Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 60 Comox

05/05/2026

To our SAR colleagues in Ballina, N.S.W., https://www.facebook.com/MarineRescue

On behalf of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 60 Comox, Canada we extend our deepest condolences on the loss of your two members and the sailor involved.

There are no words that can fully capture the weight of this loss. Your teammates were part of a community built on courage, selflessness, and an unwavering commitment to saving lives on the water. They stood the watch when others could not, and their dedication to the safety of those on the water will never be forgotten.

As fellow SAR volunteers, we understand the bond that forms among crew members — the trust, the shared purpose, and the quiet understanding that comes with answering the call, day or night. The loss of two such individuals is felt far beyond your station; it resonates across all of us who serve.

Please know that you are not alone in this. We stand with you in grief, in remembrance, and in honouring their service. Their legacy lives on in every life saved, every mission undertaken, and in the strength of the community they helped build.

Our thoughts are with their families, your crew, and all those whose lives they touched.

With deepest respect and solidarity

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Station 60 Comox, Canada

Marine Rescue NSW provides 24/7 volunteer marine search, rescue and communication services to the NSW boating community.
Our 46 units are strategically located along the NSW coastline, on Lord Howe Island and inland on the Alpine Lakes and Murray River.

04/23/2026

🌊 A special message for National Volunteer Week 2026. 🇨🇦
This week, we are throwing a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible men and women of RCM•SAR Station 60 Comox. The heroic graphic featured here, showing our rescue vessel and crew, represents the standard of excellence they bring to every single mission.
What does it take to serve our community? To our volunteers, you don't just "show up." You are professionals who risk your lives, and your dedication is unparalleled.

Every year, you commit to a relentless schedule:
📅 120+ hours ON CALL per month per volunteer (24/7/365).
🚤 Intensive training at least once a month for each volunteer (contributing to a massive 500 hours of station training this past year!).
🔧 Dozens of hours spent on boat maintenance—our crew does the work themselves to ensure that when we are called out, we are ready for the mission.
🌊 And that’s all before the phone rings for a real-world call on the water.

Your sacrifice means lives are saved, families are reunited, and our waters are a safer place.

We also want to salute all the other dedicated volunteers in Comox, the Comox Valley, and across the globe. To the firefighters, paramedics, search and rescue personnel from other stations, and every community helper: Thank you. We are stronger together.

To the Station 60 crew: We see you. We appreciate you. We salute you.

04/23/2026

Happy national volunteer week 2026
We are so lucky to have Roch with us at RCM SAR 60 Comox 😎

Roch joined Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 60 Comox nearly 13 years ago and became a coxswain in 2017, taking on a leadership role in on-water operations and crew safety. He's also the station operations assistant and the vessel & equipment standards manager.

Since then, he has accumulated over 1,800 hours of sea time and has been on 124 rescue missions—bringing experience, leadership, and commitment to every call. Thank you Roch.

04/19/2026

We are proud to announce the promotion of Jonathan P and Natalie Evans to the rank of Restricted Coxswain. Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence. Bravo Zulu to you both!

04/13/2026

A huge thank you from RCMSAR Station 60 Comox to the Comox Legion Branch 160 for their donation! It's amazing donations like these that keep our station running.

For those who may not know, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) stations, like ours here in Comox, are volunteer-run, supported by not-for-profit societies. Our supporting society is the Comox Valley Marine Search and Rescue Society. Donations help cover the cost of maintaining our equipment, vessels, and station, ensuring we are safe and able to respond to emergencies on the water.

If you would like to make a donation to support our station, you can use the link in our bio. Any support is greatly appreciated!

02/11/2026

Congratulations to our members: Jen Calla (5 years), Graham Smart (10 years), Fred Cameron (10 years) and Don Kerr (10 years) for receiving their anniversary pins. Thank you for your valuable contributions over the years!

02/08/2026

RCMSAR VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION
Behind Every Number is a Story
Last year, more than 950 volunteers gave their time and energy to make sure people came
home safely after spending time on the water. They responded to distress calls, invested their
time in on-water and classroom training, shared boating safety tips at community events, and
even helped with local fundraisers. Each hour they gave was driven by the same goal: saving
lives on the water.
(from RCM SAR performance report 2025)

02/08/2026

An amazing article about one of our members, Andre.

The Knowledge Original, Search and Rescue: North Shore, inspired André to become a volunteer member of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Station 60 in Comox. Read more about Knowledge Partner André Trindade's inspirational story here: https://www.knowledge.ca/partners/meet-our-partners/andre-trindade

02/08/2026

A belated but Happy Birthday to one of our coxswains and amazing training officer, Phil!

01/21/2026

A thoughtful reminder of how inclusion strengthens the entire marine community.

Strong crews start with inclusion!

On a recent patrol, more than half of the CCGS Tanu’s crew were women, serving across leadership and operational roles onboard.

In a traditionally male-dominated industry, this crew is a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come and the strength that diversity brings at sea.

Representation matters, and seeing women at every level of leadership onboard is the kind of progress worth celebrating.

Here’s to a year of strong seas, strong teams, and even stronger inclusion!