RCMSAR Station 29

03/13/2026

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🌊 Shining a light on BC’s maritime champions! 🌊

Each year, the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Maritime Achievement celebrates individuals and organizations who make remarkable contributions to BC’s waterways — from science, technology, and nautical skills to heritage, art, environmental stewardship, and Indigenous and traditional practices.

Last year, RCMSAR was proud to receive the Organization Award. If you know someone whose dedication deserves recognition, this award is a wonderful way to honour their efforts.

🔗 Learn more and download the nomination form here: https://mmbc.bc.ca/about/awards/

03/09/2026

On International Women’s Day, RCMSAR proudly celebrates the women who serve throughout our organization and at stations like Station 29 Ladysmith. Their dedication, professionalism, and teamwork are vital to the lifesaving work we do on the water. From training and rescue operations to leadership and support roles, these women bring skill, courage, and commitment to every call. Today we thank them for their contributions and recognize the important role they play in keeping our coastal communities safe. 🌊🚤👩‍🚒

To the women who give their time, leadership, and expertise to marine search and rescue — thank you.

You are crew members, coxswains, instructors, mechanics, station leaders, and board members. You train hard. You lead decisively. You answer the call.

Across the global marine industry, women represent roughly 2%. Within Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, women now make up 23% of our volunteers — up from 17.5% in 2023.

That progress didn’t happen by accident.

It happened because women stepped forward — and because allies mentored, advocated, challenged assumptions, and ensured equal access to training, opportunity, and advancement.

When organizations become more representative of the communities they serve, they grow stronger. Diverse crews bring broader perspectives and stronger decision-making.

This is what progress looks like.
This is what a strong team looks like.

And we’re not done yet.

03/01/2026

Remembering those that gave their lives to help others.

02/19/2026

We're excited to share the new RCMSAR Station 29 video, beautifully filmed by Chris Stanley of Amber Pacific studios and made possible with so much help from Annette Jensen-Collett, behind the scenes. This project truly highlights the dedication, professionalism, and heart of RCMSAR. A heartfelt thank you to all the members of RCMSAR Station 29 for their commitment and support in making this video.

02/17/2026

Family Day at Station 29! The kids having a look around.😃

02/10/2026

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It takes more than boats and gear to save lives on the water. It takes dedicated volunteers and hundreds of hours of on-the-water training.

Buy your 50/50 raffle tickets and help provide that training. Sharing is always appreciated too.😀
https://rcmsar.rafflenexus.com/
(must be a resident of BC)

01/02/2026

Ladysmith station 29 was on hand for the 2026 Ladysmith Polar Bear swim! Fun was had by all.

12/18/2025

A terrific gift Idea!

Stumped by someone on your holiday list—the person who’s impossible to shop for or already has everything?

Consider giving a gift that truly fits:
Make a donation to RCMSAR in their honour.

If they’re a boater, sailor, paddler—or simply love being on the water—you’re giving them the gift of safety every time they head out.

Donate here: https://rcmsar.com/donate/ and click “Add a dedication.”

A meaningful gift. A safer coast. 💙

12/02/2025

Congratulations to Aeron, our latest member to complete their training to become regular crew. Saving lives on the water.

11/29/2025

This Giving Tuesday, December 2, we invite you to support RCMSAR Station 29 and the dedicated volunteers who train year-round to keep our waters and community safe. Every donation—big or small—helps fund essential gear, safety equipment, and ongoing training so our crews are always ready when the call comes in. If you’re able, please consider making a contribution through Canada Helps using the link below. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.

11/25/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the RCMSAR fundraising dinner — your presence, generosity, and community spirit made the evening a true success. We are also deeply grateful to our sponsors, whose contributions helped make the event possible. Together, we raised approximately $5,200, which will directly support volunteer training, safety equipment, and life-saving operations on our local waters. Your support helps keep our community safe, and we truly appreciate it.

11/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who is attending our fundraising event. We are Sold Out! We look forward to seeing all of you and enjoying a nice meal.