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.
Building Reconciliation
Three community members in Mowachaht/Muchalaht territories build trust.
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Ice Climbing
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A Taste of Life on Quadra Island
The story of a cookbook and a recipe for community.
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No More Pineapples In December
Strathcona community food hub works to improve food security.
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LITTLE RIVER: PEYTON FITZGERALD
Reflections from a younger resident
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In Stillness
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Foraging for Food
Going on a treasure hunt and building memories.
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THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF SAYWARD
A place of deep quiet
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Composting 101: From and For The Soil
What you take out, you must put back in.
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Cold Water Diving
A visual feast in green local waters may include iconic Wolf Eel.
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Highway 19 Concerts
Lucas Schuller brings music to Campbell River.
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The Craft of Barbering
An homage to the tradition of Dogwood Strip.
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The Elusive Dream Property
A family's peaceful life on Cortes Island.
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Bute Inlet
A soul-restoring destination for active dreamers.
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Special Olympics in Campbell River
Opening doors that are unimaginable.
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SUPER TROUPERS
After five decades and counting, the show goes on for the Comox Valley Youth Music Centre.
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THE RISE OF MODERN GLEANING
This ancient practice may be getting a rebrand, but it’s still about using our food resources wisely.
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WILD SPACES BELONG TO EVERYONE
Recreation in the great outdoors hasn’t always been an option for people of colour in Canada. Erica Keen reflects on her family's history and the importance of nature.
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FEATURED ARTIST: MARIANNE ENHÖRNING
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: NICK THORNTON
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ELDER VALLEY: A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
Reflections from an older resident.
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T’AAM LAAN, STEERSMAN OF THE CANOE
A SUP adventurer’s trajectory through the mist.
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SAVING PLACE
Managing gentrification to protect the communities we love.
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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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