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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.

GROWING CONSCIOUSNESS

No one wants to be told what to eat. Food sharing is at the core of culture, group identity, and pleasure. Just ...

Whether for our health, our planet, or the simple joy of food, the benefits of plant-based eating have become impossible to ignore.

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IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, thriving mining, logging, and fishing industries in the Comox Valley led to ...

The economic boom of the early 20th century brought more than coal to the surface. This is the tight-lipped history of the Comox Valley sex trade.

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IN THE FIELD

MO MOSHIRI: EXPLORER “I’ve been a traveller since I was three,” says Comox-based MC, songwriter, and producer ...

HIDDEN RICHES

We descended into a magical underworld. Giant, spider-like cave crickets filled the vast corridors of karst ...

Long before it became a popular tourist destination, two adventurers stumbled upon the unexpected while exploring the Upana Caves.

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ON A WING AND A PRAYER

My heart races and my hands shake as I check my lines for the third time. My speedwing is neatly laid out on the ...

The misunderstood sport of speed flying requires practiced skill and careful calibration. It can also take a leap of faith.

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BREAKING THE SURFACE

Storytelling originates underground. It’s the job of a writer to drag little known stories to the surface. ...

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IN SEARCH OF THE SIMPLE LIFE

No matter where I’ve ended up on this journey, the coast has always called me back and the surf has kept me sane. ...

Through an ever-changing landscape, a visual artist finds direction with a four-month road trip in a customized Chevy school bus.

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CURIOUS CREATURES

Once upon a time, my grade seven teacher took our class on a road trip from our interior town of Kamloops to the ...

Catch-and-release aquariums provide a unique learning experience, sparking deep appreciation for the natural world.

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FRIENDLY COMPETITION

The 2014 annual general meeting of the Comox Valley Road Runners (CVRR) was winding down when something ...

As well as a destination trail race, The Cumby is a fundraiser to protect the forest it winds through.

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LITTLE VALLEY: JUSTIN YARETZ

My name is Justin, and I am a very active boy who loves the outdoors. My favourite summer sports are BMX racing ...

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

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