Haida surfer and carver Gwaliga Hart shares his connection to the tides and lands of Haida Gwaii. In partnership with ITBC, Explore Magazine and Destination BC, NBCTA set out to capture the art of carving a wave and carving surfboards.
What’s in a name? When I ask Haida First Nation surfer Gwaliga Hart if the area we are headed to is called Rose Spit, he replies “Naikoon,” referring to its true Haida name.