Canal Days are coming and we will be there!

Visit us at our booth in Zone C August 1st to 4th on the West Street promenade at Clarence Street. Come cool down in our misting tent and meet our crew to learn more about who we are, what we do, and receive overall water safety tips!

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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 July 13, 2025.

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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

  • 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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  • ‘People need to wear a life-jacket’: POCOMAR urging boaters act safely when out on the water

    POCOMAR’s season starts as soon as they can get out on the waters. The calls go into October and November. “If we’ve had a relatively calm summer, we have a relatively low search and rescue operation count,” he said. “If the weather is blustery a lot and the waves are high, we tend to have…

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