Explore Collective Magazine Articles By Topic

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

LITTLE VALLEY: AZALEE BANKS

From one nest to the next Nests are everywhere when you spend lots of time outside. My mom has a ...

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

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LISTEN TO THE WHISPER

Nestled among the trees on Cortes Island is Hollyhock, gently nurturing the ancient lands of the Klahoose, ...

Self-discovery at hollyhock retreat centre.

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Drawn to the Water

My draw to the water started at the age of 17. My stepfather owned a tugboat company just outside Victoria, and he ...

Documenting coastal mariners.

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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: CHUCK BURDICK

Chuck Burdick is a self-taught photographer working in multiple genres including macro, landscape, and abstract ...

The Heriot Bay Inn

WORDS BY LOIS TAYLOR, TRACY SINCLAIR, & JUANITA MACLEAN PHOTOS BY CARLA DUFFEY Established in 1895 by Mr. ...

Where ghosts, custodians, and community gather.

FEATURED ARTIST: SARAH CLARK

As a creative generalist working in an array of art practices, Sarah Clark is less interested in becoming an ...

CAMP ROAD SPECIAL

It was late summer when my husband and I first rolled into Cumberland in our old Ford pickup. The year was 1996 ...

Putting down roots in a place where people and stories live.

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Exploring the Roots of Midwifery

There is a mystery that surrounds pregnancy and birth—a real sense of wonder. Cross-culturally, the practice of ...

A midwife’s reflections.

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WHY WITCHCRAFT?

Many witches, including myself, when asked how and why we became witches, will answer that they didn’t become a ...

Modern witchcraft and how it may be able to help heal the planet.

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Little River: Clementine & Pepper Wiltsie

We used to live in Cumberland when we were little. It was fun! We would walk to our friends' houses to play. One ...

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

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The Future is Digital

Adversity Sparks Creative Innovation At Campbell River’s Tidemark Theatre

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Alison Bell

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Tidemark Theatre

River Magic

The Watery Highway Of Life On The North Island

Words by

Lorna Seldon-Burd

Photos by

Moira Le Patourel

REIMAGINING REGIONAL RECREATION

Four local governments working together for better parks and recreation management? It could be a reality very soon.

Words by

Andrew Findlay

Photos by

Sara Kempner

LEARNING LANGUAGE; BUILDING COMMUNITY

NIC’s Indigenous language courses help students bring Kwak’wala into their day-to-day lives.

Words by

Elizabeth Young

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Island Life Photographics

LIFTING THE FOG

How a Valley-based program is helping people overcome anxiety and depression.

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Jarrett Lindal

FREE THE LAWNS!

The front lines of food production, coming to a neighbourhood near you.

Words by

James McKerricher

Featured photo by

Jenn Dykstra

IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY

At SOS Gear, every sale helps save lives.

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Ryan Stuart

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

GETTING HIGH ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

Singing the praises of our unique alpine environment.

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Shane Johnson

SAILING FORTH

A thirst for adventure, a boat of her own, and the Salish Sea as her playground.

Words by

Judith Wright

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Jenn Dykstra

WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUMBERLAND

The newly renovated Cumberland Museum offers more stories and more points of view.

Words by

Dawn Copeman

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Sara Kempner

GET AWAY TO GOLD RIVER

Sure, it’s the gateway to Nootka Sound. But for outdoor lovers, Gold River is a treasure in its own right.

Words by

Anita Lawrence

Featured photo by

Dave Prothero

SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LAZY RIVER

Floating down the Puntledge is the ultimate summer vibe.

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Salinas Laperriere

Photos by

Jan Wilderom

BEYOND FARMING FOOD

How one local’s getting creative with her land.

Words by

Bevin Clempson

Photos by

Sara Kempner

CUMBERLAND, A TINY-TOAD SUPERHIGHWAY

Small but mighty western toads have places to go, and we need to help them get there.

Words by

Annabelle Sproule

Photos by

Maxwel Hohn

THE FUTURE LOOKS TASTY

Deep Bay’s new Centre For Seafood Innovation connects local seafood producers with greater markets.

Words by

Dave Flawse

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RECHARGED AND READY

Words by

Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

SCENES FROM CVAG, 2020

An invitation to enter the Comox Valley Art Gallery, where art and community intersect.

Words by

Glen Sanford

Featured photo by

Kyle Little

LEAVING OLD ENMITIES BEHIND

Sifting through his family’s hatred for Japan, Mac Newton finds room for empathy.

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Mac Newton

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Cumberland Museum & Archives

SMASHING BARRIERS WITH SIP

Local organization aims to empower wheelchair users with the wonder of whitewater.

Words by

Haeley Dewhirst

Photos by

Dave Prothero

ART AND MENTORSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY

With family guidance, a young Indigenous artist expands her practice.

Words by

Keisha Everson

Featured photo by

Zac Whyte

…And three other fantastic sewage lagoons to see before you die.

Words by

Jason Straka

Photo by

Jenn Pentland

LITTLE VALLEY: OLIVIA KLASSEN

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

Words by

Olivia Klassen

Photo by

Anna Rambow

PEDDLERS OF DELICIOUSNESS

Local food trucks do more than serve quick and tasty food. They help connect the community.

Words by

James McKerricher

Photos by

Sara Kempner

SECOND CHANCES

Hunting nearly emptied the Salish Sea of whales. Many species are returning—but they’re still at risk.

Words by

Trish Weatherall

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Eagle Eye Adventures

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Comox Valley Head Injury Society helps people with acquired brain injury walk the path toward recovery.

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

SUPERSONIC MEMORIES

Tour the Comox Air Force Museum with a former Canadian Forces fighter pilot.

Words by

Rick Zyvitski

Featured photo by

Sara Kerr

THE RISE OF GRIND

Gravel bikes are bringing rhythm and cadence off the road and back into the wilderness.

Words by

Mike B.

Photos by

Roanne English

PERCEPTIONS, PREJUDICE, AND PRIDE

A small-town boy reflects on coming out in the Comox Valley.

Words by

Sam Peterson

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

THE SEASONS OF BEES

The art and science of beekeeping.

Words by

Wendi Gilson

Photo by

Mike LeBlanc

THE NATURE CURE

The Comox Valley isn’t just a pretty place—it can heal what ails you.

Words by

Shawn Peters

Photo by

Sara Kempner

PLANTING FARMERS

Land-matching program nurtures the next generation.

Words by

Ryan Stuart

Photos by

Sarah Wilson

RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY: A COLLECTIVE LOVE LETTER

Words by

Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Jennifer Brazil

Falling on Concrete Builds Character

A generation of skateboarding culture on Quadra Island

Words by

Alison Bell

Photos by

Carla Duffey

Hooked on Tyee Dreams

Embarking on my maiden voyage

Words by

Claire Pomeroy

Photos by

Michael Hack

Colourful Splendour in the Emerald Sea

Seeing the forest and the trees without leaving the ground.

Words and Photos by

Eiko Jones

Raising Backyard Birds

A wonderful, rustic addition to backyards of all sizes

Words by

Maria Fyfe

Photos by

Alison Dawn

Don’t Look, SEE

Responding to the legacy of Sybil Andrews

Words by

Jenelle M. Pasiechnik

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Museum at Campbell River