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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.

SUSTAINING A 60-YEAR COMMERCIAL FISHING TRADITION

Some people stumble upon their calling. Others seem born to it. Both apply to the Veloso family’s ties to the ...

A fishy family affair

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ELDER VALLEY: PLAY FOR A PURPOSE

Putting on shows to raise funds for great causesPure play is something that I haven’t always had a lot of ...

Reflections from an older Comox Valley resident

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LITTLE VALLEY: LIGHT AND HAPPY

Finding magic in the sea, the forest, and our imaginationsIt was a midsummer night and the stars were out. ...

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

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MS. MIXER REMINISCES

My story starts in North Vancouver in the early 1990s, when a kindly and cheerful woman named Ruth brought me home ...

A KitchenAid's life of sweet delights

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PARSLEY PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS

I usually like to kick these articles off with a brief introduction: a little background about the crop’s ...

Don’t underestimate parsley. It’s the perfect wingman.

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AXÉ CAPOEIRA AND KUMUGWE DANCERS

Inside Kumugwe, the Bighouse on the traditional territory of the K'ómoks First Nation, a crackling fire helps to ...

Warrior spirit in the Bighouse

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THE RISK OF FIRE TO THE COMOX LAKE WATERSHED

And into the fire, I’m reunited Into the fire, I am the spark Into the night, I yearn for comfort —Sarah ...

Fire is the number-one risk to our watershed. We need to talk about it now.

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VANCOUVER ISLAND FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

The first annual Vancouver Island Food Truck Festival, held in 2023, was a vibrant celebration of the joys of ...

More than a culinary delight

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CUMBERLAND CAMPGROUND’S NEW SLEEPING BARRELS

It’s no secret that the Comox Valley is blessed with an abundance of beautiful places to explore and enjoy. It’s ...

Cozy 16-foot sleeping barrels nestled in the forest overlooking Comox Lake

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THE FISH AND GAME CLUB

If you’ve spent any time around Comox Lake, you’ve likely heard the clap of gunfire booming out from the “Fish and ...

More than what’s in the name

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THE CONSTANT GARDENERS

A determined settler and a reflective musician find solace in a single piece of land, decades apart.

Words by

Katrina Kadoski

Illustration by

Laurel Meyer

THE FIRST SNOWFALL

Words by

Allie Jenkinson

Photo by

Scott Bell

STONECROFT FARM

Words by

Traci Skuce

Photo by

Bill Jorgensen

COFFE AND COASTLINES IN PERU

Words & Photos by

Sara Kempner

A CABIN BUILT FROM THE WOODS

CascadianWoodTech.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Caleb Hansen

OUR CHURCH BUILDINGS

Opening the doors to change.

Words by

Dawn Copeman

Photos by

Ron Pogue

CHEMAINUS

Words & Photos by

Chris Istace

DAIRY FARMING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

Happy Cow Dairy Farm to Table

Words by

Jennifer Sieffert

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

PRE-LOVED

An ode to used books.

Words by

Nora Bingham

Photos by

Nora Bingham

COMOX MARINA

Changing Times & Tides.

Words by

Judith Wright

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Courtenay & District Museum

FORGING PERFECT IMPERFECTIONS

FIRE & HAMMER FORGEWORKS.

Words by

Kerry Hale

Photos by

Lorenz Jimenez

CREATING FUN & GAMES

An interview with Jason Kapalka.

Interview by

Tom Keenoy

Photo by

Ross Bodenmann

HARVEST & SHADOWS

Words by

Meaghan Cursons

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

STRATHCONA PARK

Getting by with a little help from our friends.

Words by

Andrew Findlay

Photos by

Lisa Bettany

HOLISTIC HEALTH

A lesson in Osteopathy.

Words by

Sarah Clement

FOOD AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

LUSH Valley Food Action Society.

Words by

RJ Herron

Photos by

Amy Shaw

HOW THEY ROLL

A crash course in roller derby.

Words by

Bevin Clempson

Photos by

John Bonner

NOW ON DECK

Cumberland Skatepark.

Words by

Cam Matthews

Photos by

Alex Mackay

KISS YOUR FEARS GOODBYE

An afternoon spent skydiving.

Words by

Sarah Seads

Photos by

Allan Sawchuck

WEIGHING OUR OPTIONS

One family's tally of their waste.

Words by

Nick Ward

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

THE THREE RS

Receiving, regarding, and restoring the Royston Schoolhouse.

Words by

Sylvianne St. Onge

Photos by

Dave Montizambert

CELEBRATE

Words by

Julie Sabey

Photo by

Scott Bell

AS YOU LIKE IT

Words & photo by

RJ Herron

FLY TYING 101

The joy of making a DIY fly.

Words by

Jack Bindernagel

Photos by

Dave Prothero

MY FIRST XTERRA

Why not?

Words by

Jason Stevens

Photos by

Jodi Mucha

MATERIAL CREATIVE

Creating beauty on the cutting edge.

Words by

Nora Bingham

Photos by

Meredith Rose

DENMAN ISLAND

Words by

Mary Ruth Snyder

Photos by

Mike Van Santvoord

AT JOURNEY’S END

The radiant compassion and wisdom of Amida Buddha and the grace and forbearance of the Japanese who once lived here.

Words by

Dawn Copeman

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

A VOYAGE FROM SEA TO SEE

Words & photos by

Ben Neufeld

COMPASS ADVENTURE

All points to the water

Words by

Ryan Stuart

MAKING AN IMPACT

Building blocks of sustainability.

Words by

John Gower

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

PARADISE MEADOWS

The name says it all.

Words & photos by

Wendy L Macdonald

CASTING LIGHT

The Process of Illumination at the Fanny Bay Candle Company.

Words by

Allie Jenkinson

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

KEEPING NOTES

An interview with Delores Broten.

Interview by

Claire Gilmore

Photo by

David Kattenberg

UP, UP, AND AWAY FROM IT ALL

Comox Glacier bike and hike.

Words & photos by

Sarah Hauser

PADDLE TO THE SEA

Exploring the Puntledge Hatchery.

Words & photos by

Tim Ennis

ON THE ROAD TO HEALING

The Importance of Introspection.

Words by

Casey Parsons

Photos by

Paige Owen

MOUNTAINAIRE AVIAN RESCUE SOCIETY

Giving hope and care to orphaned wildlife.

Words by

Allison Morrison

Photo by

Sandy Royer

A PRETTY LITTLE SATURDAY

The twisting road to Tofino.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Karley Bracey

TRIBAL JOURNEYS

Connecting coastal communities with dugout canoes.

Words by

Jodi Simkin

Photos by

Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre

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