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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.

AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 4

Editor’s note: This fall 2024 issue is the last one of our tenth-anniversary year, and we’re taking a final look ...

Ten years later

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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: KATIE PHILLIPS

Exploring the boundaries of photography, and pushing past them: that's the goal. When we imagine a "photoshoot," ...

FEATURED ARTIST: NICOLA NORTH

Nicola North spent her South African childhood climbing trees, riding horses, and living an outdoor lifestyle. ...

SEASONAL GOODS: FALL

Some things to make your autumn better—or maybe get a head start on your Christmas shopping? Keep your stuff ...

WINTER RESOLVE

It is late November and winter has hauled its gloomy tarp over the island. The sun has not appeared in weeks and I ...

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ELDER VALLEY: NATURAL EXPLORATION

The human instinct to explore is infiniteTo explore is to investigate the unknown, to learn about or become ...

Reflections from an older Comox Valley resident

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Elder River: Life after 70

The satisfaction found in adapting and creatingA few birthdays ago, somebody told me “Everything changes ...

Reflections from an older Strathcona Region resident

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LITTLE VALLEY: A SURVIVAL TRIP STORY

Finding magic in the sea, the forest, and our imaginationsExploring is something you do to find out more ...

Our young Comox Valley residents reflect on the home they're growing up in

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THE WORLD IS YOUR EGGPLANT

I’ve been bumping up against a lot of self-proclaimed eggplant haters lately. “Impossible!” is usually my reply. ...

Don’t be a hater. Boldly go forth and try it.

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LITTLE RIVER: ANNA ENGLAND

Life in motion: Balancing competitive sports with family-first adventuresMy name is Anna England. I am 13 ...

Reflections from a younger resident

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EASY, BREEZY E-BIKES

Rad new rides give biking a boost.

Words & photo by

Dave Prothero

LITTLE VALLEY: SAM GOLDBY

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

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Sam Goldby

FED UP NO MORE

Edible Island and the evolution of alternative eating in the Comox Valley.

Words by

Mike Redican

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Susan Holvenstot

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Jennifer Brazil

ON THE SHARP EDGE

Local swordfighters get medieval at the Comox Valley Combat Guild.

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Chad Herbert

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Anastasia Skye

AIMING FOR ZERO

From circular to linear and back again: the human economy on a finite planet.

Words by

Tanis Gower

Photos by

Femke Overmaat

THE CURVE OF TIME

The classic story of a BC family’s sailing adventures still thrills modern readers.

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Nora Bingham

Cover painting by

Harry Heine

TURNING DOWN THE TEMPERATURE

Cumberland 2040: How Cumberland reached carbon negative

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Ryan Stuart

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

THIS PLACE IS FOR THE BIRDS

From fresh waters to the salty sea—the K’ómoks Important Bird Area.

Words & photo by

Sophie Vigneau

THE ART OF THE ARCHTOP

At the pinnacle of guitar making, you might just find Comox Valley luthier Wyatt Wilkie.

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Jen Groundwater

Photos by

Sara Kempner

NO FEAR OF FALLING

BASE jumper Angelique Vinnedge loves being airborne.

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Laurissa Cebryk

Opening photo by

Micaiah Kind

LEARNING TO FLY

MARS’s newly expanded rescue centre is a haven for Valley wildlife.

Words by

Mac Newton

Photos by

Alexandre Crouzet

HOME IN THE HILLS

It took a community to build Vancouver Island’s backcountry hut.

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Ryan Stuart

Photos by

Alex Mackay

IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL LAND

The history and community behind Courtenay’s beloved Airpark.

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Andrew Findlay

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Jenn Dykstra

DOWN IN THE PIT

Inside the unseen world of musical-theatre musicians.

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Jan Adams

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Rosalind Humphreys

BLANKETED IN HOPE

A meeting of art, reconciliation, and the law in the K’ómoks Bighouse.

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Lindsay Keegitah Borrows

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Doug Harrington

BREEZING INTO SPRING

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Jen Groundwater

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Vince Kehn

Salmon, Fundraising, and Volunteering

How one night of celebration supports a community vision.

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Naomi Tabata

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Eiko Jones

Biking and Learning with Sprockids

Seeing health and connection to community in kids of all ages.

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Matthew Fox

It Just Tastes Better

A look at the growth of the Farm-to-Table movement in the Strathcona Region.

Words By

Alison Bell

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Nycky-Jay Vanjecek

THE CAMPBELL RIVER CRICKET CLUB

Global influence, local action

Words By

Jim Bagley

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Farro Mackenzie

Lost and Found

The history of the restoration of the Campbell River Estuary.

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Erika Anderson

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Museum at Campbell River

Kusam Klimb, Sayward

Reach your peak

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Rhonda Teramura

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Joanne McElroy

LITTLE RIVER: RAEGAN COLLINS

Reflections from a younger resident

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Raegan Collins

Transforming Campus and Community

How North Island College's new bistro space has gone from vision to reality.

Words By

Elizabeth Young

Photos by

Lee Simmons

Seed Sowing 101

Witnessing the wonder of nature in your own backyard.

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Leslie Cox

My Playground

A local's perspective of the place he calls home.

Words By

Wes Sewell

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Robin O’Neill

CAMPBELL RIVER’S SPIRIT SQUARE

Where community gathers and spirit is celebrated

Words By

Vicki Simmons

Photos By

Nycky-Jay Vanjecek

Calling the Rains and the Salmon

The Petroglyphs of Quadra Island.

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Nicole Berns

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James Headrick

Words on the Water

The year 2020 is the 19th year for an ever-changing community of readers, a celebration of words, and an inspiring weekend of connections.

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Angel Murphy

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Kimberley Kufaas

How one woman’s quest to shop less ended up expanding her life.

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Briana James

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Alison Dawn

CHASING SUNSETS

During a fashion-shoot visit to Fiji, a photographer connects with the beauty of ocean and land.

Words and Photos by

Paige Owen

THE VANCOUVER ISLAND MOUNTAIN CENTRE AND SPORTS SOCIETY

The Mountain Centre is here, but do you know why?

Words by

Alycia Traas

Photo by

Kyle Hansen

LITTLE VALLEY: KELLAN D’AOUST

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

Words by

Kellan D'Aoust

THE ROOTS OF ALL GOODNESS

Digging deep for the superpowers of root vegetables.

Words by

Bevin Clempson

Photos by

Jennifer Brazil

FEATURED ARTIST: ANOUK HARTWELL

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