Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 31 Brentwood Bay

09/19/2026

We were pleased to welcome John Harper and his partner Mary Morris aboard our Severn-class lifeboat today, while on their visit to Shetland 😊

John is volunteer lifeboat crew at the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 31 Brentwood Bay, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia 🇨🇦

RCMSAR provides a volunteer marine rescue service on the lakes, inland waterways and the Pacific Ocean coast of British Columbia 🛟

09/19/2026

06/11/2026

Late night/early this morning task for 31Crew - called out at 00:44 to assist with a vessel adrift 1nm ESE of Mill Bay Marina. Located the vessel with 2+dog onboard and side towed to vicinity of Mill Bay Marina moorage area and secured with permission. Quick trip back to base for the Robert Holmes+crew and secure by 02:55.

06/04/2026

Including our very own 31 crew member Tori!

06/04/2026

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

This National Volunteer Week we are proud to recognise all the volunteers at our small and mighty RCMSAR31 & Saanich Inlet Lifeboat Society team that dedicate countless hours of their own time each year to provide 24/7 marine search and rescue in our community! Thank you and your families for that commitment!