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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.

LITTLE VALLEY: DELLA AND WINTER PODMORE-GOGGINS

Variety is the spice of life when you’re growing up in CumberlandDella and Winter Podmore-Goggins have grown ...

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

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NOT A BIKE SHOP

The vision for the Gravity MTB Garage sounds like a mountain biker’s dream. After a fun afternoon in the ...

Everyone’s welcome at Gravity MTB’s new Cumberland clubhouse.

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BEYOND BUSINESS AS USUAL

In this Community in Action feature, we’ve profiled dozens of charitable organizations who work to improve various ...

The CVCF is pioneering an innovative trust-based approach to grants. It's helping community funds get to where they're needed, faster.

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A 4,200-KM JOURNEY

Have you ever wondered what your body is physically and mentally capable of handling? I asked myself this question ...

Reflections on my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike.

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SAFE AND SOUND

The term “harm reduction” refers to a range of practices and policies with roots going back to the 1960s, when ...

For modern festivals, harm reduction services are part of the game plan.

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RECOMMITTING TO FILM

When I phone Dave Hall to chat about his Comox Valley-based camera repair business, we struggle through a minute ...

Pick up a manual camera and see what develops.

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EQUINE ENJOYMENT

People from all ages and walks of life are drawn to horses. I think it’s because horses seem to be able to touch ...

The NVIHA—local riders with unique ways to have fun on a horse.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH COMMUNITY IMPACT DAY

On a special day once a year First Credit Union (FCU) branches across Vancouver Island, Bowen Island, Hornby ...

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LISTENING TO PLANTS

An invasive plant is defined by context. A plant considered a noxious weed by one person or group may be used for ...

In tending to the land, we can restore diversity—and restore ourselves.

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