Comox Valley Collective Spring
One of the most iconic locations in the Comox Valley is Goose Spit, a long finger of land that shields Comox Harbour and the Puntledge Estuary from the Salish Sea. […]
Words by Kerry HalePhoto by Luke Phillips
Comox Valley Collective Winter
If there is one truth the pandemic has disclosed, it’s that, as humans, we yearn for connection to the elements. And perhaps there is no greater example of such connectedness […]
Words by Kerry HalePhoto by Glenn Naylor
Comox Valley Collective Fall
Etched into the fabric of Comox life, the Northeast Woods are considered by many locals, especially newcomers, to be an iconic parcel of serene wilderness. The woods, almost like a […]
Words by Kerry HalePhotos by Jenn Dykstra
Comox Valley Collective Summer
When Sarah McLoughlin passed away on February 10, 2021, at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver—her husband Brian having already passed in 2014—an extraordinary legacy was left for the Comox […]
Words by Kerry HaleFeatured photo by Susan Healy
Comox Valley Collective Fall
Local hunter, fisher, conservationist, and author Ralph Shaw once said, “The role of the successful fisherman and hunter is to share the produce. That’s a very critical aspect. It’s not […]
Words by Kerry Hale
Comox Valley Collective Spring
Long known as “the cultural heart of Courtenay,” the Native Sons Hall is the most historical and iconic building in the Comox Valley. A prominent landmark that has stood tall […]
Words by Kerry HalePhotos by Sara Kempner
Comox Valley Collective Fall What
By his own admission, James Emslie has a knack for making modern things from other people’s discarded items. His Facebook page says he is a “maker of things all banged […]
Words by Kerry HalePhotos by Lorenz Jimenez
Comox Valley Collective Winter
They’ve been compared to a hive of bees trapped in a mailbox. If there’s truth to this metaphor, don’t be surprised to note that there may well be stinging mailboxes […]
Words by Kerry HalePhotos by SauvAir
Comox Valley Collective Spring
“As a family physician, death is a part of my every day at work. As a father, it was the furthest thing from my mind until Linden got sick,” says […]
Words by Kerry HalePhotos by Karley Bracey
Comox Valley Collective Fall
The Comox Valley enjoys a reputation for clean living, and rightly so. With inviting beaches meandering along vast stretches of coastline, epic mountains looming large over the land, and wilderness […]
Words by Kerry HalePhotos by Ross Bodenmann
