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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.

THE RISE OF GRIND

THE RISE OF GRIND

There are many ways to spin a wheel. Even within each discipline of cycling—BMX, mountain and road, to name a ...

Gravel bikes are bringing rhythm and cadence off the road and back into the wilderness.

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PERCEPTIONS, PREJUDICE, AND PRIDE

PERCEPTIONS, PREJUDICE, AND PRIDE

“Hi, I’m Sam. I’m trans.” I start quite a number of conversations this way, and although it’s an unfortunate ...

A small-town boy reflects on coming out in the Comox Valley.

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THE SEASONS OF BEES

THE SEASONS OF BEES

There’s money in honey (sometimes), and for several beekeepers in the Comox Valley, keeping bees is a full-time ...

The art and science of beekeeping.

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THE NATURE CURE

THE NATURE CURE

It is no secret that the Comox Valley offers us a unique opportunity to work, play, and revel in the natural ...

The Comox Valley isn’t just a pretty place—it can heal what ails you.

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PLANTING FARMERS

PLANTING FARMERS

Sarah Wilson always loved her veggies, even as a kid. She attributes the craving to growing up in Rivers Inlet, a ...

Land-matching program nurtures the next generation.

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Falling on Concrete Builds Character

Falling on Concrete Builds Character

In the late ’90s, while Marshall Toelle and Nate Cherrier were teenagers growing up on Quadra Island, ...

A generation of skateboarding culture on Quadra Island

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Hooked on Tyee Dreams

Hooked on Tyee Dreams

Having been born and raised in Campbell River, Tyee fishing has always been a tradition for me. On a warm ...

Embarking on my maiden voyage

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Colourful Splendour in the Emerald Sea

Colourful Splendour in the Emerald Sea

Coral reefs in Canada? That seems like a contradiction to most people, but under the surface of the Salish sea ...

Seeing the forest and the trees without leaving the ground.

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Raising Backyard Birds

Raising Backyard Birds

Growing up we had chickens, the familiar pets that simultaneously bring life to the yard and yield breakfast to ...

A wonderful, rustic addition to backyards of all sizes

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