Four First Nations communities along the west coast of British Columbia will be showcased in an upcoming television series called Ocean Warriors - Mission Ready.
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VICTORIA, BC, May 19, 2021 /CNW/ - As part of the Canadian Coast Guard s Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program, Ahousaht First Nation has received and launched its new dedicated response vessel. As a founding member of the Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA), Ahousaht First Nation works and trains with the Canadian Coast Guard and other first responders to support marine safety on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Canadian Coast Guard s Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Pilot Program provides communities with funding to purchase boats and equipment to enhance marine safety and emergency response missions in their traditional territories. Ahousaht First Nation s new response vessel is a 29-foot vessel capable of cruising at 32 knots, which is critical in emergency situations. It has an estimated range of 400 nautical miles.