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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.

PEDDLERS OF DELICIOUSNESS

PEDDLERS OF DELICIOUSNESS

The Comox Valley has long been home to an impressive array of local restaurants that have made highly valuable ...

Local food trucks do more than serve quick and tasty food. They help connect the community.

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SECOND CHANCES

SECOND CHANCES

“We so rarely get second chances,” says whale researcher Jackie Hildering, the co-founder of Port McNeill-based ...

Hunting nearly emptied the Salish Sea of whales. Many species are returning—but they’re still at risk.

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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Often in an instant, an acquired head injury can change everything. How do you make sense of so much loss? Where ...

Comox Valley Head Injury Society helps people with acquired brain injury walk the path toward recovery.

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SUPERSONIC MEMORIES

SUPERSONIC MEMORIES

Editor’s note: Rick Zyvitski, now retired, used to fly fighter jets out of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Comox. We ...

Tour the Comox Air Force Museum with a former Canadian Forces fighter pilot.

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THE RISE OF GRIND

THE RISE OF GRIND

There are many ways to spin a wheel. Even within each discipline of cycling—BMX, mountain and road, to name a ...

Gravel bikes are bringing rhythm and cadence off the road and back into the wilderness.

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PERCEPTIONS, PREJUDICE, AND PRIDE

PERCEPTIONS, PREJUDICE, AND PRIDE

“Hi, I’m Sam. I’m trans.” I start quite a number of conversations this way, and although it’s an unfortunate ...

A small-town boy reflects on coming out in the Comox Valley.

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THE SEASONS OF BEES

THE SEASONS OF BEES

There’s money in honey (sometimes), and for several beekeepers in the Comox Valley, keeping bees is a full-time ...

The art and science of beekeeping.

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THE NATURE CURE

THE NATURE CURE

The healing power of our natural playgroundIt is no secret that the Comox Valley offers us a unique ...

The Comox Valley isn’t just a pretty place—it can heal what ails you.

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PLANTING FARMERS

PLANTING FARMERS

Sarah Wilson always loved her veggies, even as a kid. She attributes the craving to growing up in Rivers Inlet, a ...

Land-matching program nurtures the next generation.

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