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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.

HOW YA GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Fossil Beach Farm is a-bustle with activity. People are sitting at long picnic ...

Exploring family connections where farm meets sea, at Hornby Island’s Fossil Beach Farm.

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GLOBAL BUSINESS, LOCAL IMPACTS

One of the many big questions of 2020 is how we adapt and evolve as consumers, locally and globally. Whether we ...

When is it better to do something by half? Allow AquaQuest to demonstrate.

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BEAVERS, WIDE OPEN!

I used to write science fiction (which means I know little about science, but I liked playing with ideas). In one ...

As RuPaul might say, getting to know more about our beavers may improve our quality of life.

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THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH

Full disclosure: I am a Traci Skuce fangirl, but because one of the things I love so much about the way she writes ...

Hunger Moon is a shining read for a season of strangeness.

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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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