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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.

My Playground

As I sit on the dock of Sonora Resort prepared for a day of fishing, I look north to see Mt. Estero looming 1649 m ...

A local's perspective of the place he calls home.

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CAMPBELL RIVER’S SPIRIT SQUARE

Big cities often have large central areas where citizens can congregate. New York has Times Square, London has ...

Where community gathers and spirit is celebrated

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Calling the Rains and the Salmon

The sky is alive with distant storm clouds, purple, broken by pockets of sunlight. Looking west across the ...

The Petroglyphs of Quadra Island.

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Words on the Water

Words on the Water Writers’ Festival is typical Campbell River: unpretentious and accessible, but when experienced ...

The year 2020 is the 19th year for an ever-changing community of readers, a celebration of words, and an inspiring weekend of connections.

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Featured Photographer: Eiko Jones

With a big emphasis on water-based photography, Eiko Jones’s work includes images of mountains, lakes, rivers, and ...

Featured Artist: Cathy Holfeld

Cathy Holfeld is an Irish graphic designer and illustrator. She was born and bred in Ireland until the Canadian ...

Living with Less

When thinking of where we live, I can’t help but conjure up images of lush greenery, diverse ecosystems, and ...

How one woman’s quest to shop less ended up expanding her life.

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CHASING SUNSETS

Bula! Pronounced “boo-la,” this is Fiji’s version of “aloha,” an all-purpose word that makes you feel instantly ...

During a fashion-shoot visit to Fiji, a photographer connects with the beauty of ocean and land.

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THE VANCOUVER ISLAND MOUNTAIN CENTRE AND SPORTS SOCIETY

The Vancouver Island Mountain Centre and Sports Society make Strathcona Park’s mountain terrain and experiences ...

The Mountain Centre is here, but do you know why?

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LITTLE VALLEY: KELLAN D’AOUST

My name is Kellan and I am 8. I was born here at the old hospital in Comox and have lived here my whole life. I ...

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

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