Check out this spot put out by CHEK News on the CCGA-P featuring Station 35 and our rescue vessel, The Tolonen! 

 Jeremy has been with our station for a couple of years and has put his organizational skills to great use in a number of areas.  He is also an accomplished SAR crewmember who has been serving with  the Coast Guard's Inshore Rescue Boat Service this summer.   Jeremy's experience and enthusiasm will serve the station well.

Think you have what it takes to serve as part of a marine SAR crew? Willing to drop everything and respond in all weather conditions to help people in distress? If you have prior boating experience, the minimum requirements and are available during weekdays, you could be accepted as a recruit at our station! Please visit our Volunteer page for more information.

CBC Radio's Gregor Craigie interviewed Station 35 members on his show "BC On The Island" which was broadcast on November 22! Check out the interview below!

Ellen Wood, Brian Daly and Coxswain Mike Deigan of Crew 4 were paged out code 3 for a Mayday call from a broken down vessel off Ogden Point on July 30, 2011. The wind was blowing about 20 knots from the South West and the vessel was being pushed toward the rocks fast. The crew acted very quickly and was able to hook the vessel up to a tow with only feet to spare, saving the vessel from major damage and possible sinking! Check out the video on the Photos & Videos page or on You Tube.

We are proud to receive this certificate of appreciation from the Canadian Coast Guard Supervisor at Rescue Coordination Centre for our response during last year's "Good Friday Storm". Many Auxiliary units were busy that day, and ours responded to a couple of calls in Esquimalt and Victoria during very poor conditions. Tom, Tim, Paul and Ainslie were the talented crew on call that day. However all our SAR crews and their supporters can share in this recognition as we stand ready to head out in any storm 24/7/365.

Rob Duffus
Station Leader