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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.

Sandra Viney of Courtenay’s Atlas Cafe

On a warm Friday afternoon, Atlas Café begins to hum with activity. A bartender preps her station and servers ...

Thirty years of cuisine and community

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At the Royston Roasting Co. it’s a new era and a family affair

Nestled among blackberry bushes and evergreens, in the heart of the seaside community of Royston, sits a local ...

Boldly Brewing

Summer skin, simplified

As the seasons shift in the Pacific Northwest—and Vancouver Island in particular—so does our skin. It needs extra ...

Beneath the surface

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A Young Author on Writing and Self-Discovery

EMERGING ARTIST: A PROFILE OF A YOUNG ARTISTEveryone says they have a book in them, and they do, in a way. We ...

Creating her own story

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Creativity and collaboration rule the world of Live Action Role Play (LARP)

Back in 2008, I asked a group of kids at the Boys and Girls Club if they wanted to go outside. “Nooo,” they ...

Join the quest!

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Understanding food flows in the Comox Valley

In the spring in the Comox Valley, a farmer plants a seed, which grows into a beet. Later in the summer, that beet ...

Planning for a resilient, sustainable, edible future

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Compass Adventures: A Comox Valley water sports legacy

For over three decades, a small family-run business in the heart of the Comox Valley has been making ...

Riding the waves for 30 years

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Comox Valley paragliding offers pure, joyous flight

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you’re thermalling alongside an eagle, both of you circling in ...

Frontier flying

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Easy from the outside

It all comes down to perception—and effort Ah, June. We have a fresh, wide-open summer ahead filled with ...

An Introduction to Vol. 42

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Walking two hundred clicks on the Camino Portugues

I didn’t know much about the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) other than the fact that it’s a traditional ...

Two for the Road

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THE NORTHEAST WOODS

Comox’s favourite forest playground has many stories to tell.

Words by

Kerry Hale

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

The Origins of the Comox Valley Writers Society

Word-lovers unite

Words by

Joline Martin

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

PUBLISHED IN A PANDEMIC

Recent and recommended – books by local authors.

LITTLE VALLEY: RORY KEHLER

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

Words by

Rory Kehler

SHELTER IN A NEW LAND

For decades, private sponsors have been helping refugees find safe haven in the Comox Valley.

Words by

Andrew Findlay

Photo collage courtesy of

Sue Rambow

THE VILLAGE TINKER

Forging ahead in uncertain times.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

EVEN BETTER TOGETHER

The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation harnesses the power of collective giving to enhance local healthcare.

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Jen Groundwater

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Marcie Dumais

PUTTING DOWN THE SAWS

Sy Pederson’s short film Tree Killer tells a story of rebellious loggers and advocates for change in BC’s forestry industry.

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RJ Herron

Photo by

Chukwumuobi Obasi

FROM SECRET KNOWLEDGE TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT

A brief history of freemasonry.

Words by

Kevin Flesher

Featured photo by

Jim Whyte

SHOW US YOUR WORDS

Comox Valley Arts and the selection committee were thrilled with the response to our 2021 Elevate Summer Poetry Contest. Thanks to everyone who submitted entries, and congratulations to our winners, whose work is published here.

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Sara Kempner

A remote journey in search of scenery and self.

Words & Artwork by

Tracy Kobus

Photos by

Malcolm Johnson

ON A HUMBLE SCALE

An ordinary stormwater retention pond turns out to be remarkable, indeed.

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Mac Newton

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Lorenz Jimenez

COMOX VALLEY STARGAZING

How to explore space from your own backyard.

Words & photo by

Sara Kempner

PROTECTING PERSEVERANCE

Racing against time to protect a vital piece of nature.

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Meaghan Cursons

Featured photo by

Meredith Rose

BRINGING BACK THE BYGONE

By restoring vintage furniture, we pay homage to the craftsperson, and to the forest which provided the raw material.

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Dave Nowak

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Meredith Rose

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GREEN BURIAL

It’s better to burn out than to fade away? Not always. New alternatives to cremation allow bodies to return to the earth naturally.

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Madeline Christie

Featured photo by

Sita Then

THE EVOLUTION OF BANNOCK

This delicious, iconic food is both a staple of life and a symbol of Indigenous persistence.

Words by

Lyndsey Bell

Photos by

Jennifer Brazil

ROCK BEATS WATER

For climbers, the attraction of Comox Lake has always been the cliffs.

Words by

Ryan Stuart

Featured photo by

Sara Kempner

ON THE UPSWING

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Scott Bell

THE MCLOUGHLIN GARDENS

A summer cottage becomes a place to dream and create.

Words by

Kerry Hale

Featured photo by

Susan Healy

LITTLE VALLEY: TOWNES BLUE

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

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Townes Blue, Age 12

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Jenn Pentland

TOWARD A MORE LIVABLE VALLEY

Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness combines compassion and action.

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RJ Herron

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

What is in a Story?

Words by

Nicole Berns

Photos by

Sara Kempner

Tot farming

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Brittany Baxandall

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Shayla Attfield

Art+Earth

Moving Forward, Exploring Relationships, And Facing Challenges Together.

Words by

Ken Blackburn

Photos by

Nycky-Jay Vanjecek

Honouring Medicine and Pagan Traditions

Introducing the Family and Animals of Standing Spruce Farm & Apothecary

Words by

Lesley Assu

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Nycky-Jay Vanjecek

Aromatic, Craveable, and Savoury

Fermentation Adds Value to Our Community.

Words & Photos by

Brandon Pirie

Steel Wool Photography

How to Create Eye-catching Creative Photos

Words & Photos by

Bob Wild

Moutcha Bay Resort

A Natural Haven for the Savvy Local Traveler

Words by

Erin Brizard

Photos by

Michael Hack

Carving a Niche

Chris Zumkeller’s Journey as a Craftsman

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Chris Zumkeller

Photos by

Hayley Zumkeller

Innovation in Education

The Magic of the Carihi Fly Fishing Program.

Words by

Nic Pisterzi

Photos by

Eiko Jones

Cries of the Wild

Revisiting the History of Mount Cain’s Glissade Culture

Words by

Neil Borecky

Photos by

Kimberley Kufaas

Writing a New Narrative

Wildflowers & Co. Founder Alissa Assu Inspires the Future of Indigenous Women In Business

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Alissa Assu

Photos by

Kimberley Kufaas

LITTLE RIVER: MADISON LUCAS

Reflections from a younger resident

Words by

Madison Lucas

Photos by

Francesca Lott

For the Love of Flying

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Words by

Carly Caron

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