Campbell River, British Columbia
On March 22, 2017, Kevin Chau rescued a co-worker from a grizzly bear attack in the Great Bear Rainforest, near Rivers Inlet, British Columbia. Mr. Chau ran up to the 225-kilogram bear that was mauling the victim and broke up the attack by spraying the animal several times in the face. Mr. Chau yelled at the bear until it retreated and continued to stand guard over the victim until fellow workers were able to move the victim from the scene.