Station 35 relies on the support of people like you!
About Us
The Victoria Marine Rescue Society is an all-volunteer organization that supports the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Station 35 to save lives and assist boaters in distress on the Victoria, Esquimalt, and West Shore waterfronts. The Society is also active in the community promoting boating safety.
Although the national Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary organization provides some funding for training and reimbursement for search and rescue missions, it does not provide capital funding for the rescue vessels and equipment upon which mariners in the Victoria waterfront area rely.
The rescue equipment, vessels and all associated costs are paid for by the Victoria Marine Rescue Society, which draws on a range of funding sources such as individual donations and support from the municipalities which benefit from a local marine search and rescue service.
The Victoria Marine Rescue Society:
Although the national Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary organization provides some funding for training and reimbursement for search and rescue missions, it does not provide capital funding for the rescue vessels and equipment upon which mariners in the Victoria waterfront area rely.
The rescue equipment, vessels and all associated costs are paid for by the Victoria Marine Rescue Society, which draws on a range of funding sources such as individual donations and support from the municipalities which benefit from a local marine search and rescue service.
The Victoria Marine Rescue Society:
- Provides fundraising and administrative support to Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Station 35, one of 53 volunteer units along the BC Coast that supports the Coast Guard, police, fire, ambulance and other rescue organizations.
- Maintains a 24 hour a day, 365 days per year search and rescue readiness.
- Responds to an average 70 calls per year.
- Promotes boating safety, including programs designed to increase water safety awareness among children.
- Recruits volunteer search and rescue crews.
- Provides ongoing training to volunteers in search and rescue techniques, navigation safety, seamanship, communications, and first aid.
To DonateThe Victoria Marine Rescue Society is a registed non-profit society and a member of the Victoria Foundation.
If you would like to make a tax-deductable donation to support our volunteers, please send a cheque or money order to: Victoria Marine Rescue Society PO Box 8795 Victoria, BC V8W 3S3 | Click this link to donate online:  |
VMRS 2011-2012 Board of Directors
President: Chris Mellett
Vice-President: Krissi Spinoza Secretary: Paul Fry Treasurer: Monica Maxwell | Director: Rick Gonder
Director: Shannon Gallant Director: Jeremy Christensen Director: VACANT |
Community Involvement & Events
The Victoria Marine Rescue Society is an active participant in community events, usually setting up a boating safety display and talking with the public.
We promote several safety-related programs, aimed at educating adults as well as children on safe boating awareness. Some of these programs are:
We promote several safety-related programs, aimed at educating adults as well as children on safe boating awareness. Some of these programs are:
- Pleasure Craft Operators Certification
- Kids Don't Float Program
- Pleasure Craft Courtesy Check (upon request)
- Victoria Boat Show
- Island Farms Christmas Parade
- Capital Iron Display
- Coast Capital Insurance Family Safety Fair
- Buccaneer Day Parade
- Timmy's Telethon - Port Angeles Canoe Paddle
- Floating Boat Show
- Victoria Day Parade
- West Marine Display
- Canada Day Celebrations
- Symphony Splash
Sponsors & Affiliates
We are continually indebted to the sponsorship provided by both private and public organizations, as well as individual donations, our members and their families.
