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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.

MATERIALIZING THE SOUL

MATERIALIZING THE SOUL

The wearable art of jewellery has been a form of self-expression for millennia. These adornments have been seen as ...

Three Comox Valley jewellers carry on the tradition of hand made, wearable art while applying distinct creative visions.

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OSCAR’S STORY

OSCAR’S STORY

Oscar was a beautiful, flamed point feline who lived out his days on sunny counter tops and in the laps of locals ...

How a single animal’s spirit led to the care of many others in need.

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KINDRED SPIRIT

KINDRED SPIRIT

Three years ago I first laid eyes on a Kindred snowboard in a local sporting goods consignment store. The top ...

Kindred Custom Snowboards

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THE HUMAN FACTOR

THE HUMAN FACTOR

It’s Saturday morning at Mount Cain. The 50 centimetres of new, inbound snow is becoming tracked out. You begin to ...

Making smart decisions in the backcountry.

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WHEN HERRING SPAWN

WHEN HERRING SPAWN

One of our most memorable experiences in the Comox Valley began on March 1, 2015, when we received an email from a ...

An ecological highlight of the Comox Valley winter arrives alongside these fascinating fish.

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LITTLE VALLEY: SHOLEH KERRIGAN

LITTLE VALLEY: SHOLEH KERRIGAN

I was born in the Comox hospital overlooking the ocean and trees and mountains. As soon as I was born I was ...

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

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OUT OF THE BLUE

OUT OF THE BLUE

Marla Limousin and her husband George are the fermentation alchemists conjuring up the innovative wines coming out ...

An interview with Marla Limousin.

CHALLENGING MOTHER NATURE

CHALLENGING MOTHER NATURE

While it is a small community of athletes, it is a passionate community that craves what most others dread, the ...

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THE NEW BREWMOX VALLEY

THE NEW BREWMOX VALLEY

When I moved up to the Comox Valley from Victoria over 10 years ago, I noticed a huge lack of what I call ‘good’ ...

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A TREASURE IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD

A TREASURE IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD

Dull, dark and rainy days are inevitable during winter on Vancouver Island, but thanks to a local gem shining ...

The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa.

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