My phone is set to a special sound just for Search and Rescue calls and, while I have learned over the years to be ...
Campbell River’s Search and Rescue Society.
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As the owners of The Lost Faucet Sauna House in Courtenay, we are constantly seeking out more knowledge and ...
Sweating my way through the public saunas of Finland and Estonia.
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In the fall and winter, most people don’t immerse themselves in the Salish Sea, but for geoduck divers, it’s ...
Meet the diving family who’ve been harvesting geoducks by hand for three generations.
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PHOTOS BY GWEN MONNET, SANDI PHYE, & CRAIG SOROCHANWe respectfully acknowledge that the land we gather on ...
Every week, Indigenous Elders connect with students at 11 Valley schools through the Ni’nox¯sola program.
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Reflections from an older resident.
I grew up and lived for much of my life in northern ...
Taking pleasure in the rituals of the changing seasons.
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Alex Guertin is the newest proprietor of Beaufort Vineyard and Estate Winery. On a warm evening in July, he tours ...
Alex Guertin’s circuitous path to a Comox Valley vineyard.
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From one nest to the nextNests are everywhere when you spend lots of time outside.My mom has a ...
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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Nestled among the trees on Cortes Island is Hollyhock, gently nurturing the ancient lands of the Klahoose, ...
Self-discovery at hollyhock retreat centre.
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My draw to the water started at the age of 17. My stepfather owned a tugboat company just outside Victoria, and he ...
Documenting coastal mariners.
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Chuck Burdick is a self-taught photographer working in multiple genres including macro, landscape, and abstract ...