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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.

BLACK AND RURAL

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, People & Places, Volume 33

As a Canadian living in Hong Kong in the late 1970s, I was regarded as a gweilo, a “white devil.” Even though I ...

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ALL HAIL THE MAY QUEEN

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, History, Volume 33

The merry month of May is highly anticipated in the Village of Cumberland. Since 1888, Villagers have gathered on ...

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FRASER CAIN’S UNIVERSE

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 33

Many people might be surprised to learn that one of the most successful astronomy news sites on the Internet is ...

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THE NIGHT RIDE

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Volume 16

Night riding can be eerie, there’s no question about that. Casting shadows as I pedal through the forest ...

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THE SURROUNDING BLUE

CV Collective, Intro, Spring, Comox Valley, Volume 18

I first sensed how landscape affects us while studying writing at the University of Saskatchewan. The ...

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ADVENTURES IN PADDLING

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Mid Island, North Island, South Island, Strathcona, West Coast, Adventure & Sport, Volume 33

As we rounded the northern tip of Nootka Island, we were struck with sizable swell, wind, and refracting waves ...

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MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 33

Strolling through Macdonald Wood Park, with its giant trees and verdant flora within town boundaries, is one of ...

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GLOOM AND BEAUTY

CV Collective, Intro, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, Volume 33

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVING A LIFE: PAY ATTENTION. BE ASTONISHED. TELL ABOUT IT. – MARY OLIVER In the ...

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THE ELEVENTH HOUR FOR OLD GROWTH

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, Volume 25

The Beaufort Range sits temptingly in our backyard. If you’re a backcountry skier, then you’ve probably gazed at ...

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BUSINESS IS BLOOMING

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 25

Have you ever noticed that the flowers you see in local gardens—maybe even in your own yard—are rarely available ...

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BLACK AND RURAL

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, People & Places, Volume 33

As a Canadian living in Hong Kong in the late 1970s, I was regarded as a gweilo, a “white ...

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Joline Martin

Illustration by

Keely O’Brien

ALL HAIL THE MAY QUEEN

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, History, Volume 33

The merry month of May is highly anticipated in the Village of Cumberland. Since 1888, ...

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Meaghan Cursons

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Jenn Dykstra

FRASER CAIN’S UNIVERSE

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 33

Many people might be surprised to learn that one of the most successful astronomy news sites ...

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Ryan Stuart

Featured photo by

Sara Kempner

THE NIGHT RIDE

CV Collective, Fall, Comox Valley, Adventure & Sport, Volume 16

Night riding can be eerie, there’s no question about that. Casting shadows as I pedal ...

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Mical Dyck

Photo by

Lorenz Jimenez

THE SURROUNDING BLUE

CV Collective, Intro, Spring, Comox Valley, Volume 18

I first sensed how landscape affects us while studying writing at the University of ...

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Allie Jenkinson

Photo by

Paige Owen

ADVENTURES IN PADDLING

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Mid Island, North Island, South Island, Strathcona, West Coast, Adventure & Sport, Volume 33

As we rounded the northern tip of Nootka Island, we were struck with sizable swell, wind, and ...

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Erica Keen

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 33

Strolling through Macdonald Wood Park, with its giant trees and verdant flora within town ...

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Susan Barratt

Photos by

Deanne Matell

GLOOM AND BEAUTY

CV Collective, Intro, Comox Valley, Culture & Art, Volume 33

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVING A LIFE: PAY ATTENTION. BE ASTONISHED. TELL ABOUT IT. – MARY ...

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Jen Groundwater

Photo by

Ron Pogue

THE ELEVENTH HOUR FOR OLD GROWTH

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, Volume 25

The Beaufort Range sits temptingly in our backyard. If you’re a backcountry skier, then you’ve ...

Words & Featured Photo by

Andrew Findlay

Gallery photo by

Chris Istace

BUSINESS IS BLOOMING

CV Collective, Spring, Comox Valley, Environment & Nature, People & Places, Volume 25

Have you ever noticed that the flowers you see in local gardens—maybe even in your own ...

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Lydia Jackson