Port Colborne Marine Auxiliary preserves life and property in the waters surrounding the Port Colborne area through search and rescue, and to promote marine safety and accident prevention within the community.

As a registered charity and a non-profit organization, POCOMAR relies on the goodness in people to keep our operation afloat.  One of the many ways that we receive assistance is through sponsorships from businesses like yours.  Consider sponsoring our efforts today!

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2025 by the numbers

2025 season is already underway! See us train on the water as we learn the skills needed to operate instinctively under difficult situations. These stats will be continually updated throughout the season. Stats as of September 21, 2025.

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Missions

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People Assisted

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Hours of Community Involvement

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Property Value Saved

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Hours on Rescue Operations

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Hours of Training

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Become a Pocomar Member

We are looking for people to join us who are dedicated to SAR activities. We provide the necessary training and tools to build effective and cohesive crews.

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Donate to Pocomar

We are made up entirely of volunteers and donations. To help support our important SAR work, please donate to us. We offer multiple ways in which you can donate to support our efforts.

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POCOMAR in the news

  • As members of Port Colborne Marine Auxiliary Rescue Unit watch a city of Port Colborne Sugarloaf Marina employee use a travel lift to launch the unit’s main rescue boat.

    Volunteer marine rescue unit urges boater safety ahead of 2025 season

    By Rose Lamberti from NiagaraThisWeek. May 16, 2025. The Port Colborne Marine Auxiliary Rescue (POCOMAR) unit is preparing to launch into another season of search and rescue operations on Lake Erie, and its volunteers are reminding boaters to wear life-jackets and stay safe on the water. Mike Speck, commander of the all-volunteer unit, addressed Port…

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  • FIRST RESPONDERS: POCOMAR helping keep Haldimand’s coast safe

    POCOMAR, also known as the Port Colborne Marine Auxiliary Rescue, is a registered charity that patrols the waters of Lake Erie from the Niagara River to the Grand River, rescuing boaters and swimmers who are in trouble. 

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