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

FOOD AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

Collective Efforts, CV Collective, Intro, Comox Valley, Food & Drink, People & Places, Volume 12

We live in an agriculturally rich region where traditions converge to create a sophisticated local food culture. ...

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HOW THEY ROLL

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Volume 12

Over the years, I’ve quietly contemplated whether I have the skills—and the lady balls—to try roller derby. It’s a ...

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NOW ON DECK

CV Collective, Fall, Adventure & Sport

After returning from an extended period of travel, in our case driving a van to South America for 18 months, one ...

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KISS YOUR FEARS GOODBYE

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Volume 12

“I had no idea they made planes this small…it’s so cute. What a lovely scenic flight. Oh, look at Quadra and ...

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WEIGHING OUR OPTIONS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, Volume 12

I’m standing at the sink, doing the dishes, washing out the plastic yoghurt pot before tossing it into the ...

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THE THREE RS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, People & Places, Volume 12

As we stood at the bottom of the twenty-one steps leading to the main entrance of the former Royston schoolhouse ...

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CELEBRATE

CV Collective, Fall, Intro, Comox Valley, Volume 12

We have much to celebrate in the Comox Valley. Aside from spectacular scenery and a host of ways to amuse ...

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AS YOU LIKE IT

CV Collective, Market Innovators, Summer, Comox Valley, Food & Drink, Makers & Innovators, Volume 11

As You Like It Products & Catering epitomizes the farm-to-table approach to food production and service. Chef, ...

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FLY TYING 101

CV Collective, Summer, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Learning New Things, Volume 11

1 Start with a stainless steel saltwater hook, in sizes 4 to 8. Pinch the barb with pliers to produce a smooth ...

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MY FIRST XTERRA

CV Collective, Summer, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport

It was sometime in April, while I was sitting in my chiropractor’s office, having just injured my back filling our ...

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FOOD AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

Collective Efforts, CV Collective, Intro, Comox Valley, Food & Drink, People & Places, Volume 12

We live in an agriculturally rich region where traditions converge to create a sophisticated ...

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RJ Herron

Photos by

Amy Shaw

HOW THEY ROLL

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Volume 12

Over the years, I’ve quietly contemplated whether I have the skills—and the lady balls—to try ...

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Bevin Clempson

Photos by

John Bonner

NOW ON DECK

CV Collective, Fall, Adventure & Sport

After returning from an extended period of travel, in our case driving a van to South America ...

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Cam Matthews

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Alex Mackay

KISS YOUR FEARS GOODBYE

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Volume 12

“I had no idea they made planes this small…it’s so cute. What a lovely scenic flight. Oh, look ...

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Sarah Seads

Photos by

Allan Sawchuck

WEIGHING OUR OPTIONS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, Volume 12

I’m standing at the sink, doing the dishes, washing out the plastic yoghurt pot before tossing ...

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Nick Ward

Photo by

Jenn Dykstra

THE THREE RS

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, People & Places, Volume 12

As we stood at the bottom of the twenty-one steps leading to the main entrance of the former ...

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Sylvianne St. Onge

Photos by

Dave Montizambert

CELEBRATE

CV Collective, Fall, Intro, Comox Valley, Volume 12

We have much to celebrate in the Comox Valley. Aside from spectacular scenery and a host of ...

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Julie Sabey

Photo by

Scott Bell

AS YOU LIKE IT

CV Collective, Market Innovators, Summer, Comox Valley, Food & Drink, Makers & Innovators, Volume 11

As You Like It Products & Catering epitomizes the farm-to-table approach to food production ...

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RJ Herron

FLY TYING 101

CV Collective, Summer, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Learning New Things, Volume 11

1 Start with a stainless steel saltwater hook, in sizes 4 to 8. Pinch the barb with pliers to ...

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Lydia Jackson

Photos by

Dave Prothero

MY FIRST XTERRA

CV Collective, Summer, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport

It was sometime in April, while I was sitting in my chiropractor’s office, having just injured ...

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Jason Stevens

Photos by

Jodi Mucha