2024 Fall/Winter Strathcona Collective
“Estuaries are extremely important for biodiversity and the significant driving factor is salmon,” says Jordon Labbe, Technical Field Lead with the Wei Wai Kum Guardians. First Nations Guardians are experts […]
Words by Jeff GroatPhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2024 Spring/Summer Strathcona Collective
The first annual Vancouver Island Food Truck Festival, held in 2023, was a vibrant celebration of the joys of street food and community in Campbell River. It was also a […]
Words by Bill LeePhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
Strathcona Collective 2023 Fall/Winter
There is a mystery that surrounds pregnancy and birth—a real sense of wonder. Cross-culturally, the practice of midwifery holds claim as one of the oldest professions. Certain aspects of being […]
Words by Lindsay WellsPhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2022 Spring/Summer Strathcona Collective Who
Building custom homes in Campbell River and the surrounding area is a gift not every craftsman gets to experience. The landscape around here has much to offer, and the fact […]
Words by Tony LebidPhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2021 Fall/Winter Strathcona Collective
Beginning in 2019, the Art+Earth Festival has been a series of interactive, public events that provides an appreciation for the wonders of our natural world through artistic and environmental experiences. […]
Words by Ken BlackburnPhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2021 Fall/Winter Strathcona Collective
On the territory of The We Wai Kai nation, the original peoples of this land have harvested medicines on Vancouver Island for thousands of years. Willow, Devil’s Club, Bald-Hip, and […]
Words by Lesley AssuPhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2021 Spring/Summer Strathcona Collective
There are more than 100 people living without shelter on the streets in Campbell River, its regional parks, and in the small enclaves from Elk Falls to Oyster River. In 2018, the community counted 81 people experiencing absolute […]
Words by Sue MoenPhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2020 Fall/Winter Strathcona Collective
“Everything changes once you have kids.” It’s such a cliche, but one that holds true. After I had my kids I found my focus shifting and my purpose redefined. My […]
Words By Sara Lopez AssuPhotos By Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2020 Spring/Summer Strathcona Collective
I like to refer to Vancouver Island as my beautiful corner of the world. Having grown up here in Campbell River, I am very familiar with the farms dotted along […]
Words By Alison BellPhotos by Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
2020 Spring/Summer Strathcona Collective
Big cities often have large central areas where citizens can congregate. New York has Times Square, London has Trafalgar Square, even Victoria has the Inner Harbour Causeway with the Empress […]
Words By Vicki SimmonsPhotos By Nycky-Jay Vanjecek
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