LITTLE VALLEY: MAX WARD
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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ALL 2017
FERMENTATION 101
Simply Sauerkraut.
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PUTTING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN TO BED
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THE STAY-AT-HOME DEFENCEMAN
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, former NHL player Willie Mitchell embraces the captain role at Clayoquot Sound’s newest resort.
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ANCHORED IN ICELAND
An experienced traveller connects the past, present, and future on a sail and ski adventure.
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A COMMUNITY EMERGES
Redefining the curriculum to create a better chance of success for Indigenous students.
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LITTLE VALLEY: INDI NEUFELD
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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EVERYDAY INDULGENCES
Favourites during the season of coziness and comfort food, certain chocolate and cheese varieties offer positive (and surprising) neurological effects.
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READY AND ABEL
Iconic and quirky, Mount Cain is more than a mere ski hill. It’s a cog set of individuals making turns for themselves, and for the better.
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ON A SWELL AND A PRAYER
In one year a local paddler goes from rookie to evangelist in the fastest man-powered boat on the water.
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POWER MOVE
A longtime admirer of hip hop dance gets out of the corner.
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KYE BAY MORNING
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SPOKEN LOCAL
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GOING PUBLIC
Collaborating towards a beautiful future through art initiatives in the Comox Valley.
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TOUGH LOVE
Four artists collectively known as the Wood Vibe Tribe are refreshing woodworking traditions and using the power of camaraderie to shape their own identities.
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THE SWEET SPOTS
Using Shinrin-yoku and the beauty of our surroundings to heal during times of transition.
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FIELD OF DREAMS
Turning the tides to de-industrialize the estuary in the heart of our community.
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HEROES, BIG AND SMALL
For over 30 years, YANA has been assisting Comox Valley families struggling to cope with their children’s medical emergencies. The organization, and the passion of its volunteers, is as strong as ever.
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THE SCIENCE OF SAFETY
The progression of a local Avalanche Centre.
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THE CONSTANT GARDENERS
A determined settler and a reflective musician find solace in a single piece of land, decades apart.
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THE FIRST SNOWFALL
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STONECROFT FARM
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COFFE AND COASTLINES IN PERU
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A CABIN BUILT FROM THE WOODS
CascadianWoodTech.
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OUR CHURCH BUILDINGS
Opening the doors to change.
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CHEMAINUS
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DAIRY FARMING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
Happy Cow Dairy Farm to Table
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PRE-LOVED
An ode to used books.
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COMOX MARINA
Changing Times & Tides.
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FORGING PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS
FIRE & HAMMER FORGEWORKS.
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CREATING FUN & GAMES
An interview with Jason Kapalka.
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HARVEST & SHADOWS
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STRATHCONA PARK
Getting by with a little help from our friends.
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HOLISTIC HEALTH
A lesson in Osteopathy.
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FOOD AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
LUSH Valley Food Action Society.
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HOW THEY ROLL
A crash course in roller derby.
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KISS YOUR FEARS GOODBYE
An afternoon spent skydiving.
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WEIGHING OUR OPTIONS
One family's tally of their waste.
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THE THREE RS
Receiving, regarding, and restoring the Royston Schoolhouse.
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CELEBRATE
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AS YOU LIKE IT
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FLY TYING 101
The joy of making a DIY fly.
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MATERIAL CREATIVE
Creating beauty on the cutting edge.
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DENMAN ISLAND
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AT JOURNEY’S END
The radiant compassion and wisdom of Amida Buddha and the grace and forbearance of the Japanese who once lived here.
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A VOYAGE FROM SEA TO SEE
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COMPASS ADVENTURE
All points to the water
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MAKING AN IMPACT
Building blocks of sustainability.
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PARADISE MEADOWS
The name says it all.
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CASTING LIGHT
The Process of Illumination at the Fanny Bay Candle Company.
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KEEPING NOTES
An interview with Delores Broten.
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UP, UP, AND AWAY FROM IT ALL
Comox Glacier bike and hike.
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PADDLE TO THE SEA
Exploring the Puntledge Hatchery.
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ON THE ROAD TO HEALING
The Importance of Introspection.
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MOUNTAINAIRE AVIAN RESCUE SOCIETY
Giving hope and care to orphaned wildlife.
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A PRETTY LITTLE SATURDAY
The twisting road to Tofino.
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TRIBAL JOURNEYS
Connecting coastal communities with dugout canoes.
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FULL OF LIFE
Clam Gardens in the Salish Sea.
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SMALL SPACES, BIG TASTE
Food Trucks in the Comox Valley.
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CODY ‘BEAVER’ LAFRANCE
The evolution of A visionary carver.
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25 YEARS OF FRESHNESS AND CARE
Confessions of a Comox Valley Farmers’ Market Junkie.
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JOURNEY
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MERVILLE ORGANICS
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RAINWATER HARVESTING 101
Capturing nature's bounty.
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IF I HAD A HAMMER
The Shed Tool Library and Makerspace Co-op.
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THE ROOT OF INDOCHINA
A pilgrimage to Fanispan Mountain.
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LOSS OF THE COMMONS
Ghosts of Vancouver Island’s past.
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LIVING LANDSCAPES
Cultivating the garden of your dreams.
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CAMPBELL RIVER
More than simply the salmon capitAl of the world.
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FIELD NOTES
Homesteading in the Comox Valley.
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SID WILLIAMS THEATRE
Lifting community spirits through the years.
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PAINTING WITH FIRE AND SODA
Conjuring art in the midst of chaos: ceramics of Jeff Brett
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FOREST TO FAUCET: LIFE IN THE ERA OF HUMANS
Life in the era of humans.
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LITTLE VALLEY: VIJAY HOWE
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY
Making a difference for 30 years.
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COAL HILLS BMX
Staying on track.
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OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN THE COMOX VALLEY
Working together with water, wind, and tide.
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TASTING ROOM ETIQUETTE
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HEIRLOOM SEEDS
Connecting us to the past, present, and future.
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A CLOSER LOOK AT HYPNOTHERAPY
The inner workings of the heart and mind.
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IGNITING A SPARK
Learning at the Fine Arts eCademy.
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FREE-DIVING, WITH A CATCH
Bringing peace to your soul and food to your table.
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GROWTH
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