Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) is a volunteer marine rescue service that saves lives and promotes public recreational boating safety throughout the coastal and some inland waters of the province of British Columbia and is associated with the national organization of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.

This national auxiliary program provided funding for volunteer operations such as reimbursement of fuel costs and insurance coverage, when volunteer boats and crews were formally tasked to respond to marine incidents by the Victoria (Joint) Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) of the Department of National Defence (DND).

[3] More than 950 volunteers operate 31 rescue stations on the west coast of British Columbia and in the inland waters of the Shuswap in BC's interior.

In 2017, RCMSAR also signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a relationship with the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group for the purpose of training and operational collaboration.

Design: Rigid Hull Inflatable Length: 9 metres Power: Twin Yamaha 250 hp Outboard Motors Range: 250 nautical miles Speed: 40+ knots Crew Complement: 4 Features: Design: Enclosed cabin Rigid Hull Inflatable Length: 11.12 metres Power: Twin Diesel Engines and Water Jets (870 hp) Range: 250-300 nautical miles Speed: 39 knots Crew Complement: 5 Features: Various designs are used such as the Zodiac 733 or the Titan 249.