Explore Collective Magazine Articles By Topic

Browse our growing collection of articles from current and previous issues of both the Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective magazines by topic.

RIDING DRAGONS ON THE SALISH SEA

The very first time I dipped my paddle into the Salish Sea, wedged awkwardly in the belly of a dragon boat, I was ...

Hope Afloat marks 20 years in the fight against cancer. Paddles up!

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ALL IN THE SAME BOAT

On Friday, May 13, 2022, a group of paddlers from many backgrounds made their way, in two interconnected voyageur ...

Connected by water—reflections after an afternoon on Comox Lake.

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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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BRANCHING OUT

Like most woodworking spaces, Sandpiper Studio is an organized-but-dusty collection of equipment designed for the ...

As a planner, Pieter Rutgers helped shape Vancouver’s parks. Now in semi-retirement, he shapes wood into beautiful furniture.

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GET THEE TO A GALLERY

I-HOS GALLERY K'ÓMOKS FIRST NATION Owned and operated by the K’ómoks First Nation, I-Hos Gallery showcases a ...

Each of these galleries features a wide selection of locally made artwork at a variety of price points. You’ll find no pressure to buy, just creativity and brilliance aplenty to admire, and a warm welcome from people who love to talk about art.

LITTLE VALLEY: DARRAGH TORMEY

Hi, my name is Darragh Tormey, and this is my love essay. Love can mean a million things, and it means ...

Reflections from a younger resident.

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CREATING A CANOE

K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) members Sean Frank and Trevor Hardy, assisted by master carver Joe Martin of ...

K’ómoks First Nation members combine ancient methods and modern tools to bring a new vessel to life.

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Freyja: The Croissant Story

I'm Emese, and my husband Géza and I are the proud owners of Freyja, a new croissant shop in downtown Campbell ...

Entrepreneurial immigration to a new continent, with pastry.

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Kody Kryzanowski

PEDAL POWER

Words by

Kerry Hale

Photos by

Ross Bodenmann

LIVE / WORK IN TIN TOWN

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Sophie Simard

Jared Sato

SQUEEGEE VALLEY

MEMORIES OF CHINATOWN

Cumberland, Vancouver Island

Words by

Dawn Copeman

Featured photos by

Ed Brooks

A YOGA STATE OF MIND

Words by

Alex Leikermoser

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

CYCLE OF LIFE

Words by

Andrew Small

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MOVEMENT

Words by

Ross Bodenmann

Photo by

Dave Prothero

COMOX VALLEY UNCORKED

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SUSPENDED OVER ELK FALLS

Words by

Mary Ruth Snyder

Photos by

Ross Bodenmann

BEE KEEPING 101

Words by

Lisa Levesque

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MARKET INNOVATORS: HEALING BLISS BOTANICALS

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Richard Barry

GIDDY UP

Words & photo by

Kyle Hansen

GALIANO ISLAND

Words by

Christian Nally

Photos by

Kris Krüg

HORNBY ISLAND

Words by

Haeley Dewhirst

Opening photo by

DAVE SILVER

FUTURE PERFECT

Words by

Jamie McCue

Photo by

Alexandra Stephanson

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

The Puntledge Paddling Festival celebrates a world class river.

Words by

Ryan Stuart

Photos by

Dave Prothero

CUMBERLANDIA

Words by

Andrew Findlay

Photos by

Dave Prothero

ALPINE TO OCEAN

Words by

Sarah Seads

Illustration by

Ian Adams

GOOSE SPIT

Comox, Vancouver Island

Words & photos by

Kristy Pedersen

NAKED BICYCLES

The naked truth

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

UNVEILING STORIES

An interview with Daniel Kooman.

Interview & photo by

Ross Bodenmann

AN OCEAN PLAYGROUND

Words by

Stuart Robinson

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Compass Adventures

SWEET SUMMERTIME

Local’s guide to beat the heat.

Words by

Britt Hanson

Opening photo by

Colton Hornstein

BLOWN AWAY

Words & Opening photo by

Jennifer Netherton

Gallery photo by

Josh Grafton

WRECKIN’ SHOP

Royston, Vancouver Island

Words by

Allie Jenkinson

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

RECREATING NOSTALGIA

Exquisite auto creations.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

ISOLATED CIRCUMSTANCES

Words by

Francine McCabe

Photos by

Chris Webster <

THE COMPETITOR’S PERSPECTIVE

An interview with Darcy Lange.

Interview & photos by

Ross Bodenmann

VOLATILE COMBINATIONS

Words by

Ryan Parton

Photos by

Karen McKinnon

AUDIBLE INSPIRATION

THOUGHTS FROM AN OYSTER

Words by

Evan Gough

Photos by

Hans Peter Meyer