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.

AS THE DISC SPINS

This story has the feel of a fairy tale. For some it’s been just that, a tale of unrealized dreams. Until ...

A renegade disc golf course spurs a community to create a forest playground.

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MAGIC IN THE MOUNTAINS

An endless coastline, mild climate, and constant ocean breeze are all part of life on Vancouver Island. Most ...

Nearby alpine gems inspire locals and visitors alike.

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SUNSHINE COAST

As my floatplane touches down in Sechelt Inlet on the Sunshine Coast, a feeling of calm comes over me and I am ...

The owner/operator of Sunshine Coast Air connects people with each other and the place she calls home.

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OUTSIDE IN

Being outside is one of the most important parts of my life; it’s the only way my body works. I’d crack if I ...

A young man’s journey from the forest to the Banff International Film and Book Festival.

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GROWING UP IN THE WOODS

I love my job.Not only do I spend five mornings a week with preschoolers, I get to do it in the beautiful ...

The technique of Métissage storytelling blends a child’s, an educator’s, and a historical point of view, for a holistic understanding of learning in the outdoors.

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BUILDING ON NATURE

The process and eventual outcome of furniture craft provides a necessary staple around which some of the most ...

Furniture builders share their love of the craft.

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SEAS OF CHANGE

“It’s getting too damn warm in the Salish Sea,” explains aquatic ecologist Bill Heath. He goes on to tell me about ...

Saving more than local kelp forests.

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LOST AND FOUND

A light rain is trying to fall, but it’s more of a mist in the air that clings to eyelashes and hangs, tremulous ...

A visit to Nymph Falls provides poetic inspiration.

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HENS 101

While the idea of collecting fresh eggs at home sounds idyllic, don’t think you can wing it. Like most things ...

A beginner’s guide to keeping chickens.

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COMPLETE COMBUSTION

Since it was first discovered, fire has been heating our caves, huts and homes. But wood-burning heat has not been ...

A young mason unites modern heating challenges with ancient solutions.

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