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Fento: Clothing for women in their most powerful years

In a small studio nestled on a rolling and forested property in rural Merville, a clothing rack teems with jackets ...

Feminist fashion

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Learning From Nature: The Land As Teacher

Humans possess an innate drive to forage for meaning, drawn naturally toward the edge. On Cortes Island, that ...

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Architectural photography reveals a place’s structure and soul

Architecture is one of the most visible ways we express culture, dreams, and identity. It has always spoken to me ...

Precision and POETRY

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Cumberland’s energetic, inclusive, and ever-growing punk scene is welcoming to all

A history of collectivism but community is a place to begin / And did I mention there’s guitars? Bring ’em in ...

Colour, Chaos, & Community

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Why photography is better together

The Comox Valley Photographic Society has been connecting local photographers for over 60 years — and now one of ...

The art of the image

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Filled with fresh energy, The Comox Bay Sailing Association offers saltwater for all.

Sailing is a beautiful sport—it gets deep into your soul. There is a unique magic in an activity that can ...

A big shift

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Let’s Rise Together

And you can say what is, or fight for it Close your mind or take a risk You can say it’s mine and clench your ...

An Introduction to Vol. 45

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Small Can Be Beautiful

Have you ever walked into a home and instantly felt the need to step back outside just to catch your breath? It’s ...

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Chef Ian: the heart behind the Berwick kitchen

Ian Murphy—Chef Ian to the residents of Berwick Comox—hails from Alberta, where he first began working amid the ...

Rhythm, precision, and passion

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Discovering Amman on an extraordinary gap year

Travelling the world is a privilege, and one I’ve been fortunate to experience from a young age. I spent my early ...

Gap Year in Jordan

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Fento: Clothing for women in their most powerful years

Feminist fashion

Words by

Nicole Bergot

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

Learning From Nature: The Land As Teacher

Sponsored by

Hollyhock Leadership and Retreat Centre

Architectural photography reveals a place’s structure and soul

Precision and POETRY

Words by

Luke Phillips

Photos by

LSP Photo

Cumberland’s energetic, inclusive, and ever-growing punk scene is welcoming to all

Colour, Chaos, & Community

Words by

Milli Lyman

Photos by

Ali Roddam

Why photography is better together

The art of the image

Words by

Fernanda Gimenez

Photos by Wink Richardson &

Bill Jorgensen

Filled with fresh energy, The Comox Bay Sailing Association offers saltwater for all.

A big shift

Words by

Andy Walther

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

Let’s Rise Together

An Introduction to Vol. 45

Words by

Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Matt Newfield

Small Can Be Beautiful

Words by

Desiree Ross

Photos by

LSP Photo

Chef Ian: the heart behind the Berwick kitchen

Rhythm, precision, and passion

Words by

Karen Bezaire

Sponsored by

Berwick by the Sea

Discovering Amman on an extraordinary gap year

Gap Year in Jordan

Words by

Maeve Truax

Photos by

Susan Groundwater

Starting from Scratch

Words by

Christine Lindsay

Photos by

Bree Vandenberg

Building a community that’s inclusive, accessible, and safe for all

Here and queer

Words by

Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Sophia Banks

Svalbard

A land of Arctic dreams

Words & Photos by

Moira Le Patourel

CVRD takes a bold step to help address housing affordability

I dig it!

Words by

Peter Gibson

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

A mayor revisits the path from past to bright future

Guided by Nature

Words by

Martin Davis

Photo by

Jodie Gallant

A home in The hills

For one young family, the design/build process began with connecting deeply to the landscape and taking their time

Words by

K Franklin

Photos by

True Elements Media

Featured Photographer: Jackson Photografix

Embracing weirdness to live an honest life.

Digging into myself

Words by

Kamillah Ogston

Photo by

Haley Ogston

How an independent living retirement community empowers our elders

Pursuing Wonder Later in Life

Sponsored by

Berwick by the Sea

What we learned when designing our own hockey-inspired board game

Upping our game

Words by

David Leverton

Photos by

Edith Desjardins

Featured Music: Ultraviolet

Threshold Choir eases The end of life with the gift of song

They’ll sing you home

Words by

Ellen Strong Klassen

Illustration by

Carsyn Hartling

A freediver happens upon enchanting sights

Where sea lions dance

Words by

Emma Johannson

Photos Courtesy of

Emma Johannson

Petals and Purpose

The gym life

It's about practice, hard work, and laughter

Words by

Jolene Hansen

Take It All Off (For a Good Cause)

20 years, 3,000 naked jumpers, $700,000 raised for mental health

Words & Photos by

Kat Craats

Sponsored by

WildPlay

Featured Words: Julie Zust

Found – Treasures And Troves In Nature

Words by

Lynsey Burke

Sponsored by

Strathcona Park Lodge

A young Italian winemaker finds her place in the Comox Valley

Pinot and possibilities

Words by

Hannah Slomp

Photos by

Meredith Rose

Aging skateboarders grind through midlife crises

Case of the Mondays

Words by

Mike Prangnell

Photos by

Sara Kempner

Cohousing is the antidote to anonymous living

Just up the block

Words & Photo by

RJ Herron

Rendering courtesy of

Courtenay Cohousing

UofQ is a beautiful blend of education and entertainment

More than a lecture series

Words by

Tracy Sinclair & Christi Edwards

Photos courtesy of

The Heriot Bay Inn

Read to your kids!

This family homework yields big results—and it's fun

Words by

Mary Catherine Rolston

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

How CorVee Forest Foragers reconnect people with the healing power of the forest

Love, land, and medicine

Words by

Hollie Ferguson

Photos by

Erin Wallis

How the humble bunny is taking over Vancouver Island

Here, there, and everywhere

Words by

Mac Newton

Photos by

Bruce Moffat

Exploring the gardens and grounds of Filberg Park

Island Oasis

Words by

Linda Trevor

Photos by

Bree Vandenberg

Local teacher shares his appreciation for hospital care after BMX accident

Back on track

Sponsored by

Comox Valley Health Care Foundation

How Denman Islanders took connection into their own hands

Hold the Line

Words by

Laura Busheikin

Photos by

Karen McKinnon

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