Volunteer Marine Search & Rescue

The volunteer crews of Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Pacific Unit 12 (CCGA12) provide dedicated Marine Search and Rescue (SAR) services, 24h a day, 7 days a week. Based in Halfmoon Bay, BC, they cover the Strait of Georgia from White Islets Northwest and around into Sechelt Inlet.

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The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Pacific (CCGA-P) includes over 1400 volunteers throughout British Columbia who offer their time and commitment to actively provide search and rescue (SAR) services. These volunteers participate in resolving nearly one third of the SAR incidents that occur on the BC coast, either as the principal resource, or as an additional response unit.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary - Pacific Unit 12 is based in Halfmoon Bay BC with an area of responsibility starting at White Islets and north to McNaughton Point and half way across the Strait of Georgia. We also cover the Sechelt Inlet from Egmont to Sechelt and have been tasked for duty in areas further afield when needed.

We Need Volunteers

We currently have openings for both on and off water members. Lifeboat crews are our most visible members - but a backbone of dedicated on-shore members help keep our rescue vessels running. Volunteering with the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary is a vastly rewarding experience. Bringing heightened levels of training and experiences for our crews and the life-altering taste of what it means to make a real difference in the community to all our members.

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On-line Gallery The image on the left was selected at random from the CCGA-12 gallery of Search and Rescue (SAR), training, event, and vessel photos. The gallery contains 1037 photos that have been viewed 249334 times collectively. CCGA Photos

On-line Forum Meet, Share, and Reminisce To the right is the latest post to our on-line discussion forums. We have provided these forums, not only as a way for mariners to discuss safe boating practise and seamanship, but also to allow easy discussion within and about out unit. CCGA 12 Forum

Most Recent Forum Post: So Confused on getting into the CCG, in Community »by: hgi on May 3 04:38 Alright I spoke with the officer in charge in my town and he had the time to answer all my questions regarding courses and requirements to get me started.  After everything he was able to tell me it seems like it's not fully worth the effort travelin...  read more...