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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.

A TRUE COMOX GEM YOU’LL LOVE

The nine-acre Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park is one of the most picturesque places in Comox. This historic ...

Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park.

MARMOTS IN FOCUS

The Vancouver Island marmot has lived on Vancouver Island for hundreds of millennia. In all that time, it has only ...

The world’s rarest marmot lives on Vancouver Island. Photographer Catherine Babault wants to share its story with the world.

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THE POWER OF KEEPING DANCE ALIVE IN ADULTHOOD

Around the world, many children study dance from an early age, learning the vocabulary, foundational movements, ...

Art in motion

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COME AS YOU ARE

“Energy moves in waves. Waves move in patterns. Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that energy, ...

Conscious dance requires no skills or substances. And it’s remarkably freeing.

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WE CAN DANCE IF WE WANT TO

Dance is a language that transcends borders, barriers, and abilities. We use it to share stories, communicate ...

Two stories exploring different perspectives on this passionate, beautiful art form.

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DISCOVERY

An enlightening interview from our last issue led me down a rewarding rabbit trail. The conversation was an ...

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LIVING YOUR ZEST LIFE

Welcome to our ZEST issue, which has nothing to do with citrus fruit and everything to do with gusto, enjoyment, ...

As Bill Nye said, “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” So keep an open mind..

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MOUNTAINS AND MOTHERHOOD

All of us who love the alpine have our own reasons for getting out there. A hiker I once passed in the Kweishun ...

Not every new mom’s to-do list includes summiting 53 peaks over 6000 feet.

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LITTLE VALLEY: FARRAH RUSSELL

When your family moves to Spain for a year, there’s a lot to learnMy name is Farrah. I am eight years old ...

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

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BALANCING NATURE AND NEW ENDEAVOURS

Articles in this issue (my first as editor) feel like a love letter to our region. A testament to the vast melting ...

Opening Introduction

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