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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.

ALL HAIL THE MAY QUEEN

The merry month of May is highly anticipated in the Village of Cumberland. Since 1888, Villagers have gathered on ...

Cumberland settlers brought ancient traditions.

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FRASER CAIN’S UNIVERSE

Many people might be surprised to learn that one of the most successful astronomy news sites on the Internet is ...

The Valley resident behind one of the galaxy’s most popular websites.

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THE NIGHT RIDE

Night riding can be eerie, there’s no question about that. Casting shadows as I pedal through the forest plays ...

Moody, quiet, calm, serene. Wild, reflective eyes. Oh, how I love the secrets of the darkness.

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THE SURROUNDING BLUE

I first sensed how landscape affects us while studying writing at the University of Saskatchewan. The books I ...

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ADVENTURES IN PADDLING

As we rounded the northern tip of Nootka Island, we were struck with sizable swell, wind, and refracting waves ...

Circumnavigating Vancouver Island by sea kayak.

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MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Strolling through Macdonald Wood Park, with its giant trees and verdant flora within town boundaries, is one of ...

Macdonald Wood: A peaceful park born from controversy.

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GLOOM AND BEAUTY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVING A LIFE: PAY ATTENTION. BE ASTONISHED. TELL ABOUT IT. – MARY OLIVER In the ...

Why are we doing this? Because we can.

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THE ELEVENTH HOUR FOR OLD GROWTH

The Beaufort Range sits temptingly in our backyard. If you’re a backcountry skier, then you’ve probably gazed at ...

After decades of clearcutting, can a fundamental shift protect what’s left of BC’s ancient trees?

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BUSINESS IS BLOOMING

Have you ever noticed that the flowers you see in local gardens—maybe even in your own yard—are rarely available ...

Farm-to-table flowers are a growing movement in the Comox Valley.

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TUNING IN TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

I first heard of silent disco headphones while working in Toronto’s music industry several years ago. When the ...

Invented for music festivals, silent disco headphones find new life during COVID-19.

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