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.

WILD CORTES

Humans have an innate longing for the wild. It is our true home. We evolved in wild places, and our mental and ...

The origins of a special exhibit

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THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND MYSTICAL TAILS

My business, Mystical Tails, embodies the deep connection between humans and dogs. This journey began with my two ...

Bridging souls

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CUMBERLAND’S WOODSTOVE FESTIVAL

How we all make magic at the Woodstove FestivalFestival attendees lined the sidewalks in front of all the ...

Fall in love, I dare you…

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GARRET T. WILLIE

Old concert tapes, rewound and replayed, were the gateway to classic rock for 23-year-old guitarist and vocalist ...

Having a hell of a good time on stage

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CUMBERLAND’S REVAMPED JUMP PARK

We all need a place to play. For dirt jumpers, that place is simple: a few giant piles of soil are the key to a ...

The merchants of dirt

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RESTORING CRITICAL EELGRASS HABITAT

“Estuaries are extremely important for biodiversity and the significant driving factor is salmon,” says Jordon ...

Collaboration and conservation in the Campbell River estuary

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THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF TINTYPE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

A tintype, also known as a melanotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive. This is ...

A memory set in metal

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THE SANDWICK CAIRN

The Sandwick Cairn is a stone sentinel that has stood vigil at the north exit of Courtenay, near St. Andrew’s ...

Comox Valley remembers

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WINTER AT THE THELWOOD-MYRA DIVIDE

As I peered across the steep slope, the swirling snow obscured the view ahead. I looked back toward my partners ...

Recalling a wild adventure that gave Whiteout Dome its name

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HAPPIER, MORE PURPOSEFUL HUMANS

The community benefits of living in true alignmentWhat a soul is, or whether souls even exist, has consumed ...

Editor's introduction to Vol. 10

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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

FULL OF LIFE

Clam Gardens in the Salish Sea.

Words by

Kelly Forbes

SMALL SPACES, BIG TASTE

Food Trucks in the Comox Valley.

Words by

Hans Peter Meyer

Photos by

Ron Pogue

CODY ‘BEAVER’ LAFRANCE

The evolution of A visionary carver.

Words by

Dan Lafrance

Photos by

Sara Kempner

25 YEARS OF FRESHNESS AND CARE

Confessions of a Comox Valley Farmers’ Market Junkie.

Words by

Traci Skuce

Photo by

Bill Jorgensen

JOURNEY

Vol. 11 Intro by

Julie Sabey

Photo by

Jennifer Armstrong

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: BRYAN WALWORK

MERVILLE ORGANICS

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RJ Herron

Photo by

Arzeena Hamir

FEATURED ARTIST: JULIE SABEY

RAINWATER HARVESTING 101

Capturing nature's bounty.

Words by

Mark Miard

Illustration by

Ian Adams

ELDER VALLEY: AGING GRACEFULLY

Reflections from an older resident.

Words by

Wei-Ching Chang

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

IF I HAD A HAMMER

The Shed Tool Library and Makerspace Co-op.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

THE ROOT OF INDOCHINA

A pilgrimage to Fanispan Mountain.

Words & Photos by

Lindsay Elms

LOSS OF THE COMMONS

Ghosts of Vancouver Island’s past.

Words by

Andrew Findlay

Illustration by

Laurel Meyer

THESE LEGENDARY WALLS. THESE STORIED WATERS.

Many of the Comox Valley’s iconic pubs have come and gone, but, like empty cans of Lucky Lager beside a gravel road, the memories remain.

Words by

Mike B

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LIVING LANDSCAPES

Cultivating the garden of your dreams.

Words by

Arianne Huene

Louis Lamb

CAMPBELL RIVER

More than simply the salmon capitAl of the world.

Words by

Laurel Sliskovic

Photos by

James Headrick

FIELD NOTES

Homesteading in the Comox Valley.

Words & photos

Sarah Kehler

SID WILLIAMS THEATRE

Lifting community spirits through the years.

Words by

Tara Murphy

Photo by

Boomer Jerritt

PAINTING WITH FIRE AND SODA

Conjuring art in the midst of chaos: ceramics of Jeff Brett

Words & Photo by

Jeff Brett

NATURALLY AWARE

An interview with April Bencze.

Interview & photo by

Ross Bodenmann

FOREST TO FAUCET: LIFE IN THE ERA OF HUMANS

Life in the era of humans.

Words & photos by

Tim Ennis

LITTLE VALLEY: VIJAY HOWE

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

Words by

Vijay Howe, age 13

COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY

Making a difference for 30 years.

Words by

Anne Davis

Photos by

Karen McKinnon

COAL HILLS BMX

Staying on track.

Words by

Tara Bursey

Photos by

Stew E Radford

OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN THE COMOX VALLEY

Working together with water, wind, and tide.

Words by

Laurel Archer

Photo by

Dave Prothero

TASTING ROOM ETIQUETTE

Words by

Katie Phelan

HEIRLOOM SEEDS

Connecting us to the past, present, and future.

Words by

Nora Bingham

Photos by

Meredith Rose

A CLOSER LOOK AT HYPNOTHERAPY

The inner workings of the heart and mind.

Words by

Britt Hanson

Carly Panzenboeck

IGNITING A SPARK

Learning at the Fine Arts eCademy.

Words by

Tom Keenoy

Photos by

Laura Mann

FREE-DIVING, WITH A CATCH

Bringing peace to your soul and food to your table.

Words by

Galyn Franklin

Photos by

Jeremy Koreski

GROWTH

Vol. 10 Intro by

Julie Sabey

Photo by

Tim Ennis

LOST SAVANA FARM

Finding bounty at the end of the road.

Words by

RJ Herron

Photo by

Britt Arbanas

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