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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.

MIND YOUR SKIN, NATURALLY

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

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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STYLE AND SUNSTAINABILITY

STYLE AND SUNSTAINABILITY

JIPSI TREE It all began when JoAnne McElroy simultaneously left both her teaching and tree-planting ...

The Comox Valley’s artisanal clothing designers create slow fashion that will look and feel great for a very long time.

A GARDEN FOR EVERYONE

A GARDEN FOR EVERYONE

When you enter the Gardens on Anderton, you are greeted by a volunteer host who offers a smile, an orientation, a ...

For 25 years, the Gardens on Anderton have offered peace and beauty to all who enter.

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BURNING QUESTIONS

BURNING QUESTIONS

When we invite young people to visit the engineered landfill at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre, we ask ...

Landfill tours help youth rethink the hows and whys of waste—and what to do about it.

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GREENING YOUR MONEY

GREENING YOUR MONEY

When Kermit the Frog said, “It’s not easy being green,” he wasn’t talking about investing, but he might as well ...

Is it possible to invest for retirement—without supporting companies you don’t approve of?

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WHY WE RISK

WHY WE RISK

I don’t remember the summit of Mount Colonel Foster.I know I stood on it with my friends, Chris and Sean. I ...

It’s not just for the high—it’s in my DNA.

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NEITHER SEEN NOR HEARD

NEITHER SEEN NOR HEARD

Not long after I moved to Cumberland, when it was easier to get lost in the forest, I was riding my dirt bike down ...

The Island's apex predator might just be the perfect neighbour.

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FELLOWSHIP OF THE FOREST

FELLOWSHIP OF THE FOREST

“Expect mountain bikes, hikers, runners, dogs, children, and elders on these trails.” —excerpt from the Interim ...

Along the Cumberland Trail Network, you’re sure to be in good company.

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SEAWEED, SVP

SEAWEED, SVP

Seaweed is a food resource long celebrated by traditional coastal peoples across the globe, including throughout ...

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