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.

HOMALCO NATION’S NEW TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Today, they’re taking staff up to April Point Resort. Tomorrow, they’re headed up the Toba Inlet. “We go where ...

Shooting the breeze with Qaya Way West

Words by

ACF field type unsupported

Photos by

ACF field type unsupported

MAKING CUMBERLAND TRAILS MORE INCLUSIVE

To the casual observer, Gene Wey is a glass-full-to-the-brim kind of person. When a doctor told him he would never ...

Careful "edits" and a new Wey forward

Words by

ACF field type unsupported

Photos by

ACF field type unsupported

MEET THE ARTISTS AT THE QUADRA ISLAND STUDIO TOUR

It started with four thousand bricks—hauled by two high school sweethearts, newly married, from Calgary to Quadra ...

The HeART of Quadra

Words by

ACF field type unsupported

Photos by

ACF field type unsupported

CREATING A SANCTUARY FOR CORKY THE ORCA

My work for cetaceans began in the 1990s. Using my love of ocean sailing and racing as a platform, I raised ...

Double Bay Sanctuary

Words & photos by

ACF field type unsupported

TRANSIENT ORCAS ARE THRIVING IN THE SALISH SEA

Through conservation efforts and education, humans have finally made space for our supernatural neighbours, the ...

Bigg time

Words by

ACF field type unsupported

Photos by

ACF field type unsupported

THE ART AND CRAFT OF WOODTURNING

Woodturning, one of the most ancient of crafts, is a way of producing wood creations using razor-sharp chisels and ...

From wood to wow

Words & photos by

ACF field type unsupported

HOW COMMON BROOM BECAME ALL TOO COMMON ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

Colonialism has taken many forms and has had many legacies. Beginning in the 1840s, settlers on what is now called ...

A golden killer

Words by

ACF field type unsupported

Photos by

ACF field type unsupported

A WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE HOME

Universal accessJulie and Ramesh Lad moved into their new home in February 2022. The home, which was custom ...

Aging in place—and in style

Words by

ACF field type unsupported

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not ...

Finding healing and nourishment in the garden

Words by

ACF field type unsupported

Illustration by

ACF field type unsupported

WESTCOAST TRIPLE PLANK

SOAKED AND STOKED Founded in 2017 by friends Marie-France Roy and Alicia Gilmour, the WestCoast Triple ...

A fun weekend for a fishy cause

Words & photos by

ACF field type unsupported

No results found.

LIFELONG LEARNING

Community education thrives in Cumberland.

Words by

Sue Loveless

Photo by

Sara Kempner

FINDING A CONNECTION

One company’s quest to bridge the ever-growing gap between nature and technology.

Words by

Alissa Wild

Photos by

Kyle Hansen

HE ART OF THE PICK UP

Flexing your inner badass at the bar.

Words by

Bevin Clempson

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

ART ALCHEMY

Artists in the Comox Valley create and cultivate a vibrant studio/gallery.

Words by

RJ Herron

Photo by

Karen McKinnon

LITTLE VALLEY: ANJA LEIKERMOSER

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

Words by

Anja Leikermoser, Age 13

A RETURN TO LIFE

Monumental efforts help salmon return to the Tsolum River.

Words by

Andrew Findlay

Photos by

Dave Prothero

FLOATING BELOW

The tragic end and beautiful rediscovery of the SS Capilano.

Words & Photos by

Eiko Jones

FINDING BALANCE

One couple’s quest to fish sustainably and satisfy spot prawn-lovers.

Words by

Tatiana Baron

Photos by

Lance Underwood

FOREST FLOW

The esoteric feeling at the heart of forest conservation.

Words by

Evan Gough

Photo by

Nik Dunn

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Words by

Julie Sabey

Photo by

Nik Dunn

ABUELO’S CORN TORTILLAS

A local business grows by staying true to their origins.

Words & Photos by

Ross Bodenmann

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

Photo by

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

Opening photo by

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.

Words & Photos by

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

Photos by

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

Images by

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

No results found.