Explore Collective Magazine Articles By Topic

Browse our growing collection of articles from current and previous issues of both the Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective magazines by topic.

FROM FENCE BOARDS TO SURFBOARDS

When you first look at a Waterman surfboard, you wouldn’t expect it had been crafted by a guy who grew up on the ...

No foam here: old cedar takes on new life in handcrafted heirloom surfboards.

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GREY TURNED GREEN

The last in our series imagining how the Comox Valley’s communities could look 20 years from now. It’s hard ...

Comox, British Columbia, tops the list of Best Communities to Live in Canada 2040.

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MORE THAN KUS-KUS-SUM

The famous French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau once said, “We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are ...

Project Watershed is using a federal grant to restore the salmon highway: the Salish Sea's nearshore habitat.

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THROUGH THE VENEER

“Now gently let your breath out and slip beneath the surface. I’ll go under first and be ready for you to join ...

Getting creative in the place between water and air, where the perspective is elastic and welcoming.

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EAT YOUR MEDICINE

One of my twins’ favourite meals is tacos. They are easy to prepare and a great way to incorporate all the colours ...

On a mission to teach all kids that healthy food can taste great.

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MOVING THROUGH CHANGE

Early in 2020, our editorial team envisioned the general look and feel of the covers and themes for the year ...

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ON SMOKING AND PICKLING

There’s something that connects me to a greater world when I fire up the smoker. I can’t put my finger on it. ...

SIMPLE PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY—AND FLAVOUR.

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INFLUENZA’S DEADLY TRAIL

By all accounts, Johnny Bannerman is a very nice young man. He’s a member of the Cumberland Volunteer Fire ...

At the close of World War I, the so-called Spanish flu claimed lives all over the world, even in the Comox Valley.

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THE BEAUTY OF THE BURN

Oh my god, this hurts so bad... Why does this hurt so bad?? Ohmygodohmygodohmygod. Uggggggghhhhhh, this burns so ...

Buddhist wisdom tells us that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. Try telling your body that.

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THE SUSPENSE WON’T KILL US

Running a tourism business, especially in an area as remote as Kyuquot Sound, is challenging at the best of ...

COVID-19 has changed global tourism forever. Here on the island, local operators and residents need to imagine a new future for the industry.

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