VANCOUVER ISLAND FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
More than a culinary delight
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ALL Spring/Summer
STEWARDING SHOAL BAY
Historic harbour to peaceful retreat
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THE RISE OF HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES
What defines a healthy community?
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ELDER RIVER: ADVOCATING FOR CARE
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LITTLE RIVER: RAVEN BONK
Reflections from a younger resident
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BEYOND THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE SAYWARD REGION
Sayward finds its rhythm
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: COLIN PENDZIWOL
FEATURED ARTIST: LEE GASS
CAMPBELL RIVER FOOD BANK’S DREAM FOR THE FUTURE
Planting the seeds of food security
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HOMALCO NATION’S NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Shooting the breeze with Qaya Way West
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MEET THE ARTISTS AT THE QUADRA ISLAND STUDIO TOUR
The HeART of Quadra
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CREATING A SANCTUARY FOR CORKY THE ORCA
Double Bay Sanctuary
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THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
Finding healing and nourishment in the garden
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NATURAL COLLECTION STANDS
Handcrafted furniture for your musical instruments
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NAWALAKW HEALING CENTER
A reawakening of the kwak'wala language
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THE COCO RUN: A CANCER FUNDRAISER
Fighting Cancer one step at a time
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CAREMONGERING IN CAMPBELL RIVER
Paying it forward
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AT HOME WITH RODERICK HAIG-BROWN
Larger Than Life
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GETTING TO KNOW THE AWAKENEERS
For the love of music
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HA̱’ME’ RESTAURANT REOPENS AT KWA’LILAS HOTEL
Food security and a celebration of culture
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THE STRATHCONA REGION IS GUIDED BY PASSION AND PURPOSE
Editor's introduction to Vol. 9
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BALANCING NATURE AND NEW ENDEAVOURS
Opening Introduction
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Respect, Protect, Flourish
HOW TO LIVE WITH THE LAND, NOT JUST ON IT.
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Migration of the Grizzlies
AN EXERCISE IN WILDLIFE ECOLOGY SPECULATION.
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Saying Yes to South East Asia
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THE KLAHOOSE WAY
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC AND INNOVATION OF KLAHOOSE WILDERNESS RESORT.
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FROM BEAN TO BAR
THE ORIGIN OF COAL CREEK ROASTERS.
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ɫokʷimas – You Are Strong
THE KWAKWAKA’WAKW YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION INITIATIVE
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FROM OCEAN TO EYE LEVEL
DISCOVERY PASSAGE AQUARIUM IS AS INTERESTING AS THE ANIMALS THEMSELVES.
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THOUSANDS OF GULLS
THE STEWARDS OF MITLENATCH ISLAND.
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Featured Artist: DAVID ELLINGSEN
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Featured Photographer: Kiley Panziera
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A GAME CHANGER FOR FISH FARMING
THE REVOLUTION HAPPENING IN THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY.
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LITTLE RIVER: AUTUMN LOTT
Reflections from a younger resident
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WHERE THE WIND TAKES US
HOW A COUPLE SAILED THEMSELVES INTO A BUSINESS VENTURE.
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Generations of Sound
LIFE AT ORCALAB’S RESEARCH STATION.
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GOLD AT THE END OF THE ROUTE
WHITE WATER KAYAKING IN GOLD RIVER.
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WILD BUS FILMS
How Wild Bus Films tells some of the planet's biggest stories
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Lights. Curtain. Go!
Reimagining the Rivercity Stage.
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GOATS AND BOATS
An Annual Migration From One Island To The Next.
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VENTURE NORTH
CHALLENGE YOURSELF AT SNOWDEN DEMONSTRATION FOREST.
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Featured Artist: Terri-lynn Papagiannis
Featured Words: Neall Calvert
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Featured Photographer: True Dennison
Art, Medicine, and Soap
There’s tradition and luxury in every batch of RavenSong.
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Q̓ʷalayu House
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Leña Residency
An artist’s retreat on Galiano Island.
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Experience Tahsis
Ample adventure, history, and nature on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
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Inspired by Nature
West Coast images travel the world on clay.
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It’s In The Details
A local homebuilder shares his love for West Coast architecture.
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Healthy Hives
How to inspect for a thriving, growing bee colony.
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Riding Off-Grid
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LITTLE RIVER: SOPHIE AND SIMON KUHL
Reflections from our younger residents
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The Gardening Movement
Three soil experts share their knowledge on the past and future of growing
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Building a Technology Hub
How angel investors support economic development through innovative projects.
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Paddling Adventures
A family explores Cortes Island by kayak
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Traffic Jam
A newcomer’s reflections on migrating to the Strathcona region.
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Small Farm, Big Ideas
A family grows on Quadra’s SouthEnd Winery
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Vertical Madness
Students sewing themselves into the sky
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Burrell’s Bog
Protected space for the birds in Beaver Lodge Lands
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In Motion
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Falling on Concrete Builds Character
A generation of skateboarding culture on Quadra Island
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Hooked on Tyee Dreams
Embarking on my maiden voyage
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Colourful Splendour in the Emerald Sea
Seeing the forest and the trees without leaving the ground.
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Raising Backyard Birds
A wonderful, rustic addition to backyards of all sizes
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Don’t Look, SEE
Responding to the legacy of Sybil Andrews
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LITTLE RIVER: ANNABEL AND BRYNLEE LUDWIG
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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Damn, I Wish I Walked
A life on foot with Chris Barner
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Focusing My Glass Eye
Gibson James teaches glassblowing.
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The Moods of Myra
Exploring the falls in all her seasons
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Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre
A truly Canadian story
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Sea & Field
Home is a small bistro nestled amongst the mountains
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Learning My Truth
Indigenous tourism as the gateway for reconciliation
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Paddle Away From It All
A kayaker’s retreat in Blackfish Sound
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Featured Photographer: Vince Kehn
Featured Artist: Lukas Mouka
Our Neighbours Without Homes
The reality of living without shelter
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THE GREENWAYS LOOP
Encircling and connecting the community of Campbell River’s beloved green spaces
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In Search Of
A scout’s hunt for film locations on Vancouver Island
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Humming Bird Zen
A local family’s amazing interaction with their feathered friends
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Biking and Learning with Sprockids
Seeing health and connection to community in kids of all ages.
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It Just Tastes Better
A look at the growth of the Farm-to-Table movement in the Strathcona Region.
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THE CAMPBELL RIVER CRICKET CLUB
Global influence, local action
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Lost and Found
The history of the restoration of the Campbell River Estuary.
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Kusam Klimb, Sayward
Reach your peak
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LITTLE RIVER: RAEGAN COLLINS
Reflections from a younger resident
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Transforming Campus and Community
How North Island College's new bistro space has gone from vision to reality.
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Seed Sowing 101
Witnessing the wonder of nature in your own backyard.
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My Playground
A local's perspective of the place he calls home.
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CAMPBELL RIVER’S SPIRIT SQUARE
Where community gathers and spirit is celebrated
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Calling the Rains and the Salmon
The Petroglyphs of Quadra Island.
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Words on the Water
The year 2020 is the 19th year for an ever-changing community of readers, a celebration of words, and an inspiring weekend of connections.
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Featured Photographer: Eiko Jones
Featured Artist: Cathy Holfeld
Living with Less
How one woman’s quest to shop less ended up expanding her life.
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