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A WILDERNESS RETREAT, REIMAGINED

A WILDERNESS RETREAT, REIMAGINED

High on the verdant slope of Forbidden Plateau rests a craftsman lodge overlooking the Salish Sea. Though the area ...

With a pair of new managers at the helm, a Comox Valley Lodge switches gears to service both locals and tourists.

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THE NATIVE SONS HALL

THE NATIVE SONS HALL

Long known as “the cultural heart of Courtenay,” the Native Sons Hall is the most historical and iconic building ...

The history of a storied and culturally significant building in the heart of our community.

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TUNING THE VIBRATIONS OF WELLNESS

TUNING THE VIBRATIONS OF WELLNESS

Bowen Technique involves a gentle yet dynamic system of muscle and connective tissue moves, which balance the body ...

Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.

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STRAIGHT AND TO THE POINT

STRAIGHT AND TO THE POINT

A barefoot walk in the soft moss, slowly and with intent, senses heightened, just to witness the scampering of a ...

For a skilled bow and arrow craftsman, the pursuit of stump shooting provides a path toward engaged living and a deeper awareness of our place in the world.

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THE DIRTY AND THE DEDICATED

THE DIRTY AND THE DEDICATED

To some, it’s the Village in the Forest, to others simply “Cumby.”But to those of us who crave the mud beneath ...

Cumberland braces for Dodge City X, the Village’s first off-road triathlon.

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CHOSEN ROADS

CHOSEN ROADS

Do I love my mountain bike or dirt bike more?When I was four years old, I saw a dirt bike in a book and became ...

By four-stroke engine or clipless pedals, a Cumberland Rider finds power in two wheels, however they spin.

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LETTING IN THE LIGHT

LETTING IN THE LIGHT

Open. It brings to mind not one singular definition but a refusal of its opposites. Stubbornness. Inflexibility. A ...

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ANCHORED IN ICELAND

ANCHORED IN ICELAND

In the late seventies, Sandra Dykstra skied into Skoki Lodge, an historical backcountry destination in the ...

An experienced traveller connects the past, present, and future on a sail and ski adventure.

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A COMMUNITY EMERGES

A COMMUNITY EMERGES

Nala'atsi is a word in the Kwak'wala language with more than one meaning, but one in particular conveys what we’re ...

Redefining the curriculum to create a better chance of success for Indigenous students.

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LITTLE VALLEY: INDI NEUFELD

LITTLE VALLEY: INDI NEUFELD

My favourite things about living in Black Creek are that my house is close to my school, which is nice, and also ...

Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.

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