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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 COHOUSING CONCEPT

t’s 7:30 a.m. and my 11-year-old daughter skips out to join our 74-year-old neighbour for a sprightly walk around ...

Courtenay’s sustainable, social cohousing community creates a village of neighbours.

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FEATURED ARTIST: SHARON LALONDE

Sharon Lalonde has been creating all her life, using all forms of artistic expression.The medium she chooses ...

THE NORTHEAST WOODS

Etched into the fabric of Comox life, the Northeast Woods are considered by many locals, especially newcomers, to ...

Comox’s favourite forest playground has many stories to tell.

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The Origins of the Comox Valley Writers Society

For over 5,000 years, the written word has carried knowledge and information to readers, supporting the ...

Word-lovers unite

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PUBLISHED IN A PANDEMIC

MY DELIGHTFULLY DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILYAUTHOR: LORAINE HARTLE GENRE: MEMOIRA fascinating and engaging story ...

Recent and recommended – books by local authors.

LITTLE VALLEY: RORY KEHLER

I am age nine and go to Miracle Beach Elementary. I have a younger brother who’s eight named Callum, and we have ...

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

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SHELTER IN A NEW LAND

On a sunny summer evening, Janeth Recinos served up delicious pupusas filled with shredded pork and fresh salsa ...

For decades, private sponsors have been helping refugees find safe haven in the Comox Valley.

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THE VILLAGE TINKER

After the year that was 2020, we’re starting to see light at the end of the tunnel—a return to the way life was ...

Forging ahead in uncertain times.

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EVEN BETTER TOGETHER

Things are changing in the Comox Valley: our population is growing as more people move here in appreciation of the ...

The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation harnesses the power of collective giving to enhance local healthcare.

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PUTTING DOWN THE SAWS

For British Columbians, whether or not we are directly involved in the industry, forest products are us.When I ...

Sy Pederson’s short film Tree Killer tells a story of rebellious loggers and advocates for change in BC’s forestry industry.

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