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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.

THE COMOX VALLEY’S LEGION BRANCHES ARE OPEN TO ALL

Legion branches evolve beyond veteran gathering placesMost people think of branches of the Royal Canadian ...

Beyond Poppies

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FEATURED CREATIVE WRITER: AN ODE TO THE ISLAND COWBOY

Vancouver Island has its own brand of cowboy.While not the type to don chaps and spurs, like those from the ...

Easy to love, hard to hold onto

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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN BC GREEN BUSINESS

In his home office in Campbell River, Nehemiah Sloat sits with two high schoolers. He’s teaching them about ...

Making a difference

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FEATURED ARTIST: BRONWYN SCHUSTER

Bronwyn Schuster (she/they) is a Canadian visual artist, born in the mountains and raised in the prairies. As the ...

A TRIP TO THE SANCTUARY

Exploring the remote Alava Bate Sanctuary on Vancouver IslandThere are still remote places and hard-earned ...

A sufferfest leads to a Shangri-La deep in the backcountry

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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRISTOPHER LINDENAU

Christopher Lindenau is an amateur photographer from the Comox Valley. He has lived on Vancouver Island his entire ...

REINSTATING THE LIǦʷIŁDAX̌ʷ̌ LANGUAGE AROUND CAMPBELL RIVER

The power of place: Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Nations reclaiming traditional namesMany Canadians are likely familiar with ...

Names are bridges

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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING GOOD DIGESTION

Maybe you’ve been told you have “real guts” or that you’ve “followed your gut.” But did you know that your gut ...

Love your guts

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PORT HARDY’S KYLE SCOW MEMORIAL SKATEPARK

In the heart of Port Hardy, the Kyle Scow Memorial (KSM) Skatepark has been a dynamic hub for skateboarders, ...

An inclusive community hub for all ages

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386 KOMOX SQUADRON AIR CADETS

Dreams take flight: From air cadets to aviation careersNolan Miller was in kindergarten when he pointed to ...

Learning to fly

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Q̓ʷalayu House

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Paige Jarvis

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Dasha Armstrong

Leña Residency

An artist’s retreat on Galiano Island.

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Jody Hagel

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Dayna Szyndrowski

Experience Tahsis

Ample adventure, history, and nature on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

Words & Photos by

Kira Marshall

Inspired by Nature

West Coast images travel the world on clay.

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Anita Lawrence

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Neil Lawrence

It’s In The Details

A local homebuilder shares his love for West Coast architecture.

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Tony Lebid

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Nycky-Jay Vanjecek

Healthy Hives

How to inspect for a thriving, growing bee colony.

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Rachel Halliwell

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Kent Bernadet

Riding Off-Grid

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Terri Perrin

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Nancy Carr-Hilton

LITTLE RIVER: SOPHIE AND SIMON KUHL

Reflections from our younger residents

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Sophie Kuhl

Simon Kuhl

The Gardening Movement

Three soil experts share their knowledge on the past and future of growing

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Arzeena Hamir

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Heather Gray

Building a Technology Hub

How angel investors support economic development through innovative projects.

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David Baar

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Damien Jannet

Paddling Adventures

A family explores Cortes Island by kayak

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Lisa Levesque

Traffic Jam

A newcomer’s reflections on migrating to the Strathcona region.

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Tacey Keighley

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Jenn Dykstra

Small Farm, Big Ideas

A family grows on Quadra’s SouthEnd Winery

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Ben McGuffie

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Erin Wallis

Vertical Madness

Students sewing themselves into the sky

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Mike Davies

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Allan Sawchuck

Burrell’s Bog

Protected space for the birds in Beaver Lodge Lands

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Bob Dice

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Trevor McMonagle

In Motion

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Trevor McMonagle

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Tyrah Hofer

WANTED: DEATH COMPANIONS

We’re all going to die, but most of us don’t want to talk about it. Let’s reframe the conversation.

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Madeline Christie

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Jennifer Jellett

MEET THE BOOT FITTER

When you’ve got happy feet, you just ski better.

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Neil Borecky

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Luc Antaya

IT’S A WET COLD

Winter camping in Strathcona Provincial Park.

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Kayleen Vanderee

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Matt Meredith

LITTLE VALLEY: AVA THOMAS

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

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Ava Thomas

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Sara Kempner

THE BLUE BUZZ

Wild swimmers are only ever one swim away from a good mood.

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Kerry Hale

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Glenn Naylor

THE GIFT OF MOTION

A new non-profit wants all queer athletes to have role models and cheerleaders.

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Ryan Stuart

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Meredith Rose

RETHINKING ONIGIRI

A Hornby Island entrepreneur takes a beloved Japanese seafood snack to the next level.

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Britt Hanson

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Jenn Dykstra

GETTING THE DRIFT

As a vibrant poetry scene emerges in the Valley, a new anthology showcases over three dozen poets’ work.

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Ed Varney

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Jenn Dykstra

DROP INTO A DEEP READ

Photographer Duncan Hague creates space to tell mountain biking’s unsung stories.

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Dave Flawse

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Duncan Hague

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Meet the organization that aims to help all Comox Valley children reach their full potential.

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Trish Weatherall

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Crystal Chowdhury

MUD, MESS, AND MAGIC

Making a case for outdoor education.

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Britt Hanson

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Sara Kempner

SALMON AND STEWARDSHIP

the K’ómoks First Nation Guardian Watchmen use the bounty of the sea to help protect the forest.

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Lisa Levesque

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Jenn Dykstra

BREWMOX VALLEY 2.0

Not even a pandemic has stopped our growing love for local craft beer.

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Max Oudendag

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Sara Kempner

WHERE THERE’S WATER, THERE’S HOPE

Clearflo Solutions was already working on the global clean water crisis. Then their technology was needed much closer to home.

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Bevin Clempson

Jenny Deters

WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS

Winters in the Valley aren’t what they used to be. What does this mean for our water supply?

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Tim Ennis

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Brett Kroeker

KNIT LIKE A NORWEGIAN

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Allie Jenkinson

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Joslyn Kilborn

MUSIC WAS OUR CONTRABAND

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Meaghan Cursons

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RJ Herron

LET THE RIVERS RUN

Streamkeepers keep a watchful eye on the Valley’s precious waterways.

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Tanis Gower

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Meredith Rose

THE DUBIOUS PLEASURES OF WINTER BIRDING

Join the hardy, determined, somewhat anti-social ranks of winter birders.

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Jason Straka

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James Mackenzie

BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED

From Cumberland to the Caribbean, Chicago, and back: a local couple comes full circle.

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Anja Roberts

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Crystal Chowdhury

A LIFE LIVED WITH VOLUME

We dedicate this volume of the CVC to Thomas Dunn, who inspired family, friends, and entire communities to experience everything in a big way. He will be missed.

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Nik Dunn

COME TO THE DARK SIDE

Heighten your senses with a walk in the forest after dark.

Words by

Wendy Mayers

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Jenn Dykstra

BULBS OF GLORY

Oh, how we love you, beautiful, smelly, powerful garlic.

Words by

Darren Howlett

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Jennifer Brazil

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: CURTIS BLACKBURN

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