We are Coastal First Nations,
saving lives at sea.

The Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary is Canada’s first Indigenous led marine search and rescue organization. Their mission is to ensure effective marine search and rescue services for people in distress throughout BC’s remote coastal region.

             

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CTV News: ‘Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready’ Out Now on APTN

Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready showcases the life-saving efforts of Canada's only Indigenous Coast Guard auxiliary

24
Jan
Chemainus Valley Courier: New series by Penelakut filmmaker

Experienced filmmaker Steve Sxwithul’txw, 58, has done some amazing projects over the years, with many [...]

22
Jan
Coastal First Nations highlighted in premiere of Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready

Coast Mountain News reports: "A new series will feature First Nations communities of Vancouver Island [...]

16
Jan
On The Island with Gregor Craigie

Kathryn Marlow spoke with Steve Sxwithul’txw, the Director and producer for the series Ocean Warriors: [...]

16
Jan
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn

Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready, New documentary series tells the story of the Indigenous Coastal Nations [...]

12
Jan
Vancouver Sun on Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready

Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready showcases the life-saving efforts of Canada's only Indigenous Coast Guard auxiliary

10
Jan
My Coast Now: Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready

My Coast Now reports: "Docuseries chronicling Indigenous coast guard efforts to premier next week"

05
Jan
Windbreaker News on Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready

Documentary series to feature work of Canada’s only Indigenous coast guard.

04
Jan

OCEAN WARRIORS II

We will continue the journey into remote First Nation communities on the wild west coast of BC where Indigenous men and women train and prepare for the time, they will be called upon to respond to a “PAN-PAN” call for help.

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