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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.

FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN

FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN

What an ugly night. It’s dark, pouring rain, and there are still remnants of slushy snow melting in the driveway, ...

Spend a Monday night at the LINC.

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WHALE BREATH AND ANGEL WINGS

WHALE BREATH AND ANGEL WINGS

You don’t need to be an oyster farmer or sport fisherman for the daily ebb and flow of the ocean to impact your ...

The forces behind the tides aren’t as simple as you think.

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JUMP SCARES AHEAD

JUMP SCARES AHEAD

Decades ago, I was sitting in a cinema seat in Toronto, gripping the armrests as the tension heightened, and ...

Filmmaker Dan Webb brings sci-fi and horror to the Comox Valley.

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A DOORWAY TO HOPE

A DOORWAY TO HOPE

When David and Angela Mackenzie open the door to their new home, they will bring with them an unwavering ...

ReStore helps get families into safe, sustainable NEW homes.

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SUNSET AT SMITH LAKE FARM

SUNSET AT SMITH LAKE FARM

As I pull through the gates of Smith Lake Farm, I’m greeted by the sounds of chickens clucking and disc golfers ...

Four photographers capture more than just snapshots.

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MISADVENTURES IN BAKING

MISADVENTURES IN BAKING

Back in 2013, I started shopping around for healthy nutrition options to supplement my gym goals. I’d never given ...

A look at the delicious possibilities of going gluten-free.

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THE SCIENCE OF SASQUATCH

THE SCIENCE OF SASQUATCH

Do you laugh when you hear the word sasquatch? Do you believe that sasquatches exist? Do you think that a ...

Dr. John Bindernagel spent decades researching BC’s most elusive creature.

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VIVA LA TRASH PANDA

VIVA LA TRASH PANDA

I’ve occasionally yearned to wear a Davy Crockett-inspired coonskin hat. The reason I don’t isn’t that I fear I’d ...

It’s been around for 19 million years. So can the raccoon get a little grudging respect?

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CHEERS TO THE LAZO BARREL COLLECTIVE

CHEERS TO THE LAZO BARREL COLLECTIVE

It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon as I make my way through Alex Blais’ yard, following the sound of laughter toward an ...

Three self-proclaimed beer geeks are crafting unique, tasty brews.

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THE WOMAN IN THE FLORAL DRESS

THE WOMAN IN THE FLORAL DRESS

Our new Cumberland home came with a view of the crisp Beaufort Range mountains, Mount Apps standing tallest above ...

Élise Turgeon’s creative, generous spirit has brought a neighbourhood together.

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TOFINO

TOFINO

Surf, storms, and serenity.

MATERIALIZING THE SOUL

MATERIALIZING THE SOUL

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

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