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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 THREADS OF RECOVERY

THE THREADS OF RECOVERY

My adventures used to involve adrenaline. Like the time I hitchhiked from Kamloops to climb Mt Forbes in Banff ...

A former adrenaline junkie becomes a different kind of adventurer, exploring new cultures through weaving.

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SPEAKING FOR THE TREES

SPEAKING FOR THE TREES

Devin Burton grew up in the Comox Valley but only recently discovered the Bevan trails, a network of paths winding ...

The lush forest along the Puntledge River feels like a protected sanctuary, but some areas are slated for logging. A new local group aims to change that.

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FEATURED WORDS: LONGEST NIGHT

FEATURED WORDS: LONGEST NIGHT

On the longest nightTuck tiny love notesWritten with winter berriesInto the dark earthWhisper them ...

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HEALING DIRT

HEALING DIRT

One day, the Itatsoo Lake Trail will connect the community of Hitacu, near Ucluelet, to the lake hidden in the ...

Building up communities, one bike trail at a time, with Patrick Lucas.

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LITTLE VALLEY: ZOË HENDERSON

LITTLE VALLEY: ZOË HENDERSON

My name is Zoë, and I am nine years old. I have lived in Cumberland my whole life and I really love winter in the ...

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

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COASTAL COLLABORATION

COASTAL COLLABORATION

It was late August in the Great Bear Rainforest and the salmon were starting to return to their nascent streams ...

In a pandemic season, tourism operators partner with First Nations to protect the shoreline.

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THE VINYL REVIVAL

THE VINYL REVIVAL

In the last few years, you may have noticed the resurgence of vinyl records and local record shops. What is it ...

Why records are making a comeback.

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TAKING THE PLUNGE

TAKING THE PLUNGE

On January 1, 2019, a large group of adventurous Cumberland residents gathered on the shores of Comox Lake. ...

A pledge to jump into Comox Lake once a month for a year.

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