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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.

RACING THE LIGHT

In December 2016, discussions in my house revolved around setting goals to keep active. Friends had completed the ...

A team of Comox Valley runners road trips to the Alberta/BC border to test themselves with the Sinister 7 Ultra Marathon.

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THE PLACES WE MAKE

In Cumberland, the community and forest are inexorably linked. Whether we explore the woods as athletes or ...

The Cumberland Community Forest Society reflects deep-rooted passions to map out a flourishing future.

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FLOATING ON

I don’t think I truly understood the word “bittersweet” before I became a mother. When I watch my son play with ...

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INTO THE GREAT WHITE OPEN

Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest of earth’s continents. Though it’s a region of extremes, it’s much ...

For the intrepid traveller, Antarctica offers remote beauty and wilderness on a startling scale.

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TREE OF LIFE

Every second week, a group of adults varying in age and background meets at the beautiful Abbey Studio, a ...

The inherent pursuit of drawing can benefit anyone willing to see things anew.

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GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE

Eric Greene’s mornings are different from most people’s. The New York city-based 36 year-old wakes before dawn, ...

From snowboard pro to media master, Comox-raised Eric Greene continues to forge his own way in New York City.

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BAR CART BOUNTY

For many, spring means decadent chocolate Easter eggs and sunny daffodils. For others it’s the first taste of our ...

From humble Roman origins, the refreshing shrub is making a comeback in the craft cocktail scene.

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SPIN IT TO WIN IT

When the days grow short and the nights grow long, the foggy village of Cumberland starts to slow down. But in a ...

A trio of world-class athletes steps up to provide off-season training for young riders.

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DEATH OF A WORKER’S FRIEND

Near the end of July 1918, the blackberries were just starting to ripen, a welcome development for the hungry ...

From the UK to Nova Scotia to his final resting place in the heart of Cumberland, Ginger Goodwin’s life represents a voice for workers the world over.

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GRAVITATIONAL PULL

Though the Comox Valley leaves little to be desired for the Island’s mountain biking community, our excitement ...

Straight across the Strait, a manicured bike park and cycle-forward community provides a draw for amateur and experienced riders alike.

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