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.
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
Finding healing and nourishment in the garden
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WESTCOAST TRIPLE PLANK
A fun weekend for a fishy cause
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NATURAL COLLECTION STANDS
Handcrafted furniture for your musical instruments
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WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS ON TLE:HOH
Building business and community on Spring Island
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NAWALAKW HEALING CENTER
A reawakening of the kwak'wala language
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THE FLAVOURFUL CHICORY FAMILY
There’s more to chicory than mesclun mixes
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THE COCO RUN: A CANCER FUNDRAISER
Fighting Cancer one step at a time
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CAREMONGERING IN CAMPBELL RIVER
Paying it forward
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EVERYONE CAN (AND SHOULD) MEDITATE
Yes, even you
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AT HOME WITH RODERICK HAIG-BROWN
Larger Than Life
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GETTING TO KNOW THE AWAKENEERS
For the love of music
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CVOX: COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY RADIO
A local fountain of music, culture, and information
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REFLECTIONS OF A YARD CAR
Content to be still after years of motion and freedom
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HANDCRAFTING LINEN
From tiny flax seed to majestic fabric
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HA̱’ME’ RESTAURANT REOPENS AT KWA’LILAS HOTEL
Food security and a celebration of culture
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THE HERRING GOLD RUSH OF 1979
For BC’s fishers, it was the year of money
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BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
Take a book, leave a book
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THE STRATHCONA REGION IS GUIDED BY PASSION AND PURPOSE
Editor's introduction to Vol. 9
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OUR COMMUNITY RUNS ON HUMAN CREATIVITY
Creative Director's Introduction to Vol. 37
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OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN SAMOA
Racing, roots, and reconnections
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A PLAN FOR HOME-GROWN DOCTORS
A new program at NIC helps Island students pursue professions in health care.
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SEASONAL GOODS: WINTER
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WHEN THE BURNOUT IS REAL
What emergency service providers want you to know.
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LIVES OF LOGGERS AND FARMERS
TO CHOOSE THE TREES
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A LONG AND WINDING ROAD
What it takes to keep the Strathcona Parkway open.
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ELDER VALLEY: RADICAL TRANSFORMATION
Future generations need us to take action now.
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LITTLE VALLEY: EXCITEMENT AND HOPE
Our young Comox Valley residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: KALI WEXLER
FEATURED ARTIST: JARED POPESCU
AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 1
Plus ça change
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BEAUTY BEFORE AMBITION
Pianist Sarah Hagen has earned her place among the best without sacrificing her soul.
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THE ILLUMINATION OF FIRE
A conversation with Wedlidi Speck.
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HARD-SKINNED FOR THE WIN
Living in a winter squash lovers' paradise.
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INGRAHAM
The secret life of a vintage clock.
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GUYS TALKING
The power of conversation in Comox Valley men’s groups.
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40 YEARS OF VOLLY PATROL
Some dedicated folks who help keep the rest of us safe on the slopes.
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COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY
Safe, affordable housing makes all the difference.
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FOUR WHEELS OF FORTUNE
Could RVs make Comox Valley housing more affordable?
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PACIFIC REMEMBERING
Reflections on the joy of cold-water surfing.
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