PointSAR Marine Rescue
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 512

MARINE EMERGENCY INFORMATION

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Marine Rescue Services

We are proud members of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, Unit 512 and serve upper St Clair River & lower Lake Huron. 

Safe Boating Education

On busy weekends and holidays you will find PointSAR on the shores and waterways providing boating safety information .
We are now recruiting for our
marine search and rescue crew!
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$33,000 donated to PointSAR

To commemorate the rescue organization’s 10th anniversary, the Judith and Norman Alix Foundation donated more than $33,000 to upgrade all of the electronics on PointSAR’s Zodiac rescue boat. The donation also supplied the boat with a new lighting system to assist PointSAR when the sun goes down.
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Popular Questions

  • What is PointSAR?

    PointSAR Marine Rescue is tasked by JRCC Trenton (Central & Arctic Canada) and is a member of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (unit 512). We are the marine response team for emergencies in Lower Lake Huron and the Upper St Clair River. Our crew is trained for all types of marine rescue calls and we deploy in every type of weather. We operate 24/7 during the boating season by volunteers.

  • Is your crew paid?

    We are all volunteers! Our members come from many different backgrounds from within our local community. We have crew members that work as local business owners, emergency services personnel, electricians, mechanics and local, provincial and federal governments with the common goal of saving lives on the water!

  • What kind of boat do you use?

    PointSAR is a 733 Hurricane class Zodiac RHIB, fully equipped with the latest technology for Navigation during Search and Rescue operations. Step onboard our boat with our 360° Virtual Tour.

  • What area do you cover?

    We are the marine response team for emergencies in Lower Lake Huron and the Upper St Clair River.

  • How can I volunteer or help?

    If you are interested in volunteering with the crew of Point SAR and joining the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary , Unit 512, please read more here.

  • Can I make a donation?

    PointSAR is a Non Profit Charitable Organization, we issue tax receipts. Please contact us. Business Number: 852989045RR0001

The Judith and Norman Alix Foundation

PointSAR would like to extend a very special thank you to the Judith and Norman Alix Foundation who donated more than $33,000 to upgrade all of the electronics on PointSAR’s Zodiac rescue boat. The donation also supplied the boat with a new lighting system to assist PointSAR when the sun goes down.
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Bridgeview Marina keeps us close

Special thank you once again to Bridgeview Marina in Sarnia for the donation of our boat slip. Your continued support keeps us close to the St. Clair River and helps keep boaters safe!
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Avolution Multimedia keeps us connected 

Our volunteers train year round to keep their skills updated and learn new techniques to save lives on the water. Year after year Avolution Multimedia in Sarnia provides a meeting and training facility for our crew to use. 
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Village of Point Edward

Special thanks to the Village of Point Edward for their $2,000 donation and for their continued support towards ongoing operating costs.
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Sarnia Legion Branch 62

PointSAR needs two new engines to continue the services that we provide and the first one to step up to make a donation was the Sarnia Legion Branch 62, thank you!
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BeeFound Business Optimization Inc.

Our website, videos and virtual tour was designed, hosted and updated by BeeFound Business Optimization Inc. Thank you for connecting us to the world!
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