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Insights from the Lifesaving Society of Canada's 2024 Drowning Report Each year, the Lifesaving Society of Canada publishes a national report detailing water-related fatalities across the country. Their 2024 Ontario Drowning Report highlights critical trends, risk factors, and areas where preventable deaths are still occurring—particularly in...

Toronto's waterfront is a spectacular place to explore by boat—and it's just as tempting to capture the view from above with a drone. Whether you're documenting a weekend cruise, filming your sailboat from the air, or scouting ahead along the shoreline, flying a drone while boating can be both useful and inspiring.

This past Friday, June 27th, the 2025 Toronto Waterfront Festival launched in spectacular fashion as Toronto Search and Rescue-Marine (T-SAR) proudly led the Parade of Sail into the harbour.

This morning, Toronto Search and Rescue Marine (T-SAR) proudly mustered an all-female crew aboard T-SAR2 to meet and escort a truly remarkable mission—a historic dragon boat crossing of Lake Ontario. The event marks the first time an all-women's dragon boat team has paddled the open water route from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Toronto.

Toronto boaters and beachgoers alike will notice new changes at Hanlan's Point Beach this summer aimed at making the waterfront safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

Everything You Need to Know About Boating Safety This Summer: On May 15, 2025, Toronto Search and Rescue Marine (T-SAR) was featured live on Breakfast Television to help kick off the summer season with a vital message: boating safety saves lives.

At Toronto Search and Rescue – Marine (TSAR), our ability to respond to emergencies on the water depends not just on the skill of our crew, but on the reliability and readiness of our equipment. That's why, over the past winter, we undertook important upgrades to TSAR2 to increase our response capacity and better serve boaters in distress.

There are few companies built by first responders that are just as committed to supporting them—and Firehouse Subs is one of those rare few.