The Paddler journeys through the landscapes and communities of Clayoquot Sound and the Great Bear Rainforest with Bob Purdy, the self-described Standup Paddlesurfing Elder in Training who has paddled every single day since January 1, 2011 to change the way we live on the planet, one stroke at a time. Founder of World Paddle for the Planet Day, he's joined by Tofino locals including artist Roy Henry Vickers.

Why This Film Matters: Environmental change can feel too big to touch, but The Paddler makes it a daily, personal practice. Purdy's quiet persistence models how one repeated act, sustained with devotion, can become a movement and a message.