Making West Harbour Heroes was an opportunity to spend time with remarkable people doing important work along British Columbia's coast. From remote fishing communities and Indigenous Guardian programs to search and rescue crews and conservation projects, this behind-the-scenes story reflects on the experience of filming the series and the people whose dedication left the biggest impression.

Yesterday evening I was on a solo dive with a mission to film giant pacific octopus. They’re a nocturnal animal, so the best chance of...