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And especially a shout out to our own 31 crew members Suzanne, Jacquie, Tori, Viki and Marion!
To the women who give their time, leadership, and expertise to marine search and rescue — thank you.
You are crew members, coxswains, instructors, mechanics, station leaders, and board members. You train hard. You lead decisively. You answer the call.
Across the global marine industry, women represent roughly 2%. Within Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, women now make up 23% of our volunteers — up from 17.5% in 2023.
That progress didn’t happen by accident.
It happened because women stepped forward — and because allies mentored, advocated, challenged assumptions, and ensured equal access to training, opportunity, and advancement.
When organizations become more representative of the communities they serve, they grow stronger. Diverse crews bring broader perspectives and stronger decision-making.
This is what progress looks like.
This is what a strong team looks like.
And we’re not done yet.
