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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.

WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS ON TLE:HOH

Beyond Kayaking I first saw a presentation about West Coast Expeditions (WCE)’s guided sea kayak ...

Building business and community on Spring Island

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NAWALAKW HEALING CENTER

The beautiful sound of kwak'wala flows from the mouths of fluent speakers, filling the air and my heart. Among our ...

A reawakening of the kwak'wala language

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THE FLAVOURFUL CHICORY FAMILY

If your knowledge of chicory is limited, allow me to introduce you to this family of vegetables full of complex, ...

There’s more to chicory than mesclun mixes

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THE COCO RUN: A CANCER FUNDRAISER

My name is Ryan Rasmussen and I help people with cancer looking for a holistic approach to treatment. I support ...

Fighting Cancer one step at a time

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CAREMONGERING IN CAMPBELL RIVER

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” — ...

Paying it forward

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EVERYONE CAN (AND SHOULD) MEDITATE

Cultivating stillnessWe experience so much in our lives. Sometimes life’s momentum is so fast that we miss ...

Yes, even you

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AT HOME WITH RODERICK HAIG-BROWN

“A river is water in its loveliest form; rivers have life and sound and movement and infinity of variation, rivers ...

Larger Than Life

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GETTING TO KNOW THE AWAKENEERS

The story of the Awakeneers starts more than 30 years ago on an off-grid homestead in the mountains of BC where ...

For the love of music

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CVOX: COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY RADIO

Our devices can bring music and news from almost everywhere in the world. But most of the content is ...

A local fountain of music, culture, and information

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REFLECTIONS OF A YARD CAR

When I first rolled off the assembly line decades ago, I couldn’t wait to hit the road for a life of adventure. ...

Content to be still after years of motion and freedom

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COMPLEX TERRAIN

Navigating art and nature in the heart of Vancouver Island.

Words & Paintings by

Clive Powsey

HERBALISM 101

How to use supplements to reclaim health in the winter months.

Words by

Yarrow Willard

Philippa Joly

DANCING IN THE DARK

Vancouver Island’s greatest discoveries may lie beneath the rainforest and mountains it is most known for.

Words by

Terry McKall

QUIETLY QUADRA

At once, this peaceful destination typifies “island life” while following a path of its own.

Words by

Annette Yourk

Photos by

Boomer Jerritt

LOVE IS A BURNING THING

Words by

Mike B

FUMBLING TOWARDS GRACE

A writer finds her groove while cross country skiing in Strathcona Park.

Words by

Sandra Szabo

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SHOW OF PROGRESS

The stories told during the World Community Film Festival voice the passionate and varied work of present day activists and artists.

Words by

Meaghan Cursons

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

FINDING FORBIDDEN

Separating truth from fiction in the Comox Valley’s backyard.

Words by

Ryan Stuart

Illustration by

Ian Adams

PULLING PLASTIC

Indoor climbing gives wet weather adventurers a new way to play on rainy days.

Words by

Dave Benton

Photos by

Lorenz Jimenez

TOFINO

Surf, storms, and serenity.

INSPIRED BY SOUND

Two of Cumberland’s citizens build a legacy of music from behind the stage.

Words by

RJ Herron

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Kove Photography

A BIG TENT WITH BIG INTENT

Words by

Meaghan Cursons

Photos by

Ron Pogue

BRIDGING HISTORY

The Trent River Trestle connects Cumberland and Royston with more than steel and timber.

Words & Photos by

Bevin Clempson

SEWING WILD

A man, his sewing machine, and a passion for new experiences come together in a Cumberland business.

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

YOUTHFUL CYCLE

A Comox Valley adventure prodigy looks to the future without stressing about the present.

Interview by

Amber Zirnhelt

Photos by

Chris Webster

FORAGING 101

Words & Photos by

Kristy Pedersen

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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OSCAR’S STORY

How a single animal’s spirit led to the care of many others in need.

Words by

Candice Pacholuk

Photos by

Leanne Robinson

KINDRED SPIRIT

Kindred Custom Snowboards

Words by

Dave Nowak

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

THE HUMAN FACTOR

Making smart decisions in the backcountry.

Words by

Jan Neuspiel

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Island Alpine Guides

WHEN HERRING SPAWN

An ecological highlight of the Comox Valley winter arrives alongside these fascinating fish.

Heather & Keith Nicol

LITTLE VALLEY: SHOLEH KERRIGAN

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

Words by

Sholeh Kerrigan, Age 9

OUT OF THE BLUE

An interview with Marla Limousin.

CHALLENGING MOTHER NATURE

Words by

Jacob Hanson

Photo by

Brett Watson

THE NEW BREWMOX VALLEY

Words by

Max Oudendag

A TREASURE IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD

The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa.

Words by

Susan Jane Griffin

INSPIRATION IN A MOUNTAIN TOWN

Words by

Raphael Van Lierop

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Hinterland Studio Inc.

THE VERDANT VALLEY

A trio of greenhouse gardeners share their secrets for a bountiful backyard.

Words by

Nik Dunn

Photos by

Nik Dunn

LAKE OF DRAGONS

An accomplished paddler reveals how Comox Lake’s appeal extends well beyond summer.

Words by

Allie Jenkinson

Photos by

Jenn Dykstra

WHERE THE TRAIL BEGINS

The reverent, irreverent, and occasionally inappropriate stories behind Cumberland’s eclectic trail names.

Words by

Ryan Parton

Photos by

Lorenz Jimenez

THE FIRE INSIDE

Words by

Allie Jenkinson

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

CLEVER CROW

Words & Photos by

Ross Bodenmann

BEER TASTING 101

Words by

Brad Harris

Photos by

Ross Bodenmann

Photo by

Karen McKinnon

MUD, SWEAT, AND TEARS

Words by

Sharon Fisher

Photos by

Lorenz Jimenez

REFLECTIONS

Words by

Drew Henderson

Photos by

Sarah Mangos

POWELL RIVER

Words by

Chris Armstrong

Photos by

Kyle Hansen

WIRED WATERSHED

Hakai Energy Solutions

Words by

Tim Ennis

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Hakai Energy Solutions

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