Explore Collective Magazine Articles By Topic

Browse our growing collection of articles from current and previous issues of both the Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective magazines by topic.

HOME BASE

Under the steady gaze of the Comox Glacier, looking east to the Strait of Georgia, the airfield at Canadian Forces ...

The history of CFB Comox tells of the West Coast’s strategic landscape and Canada’s defence strategies dating back to 1942.

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PLAYING THE LONG GAME

Walk into any garage in Canada and you’re likely to find a hockey stick or two, tucked in a corner or shoved ...

A lot of change comes with the passing of multiple decades, but a committed gathering of floor hockey players shows that some good things stay the same.

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BEARING WITNESS

On a late October day, a pale sun shines through sparse golden leaves, making sparkles on the Orford River. I know ...

Just across the Salish Sea, only 70 kilometres from Campbell River as the crow flies, the Xwémalkwu (Homalco) people share the land with dozens of grizzly bears—and awe-struck visitors.

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LITTLE VALLEY: CADENCE HERRON

When my Mom asked me what I wanted to write about for the CV Collective, I said climate change! It’s a big problem ...

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

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FEATURED ARTIST: JENNIFER EATON

I am a mother bear, yoga instructor and acrylic artist living in the village of Cumberland. I spend as much time ...

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: SHERYL HANULA

Living in the rugged, rain-soaked wilds of rural British Columbia, Sheryl finds ample inspiration in her own ...

GROUND RULES

When people in the community fear getting sued for speaking freely about a controversial land development ...

In a rapidly growing community, development sprawl and the preservation of common space is a tense subject. Despite new demands and changing ownership, our old habits are hard to break.

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WHAT TIME LEAVES BEHIND

Have you ever wondered about parked cars at the side of Highway 19, near the bridge about three kilometres south ...

The Trent River’s unique ecology has made its banks host to many exciting fossil discoveries, by palaeontologists and casual visitors alike.

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WINTER FUN FOR EVERYONE

I can safely say that mountain snow sports are for pretty much everyone. Think about it. With downhill skiing and ...

Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports strives to make the joy of skiing and snowboarding accessible to all.

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SMOOTH MOVES

Around 11am on a sunny Monday, Dan Espeseth, Sean Manara, and Chris Hancock show up for work. Instead of riding to ...

Through hard work and distinct vision, a network of local trail builders are carving out the future of mountain biking in Cumberland.

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