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FEATURED ARTIST: CHRISTIAN GEISSLER

Born and raised on British Columbia’s West Coast, Christian grew up with a deep appreciation for nature, thanks to ...

NOSY NEIGHBOURS WELCOME

We meet in the shadows and plan our route for the late afternoon, prowling the alleys, neighbourhood by ...

During the Cumberland Home, Garden, and Culture Crawl, it’s totally okay to peek into your neighbours’ lives. They might even offer you a drink while you admire their tomato plants.

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FEATURED WORDS: I’M LEARNING

Wi'yugwa̱mala dłuwa̱n, - Baby with me, Łax̱wa̱lanukwa̱n tłus. - I love you. Mu'la̱n gax̱a'aḵus. - I’m ...

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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MORGAN NORTH

Eighteen-year-old Morgan, a Comox Valley resident, started taking photos with a smart phone when he was 12 and ...

COMMUNITY, CARE, AND QUILTING

One of my earliest memories is playing under my grandmother’s quilt frame while she and her friends sewed a quilt ...

Local quilters have created a thriving guild, block by block and decade by decade.

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LITTLE VALLEY: MYLA BEHZAD

I’m 11 years old and I’ve lived in Cumberland my whole life. I LOVE art. It’s one of my favourite things to do. I ...

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

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TUNED TO THE COMMUNITY’S FREQUENCY

A lone modular office building with blue vinyl siding rests at the end of a gravel driveway on the edge of Homalco ...

100.7 The Raven’s diverse team revitalizes a language and works to heal a nation.

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THE THRILL OF THRIFTING

Last year a friend messaged to let me know there was a promotional Walking Dead backpack at one of the thrift ...

Only got $20 in your pocket? Pop some tags in the Comox Valley.

MIND YOUR SKIN, NATURALLY

Most of us gain confidence when our skin looks and feels good, and this sometimes reflects how we hold ourselves ...

Your skin protects you from the world. Take care of it with plant-infused products from local makers.

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THE SEA IS RISING

If you stand on Saratoga Beach and look out at the water on a calm day, the Salish Sea appears silent, steady, and ...

It's hard to get excited about something measured in millimetres. But ignoring climate resilience is no longer an option.

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Explore Collective Magazine Articles By Topic

During the Cumberland Home, Garden, and Culture Crawl, it’s totally okay to peek into your neighbours’ lives. They might even offer you a drink while you admire their tomato plants.

Local quilters have created a thriving guild, block by block and decade by decade.

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

100.7 The Raven’s diverse team revitalizes a language and works to heal a nation.

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Only got $20 in your pocket? Pop some tags in the Comox Valley.

Your skin protects you from the world. Take care of it with plant-infused products from local makers.

It's hard to get excited about something measured in millimetres. But ignoring climate resilience is no longer an option.

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