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JAPOW

JAPOW

Magic on the slopes of Japan.

Words & Photos by

Max Oudendag

NANAIMO

NANAIMO

Appreciating the old and discovering the new.

Words & Photos by

SERENITY IN SEAL BAY

SERENITY IN SEAL BAY

Finding beauty on the trails.

Words & Photos by

Kyle Hansen

COMOX VALLEY’S CRAFTING COMMUNITY

COMOX VALLEY’S CRAFTING COMMUNITY

Connecting a community of Comox Valley crafters with the world

Words by

Nat Raedwulf Pogue

Photos by

Ron Pogue

A LIFE’S WORK, IN PROGRESS

A LIFE’S WORK, IN PROGRESS

An interview with Comox Valley’s Poet Laureate Kevin Flesher.

Interview & Photo by

Ross Bodenmann

MORE THAN GOOD DESIGN

MORE THAN GOOD DESIGN

Dialect Design Studio

Words & Photos by

Jamie McCue

BURN HOT, BURN CLEAN

BURN HOT, BURN CLEAN

Consider wood burning and air quality in the Comox Valley.

Words by

Evan Gough

GET OUT THERE

GET OUT THERE

Hunting provides more than meat.

Words & Photo by

Al Adams

ELEGANT STRENGTH

ELEGANT STRENGTH

An interview with Dianne Hawkins.

HIDDEN TREASURES

HIDDEN TREASURES

Nikkei No Haka, Cumberland’s Japanese cemetery

FAST FOOD ISN’T ALWAYS BAD FOOD

FAST FOOD ISN’T ALWAYS BAD FOOD

Our local food movement provides convenient, delicious, and healthy meal options.

Words by

Hans Peter Meyer

Photos by

Ron Pogue

LITTLE VALLEY: MOLLY MCCUE

LITTLE VALLEY: MOLLY MCCUE

Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.

Words by

Molly McCue, age 10

FINDING THE FLOW THAT FITS

FINDING THE FLOW THAT FITS

There’s more than one way to get your asana on in the Comox Valley.

Words & Photos by

Bevin Clempson

IN LAND WE TRUST

IN LAND WE TRUST

The importance of Environmental Non-Government Organizations (ENGOs) in British Columbia.

Words & Photo by

Tim Ennis

LOCAL TOURISM’S LURE

LOCAL TOURISM’S LURE

Island residents will deepen their social, environmental, and cultural connections by vacationing close to home.

Words by

Laurel Sliskovic

Illustrations by

Laurel Meyer

VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSEUM OF NATURE

VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSEUM OF NATURE

Trucking around the forest with filmmaker Marek Zaleski.

Words by

Max Oudendag

Photos by

Marek Zaleski

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY

Art and music provide space to explore, heal, and transform.

Words by

Nora Bingham

Photos by

Ron Pogue

WATER-PROOFED PIONEERS

WATER-PROOFED PIONEERS

'Wet-Coast' inspired waterproof solutions for world travels and backward adventures.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Featured photo by

Jenn Dykstra

THE MAN, THE LEGEND

THE MAN, THE LEGEND

An interview with William 'Bronco' Moncrief.

Interview by

Sydney Moncrief

COMOX VALLEY SOAP ARTISTS

COMOX VALLEY SOAP ARTISTS

A look at Hornby Island Soap Company and Royston Soapworks.

Words by

Lisa Levesque

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

LITTLE VALLEY: BHODI LAPERRIERE

LITTLE VALLEY: BHODI LAPERRIERE

Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in

Words by

Bhodi LaPerriere, Age 9

BRICK BY BRICK

BRICK BY BRICK

Habitat for Humanity: helping to build the foundation for happier, healthier lives.

Words by

Bevin Clempson

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

ABANDON LAND THIS SUMMER

ABANDON LAND THIS SUMMER

Historical boat cruises at the Museum at Campbell River.

Words & Photos by

Mary Ruth Snyder

LOST IN THE WILDERNESS

LOST IN THE WILDERNESS

A close encounter with the Cumberland Lake Wilderness Society.

Words & Photos by

Sara Kempner

THE ULTIMATE SINGLETRACK EXPERIENCE

THE ULTIMATE SINGLETRACK EXPERIENCE

Discovering new limits racing the BC Bike Race.

Words by

Tara Miller

Photo by

DAVE SILVER

BLENDING MARTIAL ARTS & YOGA

BLENDING MARTIAL ARTS & YOGA

How the practice of two disciplines nurtures three local martial artists and yogis.

Words by

Corny Martens

Jared Sato

PASSIONATE BREWING

PASSIONATE BREWING

The story of cancer, community and a hospital mini fridge.

Words by

Kerry Hale

Photos by

Karley Bracey

AS THE DISC SPINS

AS THE DISC SPINS

A renegade disc golf course spurs a community to create a forest playground.

Words by

Max Oudendag

Photo by

Nick Hutton-Jay

MAGIC IN THE MOUNTAINS

MAGIC IN THE MOUNTAINS

Nearby alpine gems inspire locals and visitors alike.

Words & Photos by

Sarah Seads

SUNSHINE COAST

SUNSHINE COAST

The owner/operator of Sunshine Coast Air connects people with each other and the place she calls home.

Words by

Theressa Logan

Opening photo by

Josh Ramsay

OUTSIDE IN

OUTSIDE IN

A young man’s journey from the forest to the Banff International Film and Book Festival.

Words by

Tao Werner

Photos by

Sara Kempner

GROWING UP IN THE WOODS

GROWING UP IN THE WOODS

The technique of Métissage storytelling blends a child’s, an educator’s, and a historical point of view, for a holistic understanding of learning in the outdoors.

Words by

Heather Thomson

Photos by

Karen McKinnon

HENS 101

HENS 101

A beginner’s guide to keeping chickens.

Words & Photos by

Rebekah Kenway

COMPLETE COMBUSTION

COMPLETE COMBUSTION

A young mason unites modern heating challenges with ancient solutions.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

FINDING A CONNECTION

FINDING A CONNECTION

One company’s quest to bridge the ever-growing gap between nature and technology.

Words by

Alissa Wild

Photos by

Kyle Hansen

ART ALCHEMY

ART ALCHEMY

Artists in the Comox Valley create and cultivate a vibrant studio/gallery.

Words by

RJ Herron

Photo by

Karen McKinnon

LITTLE VALLEY: ANJA LEIKERMOSER

LITTLE VALLEY: ANJA LEIKERMOSER

Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.

Words by

Anja Leikermoser, Age 13

FLOATING BELOW

FLOATING BELOW

The tragic end and beautiful rediscovery of the SS Capilano.

Words & Photos by

Eiko Jones

FOREST FLOW

FOREST FLOW

The esoteric feeling at the heart of forest conservation.

Words by

Evan Gough

Photo by

Nik Dunn