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As the Pacific crashes against the rough and tumble North American coast, we can't help but dive into the fascinating world of the aquatic. Plus, surfing basically water-born mountain riding.

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June 20, 2024

The Headwaters Returns for Season 3

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June 19, 2024

What’s Next Ms. Gillis?

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June 23, 2021

Canadian Surf Photographer Marcus Paladino Releases His Book “Cold Comfort”

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March 24, 2021

Ben Gravy Surfed Every State In America. Including Kansas. Here’s How.

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January 23, 2020

A Copper Mine vs the World’s Largest Salmon Fishery. This Film Captures What’s At Stake.

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November 8, 2019

Virtual-Reality Tour Coming To Nelson, BC, November 30

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October 8, 2019

Surf Canada Now Ranked Top 10 In The World

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October 3, 2019

The Great Bear Rainforest Goes IMAX

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September 8, 2019

Surf Canada Set to Compete at Historic Competition In Japan This Month

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June 28, 2019

Tofino’s Surf Sisters Are Queens of the Peaks

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June 17, 2019

Cigarettes in the Sea

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May 2, 2019

Canadian Surfers Gear up for Historic Olympic Trials and Rip Curl Nationals

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April 22, 2019

Tofino Photographer Marcus Paladino’s Showdown Slideshow

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April 14, 2019

Peace in Peril: The Real Cost of the Site C Dam (An Excerpt)

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April 10, 2019

The History of Mount Baker’s Ski to Sea Race

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March 15, 2019

Paddling to the Arctic…Without a Jacket

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January 29, 2019

If You Starve, You Deserve To Die

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September 18, 2018

Why Does British Columbia Still Allow Atlantic Salmon Farming?

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May 9, 2018

Rip Curl Pro Returns to Tofino This Weekend

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April 20, 2018

What it Takes to be a Surf Photographer in Canada

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