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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.

The Strathcona Food Map

The Strathcona Food Map

Where does your garden grow? Or where do you access locally grown, harvested, caught and butchered foods? Beyond ...

A new way for the culinary curious to explore that also increases food security

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Creativity and community

Creativity and community

"People keep passing the torch; that’s a beautiful thing to witness. I’m sure the Arts Alliance in its various ...

The Arts Alliance/CVAG have brought art to the Comox Valley for 50 years.

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The history of the Union Bay coke ovens

The history of the Union Bay coke ovens

Minecraft, the wildly popular video game, creates a world where coal mining is shiny and idealized. To create a ...

Here were dragons

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Bike & Brew

Bike & Brew

Local cyclist Hannah Slomp shares three scenic Comox Valley cycling routes—from quick heritage trail rides to ...

amily-friendly rides in the Comox Valley

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The Campbell River Craft Crawl

The Campbell River Craft Crawl

Ten years ago, Lori and Paul Elphick discovered pottery. Today, their craft has grown into an annual tour of ...

A creative hobby blooms into a holiday event

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Memoir and musings from my 75-year road trip

Memoir and musings from my 75-year road trip

ELDER VALLEY: REFLECTIONS FROM AN OLDER RESIDENT  At 75, Linda transformed from a self-described private ...

Big deal to reveal

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Featured Artist: Ron Bridge

Featured Artist: Ron Bridge

Self-taught artist Ron Bridge has been oil painting for over 50 years. He was born in Vancouver, where he ...
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