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THINKING BEYOND BUSINESS

I enjoy a good local holiday, and one of the best things about living on Vancouver Island is the abundance of ...

Much more than a local accommodation, a lodge in BC’s oldest national park trains outdoor educators and guides while acting as a steward to the surrounding environment.

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ON ANY GIVEN THURSDAY

I came across a photo box recently containing pictures of a summer my family spent in a rented cottage at Penn ...

Dropping in on the members of the Comox Valley Horseshoe Club, where simple pleasures are honoured and everybody’s welcome.

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THE CLARITY OF GLASS

I was sitting in a ceramics class attempting to blow into a hand-built vessel when the spark for glass blowing ...

A New Zealand artist reclaims herself through the sensory joys of a Campbell River studio.

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PREPARING FOR THE PRESENT

On a sunny afternoon six years ago while riding my motorcycle home from Campbell River on the Old Island Highway, ...

Paying attention, being aware, and having presence of mind is habitual.

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SHUT IT DOWN

I am a true introvert, my husband a true extrovert. Which means we spend a lot of time telling each other how ...

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SPINNING GOLD

I feel most at home in vast wilderness landscapes. Here, the bears and wildflowers alike are my equals, and the ...

A search for wilderness, adventure, and single track in the land of the midnight sun.

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THE GREAT INDOORS

If you live on Vancouver Island, you are blessed with an abundance of places to experience the raw and rugged ...

Blurring the lines between woods and water, comfort and camping, Brown’s Bay Resort is a charming getaway for Vancouver Island travellers./h2>
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LITTLE VALLEY: NAOMI CHARETTE

Hi, my name is Naomi and I’m currently a student at Cumberland Community School. I've lived in Cumberland for ...

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

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GIRL ON FIRE

“You know what I’ve been doing,” says Sarah Neufeld exuberantly, on the phone from the back of a Toronto taxi. ...

The quiet dirt road in Merville where Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld was raised led her loudly around the globe.

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OPPRESSION AND RESILIENCE

134 years ago, the Canadian Government introduced legislation to ban the P'a_sa, or Potlach, in an attempt to ...

134 years ago, the Canadian Government introduced legislation to ban the P'a_sa, or Potlach, in an attempt to disassemble the culture of Indigenous peoples in Canada. An exhibit at the Comox Valley Art Gallery aims to educate the public about this section of Canadian history, and the impact that continues to reverberate today.

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Explore Collective Magazine Articles By Topic

Much more than a local accommodation, a lodge in BC’s oldest national park trains outdoor educators and guides while acting as a steward to the surrounding environment.

Dropping in on the members of the Comox Valley Horseshoe Club, where simple pleasures are honoured and everybody’s welcome.

A New Zealand artist reclaims herself through the sensory joys of a Campbell River studio.

Paying attention, being aware, and having presence of mind is habitual.

A search for wilderness, adventure, and single track in the land of the midnight sun.

Blurring the lines between woods and water, comfort and camping, Brown’s Bay Resort is a charming getaway for Vancouver Island travellers./h2>Words byACF field type unsupportedPhotos byACF field type unsupported

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

The quiet dirt road in Merville where Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld was raised led her loudly around the globe.

Blurring the lines between woods and water, comfort and camping, Brown’s Bay Resort is a charming getaway for Vancouver Island travellers./h2>
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