Explore Collective Magazine Articles by Region
Browse our growing collection of articles from current and previous issues of both the CV Collective and Strathcona Collective magazines by region.
Dedicated volunteers preserve the French Creek Estuary with shovels and sweat
Weeding the Forest
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An Indigenous artist making waves in the Valley
Culture and creativity
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How one local mom found connection and community at SOS
Finding the Village
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Fall in love with kayaking
It’s anything you want it to be
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Finding connection and meaning in the depths of Nanoose Bay
Beneath the Salish Sea
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Comox Nautical Days
Where a community shows up, year after year
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A soapmaking business built on curiosity and courage
Blending Art and Science
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The Anchorage is L’Arche Comox Valley’s newest home for adults with intellectual disabilities
Designed for friendship
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How milk, land, and skill come together at Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
From Field to Flavour
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The art of hand-tufted wool rugs
A Commitment To Beauty
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Georgia Straight Jazz Society celebrates two decades of jazz in the Comox Valley
How a 2005 hurricane fundraiser has led to weekly, vibrant jazz performances ever since
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the gift of purpose
Start with what you love and let it grow from there
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How Moments Hospitality Group creates a special moment in time for their guests
Storytelling by Design
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Seeking la dolce vita in an Italian bivacco
far more than a humble hut
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How Harris’s hawks keep the Comox Valley Airport safe
guardians of the sky
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The life of an artist and the legacy of our local competition
Sculpting Sand
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A young designer from the Comox Valley is creating bold, eco-conscious clothing
Stitching the future
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The Fox siblings reflect on their year abroad
Isla and Niko Fox on a year of scents, landmarks, and language
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Celebrating 80 years with a tandem skydive
A birthday in the clouds
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Sunscreen, summer, and the Comox Lake watershed
Protecting what Protects US
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Growing food, joy, and resilience at the Parksville Community Gardens
A Quiet Act of Resistance
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Tune up your diet to turn down your pain
Got pain? Go anti-inflammatory
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Charting the history of our shoreline communities
The heart of lighthouse country
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Featured Artist: James Kwaksistala
An Introduction to CV Collective Vol. 46: Showing Up With Enthusiasm
A remarkable Valley, filled with people doing remarkable things.
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An Introduction to Oceanside Collective Vol. 1: Worth the Risk
The captivating cocktail of joy and fear found in new beginnings.
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Paddling the Sayward Forest Canoe Loop
Sweat and serenity in a working forest
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Mangos and More
Finding a new passion in an idyllic Mexican village
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Innes’ Arena revives Barrel Racing on Vancouver Island
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From slugs to sublime—a gardener’s journey
Spring in the garden
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Selling fresh fish from the dock: a Comox Valley family tradition
From tide to your table
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Creative Homemaking
An Introduction to Volume 2
The Campbell River Farmers Market celebrates 25 years
A place for everyone
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Featured Artist: Tashi Draper
From stories told around the fire to TikTok, we have a need for narrative
Tell me more
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Sure Copy and the Kingfisher partner on designs that are quiet, but powerful
Good Material
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Strength, style, and stubbornness—the Arro Athletics story
Athletic wear for every body
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Featured Photographer: Kennedy Armstrong
Challenge accepted
LITTLE VALLEY: REFLECTIONS FROM A YOUNGER RESIDENT
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On rain, resilience, and creating community
An umbrella in a downpour
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