Saanich Inlet Lifeboat Society (RCMSAR31 Brentwood Bay)
Registered Name: Saanich Inlet Lifeboat Society
Business No: 848128906RR0001
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.
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RCMSAR 31 is the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station in Brentwood Bay, BC. It has been run by a group of dedicated volunteers since 2011 and provides services to the whole boating community in and around the Saanich Inlet and beyond to the Gulf Islands. A rescue boat has been based in Brentwood Bay since the early 1980’s. Station 31 serves the Saanich Inlet from Goldstream out to Satellite Channel / Samsun Narrows and environs.
What we do for our community: RCMSAR Video
- We are volunteer members of our community
- We are trained in Marine Search and Rescue and Marine emergency First Aid
- We respond to marine emergencies with a fast response vessel 24/7 365 days per year
- We promote safe boating, drowning prevention and general marine safety through education
Our Primary Programs are:
Marine Search and Rescue
Pleasure Craft Safety Checks
Summer Saturday Night Firework Patrols
Year round ‘Kids Don’t Float’ (KDF) Free Loaner PFD Stations.
Public Safety
