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Browse our growing collection of articles from current and previous issues of both the Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective magazines by topic.

SID WILLIAMS THEATRE

SID WILLIAMS THEATRE

It doesn’t feel like there are 500 seats inside the fairly boxy, grey, glass building at the corner of 5th Street ...

Lifting community spirits through the years.

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PAINTING WITH FIRE AND SODA

PAINTING WITH FIRE AND SODA

The kiln has been firing for six hours. Brilliant orange light is emanating from every crack in the brickwork. The ...

Conjuring art in the midst of chaos: ceramics of Jeff Brett

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NATURALLY AWARE

NATURALLY AWARE

With stunning visuals and captivating words April Bencze is reconnecting humans with the natural world. Her ...

An interview with April Bencze.

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FOREST TO FAUCET: LIFE IN THE ERA OF HUMANS

FOREST TO FAUCET: LIFE IN THE ERA OF HUMANS

“Man must make himself small and humble to live in [nature] rather than a ruthless giant to conquer it” – ...

Life in the era of humans.

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LITTLE VALLEY: VIJAY HOWE

LITTLE VALLEY: VIJAY HOWE

Ever since I can remember, the Comox Valley has been growing and expanding, but it’s only in the last four or five ...

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

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COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY

COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY

Comox Valley Transition Society started in 1987 with one employee and a small group of volunteers. Today, in its ...

Making a difference for 30 years.

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COAL HILLS BMX

COAL HILLS BMX

Before the Coal Hills BMX Track in Cumberland opened in 2007, my loving parents shuttled me to Nanaimo several ...

Staying on track.

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OUTRIGGER CANOEING  IN THE COMOX VALLEY

OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN THE COMOX VALLEY

What is that? A question often posed by onlookers as Comox Valley Canoe Racing Club (CVCRC) members cart a 44ft, ...

Working together with water, wind, and tide.

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TASTING ROOM ETIQUETTE

TASTING ROOM ETIQUETTE

We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to high-quality food and beverage producers in the Comox Valley. ...

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HEIRLOOM SEEDS

HEIRLOOM SEEDS

The first time I ate an heirloom tomato I had my doubts. I was never a tomato lover. I’d seen too many sandwiches ...

Connecting us to the past, present, and future.

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