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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.

ALWAYS HERE FOR US

No vegetable family is as diverse and versatile as the brassicas. While you may not know the word, you’re ...

Let brassicas delight your taste buds through the long winter months.

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THE COOL OF CURLING

Curling saved my life. Sounds like an outrageous statement to make, but in 1999, the year I first threw a curling ...

There’s a place for everyone within the quintessential Canadian game.

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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: LUC ANTAYA

Luc is a transplant from the prairies who made his way to the Comox Valley seven years ago in search of the ...

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FEATURED ARTIST: SHANNON FORD

Shannon Ford is inspired by the magic of discovering beauty in chaos: “Walking up to a huge, empty canvas is pure ...

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ELDER VALLEY: REFRAMING REST

Restful interludes are integral to the rhythm of life. In the natural world, winter is ...

Reflections from an older resident.

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LITTLE VALLEY: CADE HALE

Winter tells us to chill out. But that doesn't mean we have to sit still. The dictionary says rest is “to ...

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

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A BENEFIT FOR ALL

Except for Indigenous people, Canadians are settlers—immigrants themselves, or the descendants of immigrants. ...

The Immigrant Welcome Centre helps new residents succeed in the Comox Valley.

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A TALE OF TWO WOODLOTS

There are two basic ways to look at a forest you manage—as a tree farm or an ecosystem. To see the difference, ...

Small-scale operations offer hope for the future of forestry.

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STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Homelessness can happen in many ways: job loss, injuries and accidents, mental health issues, and substance use. ...

A student-led walk in the snow to help end homelessness.

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A THEATRICAL FORCE FOR GOOD

Music and theatre provide an environment where, through collaboration, we are encouraged to celebrate diversity, ...

Exploring the human experience with laughter, love, and hard work.

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