Oakville Marine Search and Rescue
Site: Oakville
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Contact Information
Office Phone | 905-845-8931 |
Crisis Phone | For a Marine Emergency, call Joint Rescue Coordination Centre 1-800-267-7270 or Coast Guard on Marine Radio Channel 16 or *16 from a mobile phone |
commander@towarf.com | |
Website | www.towarf.com |
Contact Form | towarf.com/contact/ |
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Primary Contact | Cliff Feehan, Commander |
Alternate Contact | Craig Woodall, Secretary/Treasurer; Email: secretarytreasurer@towarf.com |
Agency Information
Description (Agency) | A volunteer Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary unit dedicated to the protection of life and property on Lake Ontario adjacent to the Oakville shoreline |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | 1954 |
Funding | City / Town - Town of Oakville ; Donations |
Elections | Annual General Meeting in April at Oakville Town Hall |
Description and Service Details
Description (Service) | Approximately 50 volunteers provide a marine search and rescue capability during the boating season
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Hours | Crew Patrols: |
Dates | Patrol season is from late Apr to the end of Oct. * Emergency Call out service may extend into Nov |
Areas Served | Oakville |
Boundaries | Waters of Lake Ontario (N) of water line to (S) 10nm from shore * (W) from the Petrocan Pier (Burloak Drive) to the St. Lawrence Cement Pier (E). Assistance beyond this boundary is provided at the request of the Canadian Coast Guard |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up |
Application | Those interested in joining are asked to visit the website |
Languages | English |
Fees | None |
Site Information
Site Location | Base of Navy St at Oakville Harbour east pier |
Located In Community | Oakville |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Navy St and Lakeshore Rd E |
Physical Access | Not Accessible |
Categories and Classification
Service Categories | Emergency Rescue |