300

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