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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.

IN SEARCH OF THE SIMPLE LIFE

IN SEARCH OF THE SIMPLE LIFE

No matter where I’ve ended up on this journey, the coast has always called me back and the surf has kept me sane. ...

Through an ever-changing landscape, a visual artist finds direction with a four-month road trip in a customized Chevy school bus.

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CURIOUS CREATURES

CURIOUS CREATURES

Once upon a time, my grade seven teacher took our class on a road trip from our interior town of Kamloops to the ...

Catch-and-release aquariums provide a unique learning experience, sparking deep appreciation for the natural world.

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FRIENDLY COMPETITION

FRIENDLY COMPETITION

The 2014 annual general meeting of the Comox Valley Road Runners (CVRR) was winding down when something ...

As well as a destination trail race, The Cumby is a fundraiser to protect the forest it winds through.

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LITTLE VALLEY: JUSTIN YARETZ

LITTLE VALLEY: JUSTIN YARETZ

My name is Justin, and I am a very active boy who loves the outdoors. My favourite summer sports are BMX racing ...

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

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FEATURED ARTIST: ALEX MAERTZ

FEATURED ARTIST: ALEX MAERTZ

Alex Maertz is an illustrator based on the west coast. Born a stone’s throw from the woods, she instinctively ...
SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION

SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION

We live in an incredible rainforest. Part of the wonder of our local geography is the amazing old-growth trees ...

In partnership with School District 71, skilled timber framers are teaching their craft to Comox Valley youth.

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IN HER ELEMENT

IN HER ELEMENT

Take a moment and listen to your breath. Inside it is the cadence of the ocean, the push and pull of an endless ...

Through the push and pull of turbulence and peace, strength and submission, a surfer awakens.

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PROTECTING THE BALANCE

PROTECTING THE BALANCE

The Baynes Sound herring spawn in March is a spectacle, and the largest of its kind. About 38% of all the herring ...

Roughly one-sixth of Denman Island residents are a member of the Association for Denman Island Marine Stewards, an organization doing work on the ground for the sake of surrounding waters.

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THE RETURN OF GIANTS

THE RETURN OF GIANTS

For the past 15 years, I’ve spent summers working as a kayak guide leading multi-day trips, mostly in the waters ...

Following a decline due to the West Coast’s whaling history, the humpback population around Vancouver Island is making a massive comeback.

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