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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 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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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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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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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.

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

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