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.
TRUE FACTS ABOUT FAKE BIRDS
They’re among our most plentiful bird species, but seagulls don’t actually exist.
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A COMMUNITY’S HEART IS IN ITS FORESTS
The importance of knowing what you’ve got—before it’s gone.
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FRIENDS OF FELINES
The Kitty Cat P.A.L. Society cares for the Comox Valley’s under-loved cats.
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A PASSION FOR CLAY
After thirty years, The Potters Place Gallery continues to flourish.
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DENMAN ISLAND READERS AND WRITERS FESTIVAL IS BACK
Authors and book lovers rejoice at the return of the big literary festival on a small island.
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SHARING THE LAND
We can’t fix the past for our forests and watersheds, but we have to get the future right.
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FROM CLEARCUTS TO COMMUNITIES
The Valley’s community halls have stories to tell.
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THE POWER OF GROWING THINGS
Ode to a Comox yarden (yes, that’s yard + garden).
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THE NOSE KNOWS
Raising a Search and Rescue dog.
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WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
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CHANGING TIDES
Goose Spit has an intriguing, complicated history.
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THE SNOWLINE
A tale of seeking adventure—and finding satisfaction—amid the unpredictable charm of the mountains.
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A LOVE LETTER TO WATER
Explore water as a living entity through a convergent program at the Comox Valley Art Gallery.
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FEATURED ARTIST: CHRISTIAN GEISSLER
NOSY NEIGHBOURS WELCOME
During the Cumberland Home, Garden, and Culture Crawl, it’s totally okay to peek into your neighbours’ lives. They might even offer you a drink while you admire their tomato plants.
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FEATURED WORDS: I’M LEARNING
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MORGAN NORTH
COMMUNITY, CARE, AND QUILTING
Local quilters have created a thriving guild, block by block and decade by decade.
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LITTLE VALLEY: MYLA BEHZAD
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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TUNED TO THE COMMUNITY’S FREQUENCY
100.7 The Raven’s diverse team revitalizes a language and works to heal a nation.
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THE THRILL OF THRIFTING
Only got $20 in your pocket? Pop some tags in the Comox Valley.
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MIND YOUR SKIN, NATURALLY
Your skin protects you from the world. Take care of it with plant-infused products from local makers.
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THE SEA IS RISING
It's hard to get excited about something measured in millimetres. But ignoring climate resilience is no longer an option.
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STYLE AND SUNSTAINABILITY
The Comox Valley’s artisanal clothing designers create slow fashion that will look and feel great for a very long time.
A GARDEN FOR EVERYONE
For 25 years, the Gardens on Anderton have offered peace and beauty to all who enter.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
Landfill tours help youth rethink the hows and whys of waste—and what to do about it.
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GREENING YOUR MONEY
Is it possible to invest for retirement—without supporting companies you don’t approve of?
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WHY WE RISK
It’s not just for the high—it’s in my DNA.
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NEITHER SEEN NOR HEARD
The Island's apex predator might just be the perfect neighbour.
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FELLOWSHIP OF THE FOREST
Along the Cumberland Trail Network, you’re sure to be in good company.
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THE TEACHING THAT NATURE PROVIDES
Farm and forest experiences help kids thrive by connecting them to the land.
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ALWAYS ASKING QUESTIONS
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FEATURED ARTIST: SHELLEY VANDERBYL
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: ANIUEMILIA
LIVING LARGE
Five can fit fine inside a tiny home.
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VIDEOGRAPHERS AND FILMMAKERS
The Comox Valley is home to a diverse group of visual artists who use video to tell compelling stories about nature, humanity, and community.
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Featured Artist: Terri-lynn Papagiannis
Featured Words: Neall Calvert
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