Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (Headquarters), Sooke, BC

In 1978, various Canadian volunteer marine Search and Rescue (SAR) groups decided to create a consolidated organization that would allow them to coordinate their equipment, knowledge, and training on a national scale. Of the six Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary associations that were formed across Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary-Pacific (CCGA-P) is the organization which serves British Columbia and the Yukon.

Over 1400 dedicated individuals have committed to volunteering with us at the CCGA-P. These volunteers in turn belong to one of 49 community-based units throughout the Region. Each station grows from the communities it assists, allowing the services to be integrated with local needs. Most stations have community-owned fast response vessels, and other stations provide SAR service through dedicated owner-operator vessels. Collectively, over 127 vessels are available through the CCGA-P for marine SAR in the Pacific Region.