A Grimsby-based search and rescue team has received three generous donations.
The donations will help equip GAMRU South Shore Search And Rescue volunteers with vital technical and safety equipment ahead of a predicted busy 2021 boating season.
New helmets, medical equipment bags, life jackets and crucial safety equipment, and a sophisticated infrared night vision imaging system have come from two private sector organizations and the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Officials say the timing of the donations is important as their volunteers have just come off a record-breaking year for marine rescues in 2020 and all indications point to another busy season this year.