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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.

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

My heart races and my hands shake as I check my lines for the third time. My speedwing is neatly laid out on the ...

The misunderstood sport of speed flying requires practiced skill and careful calibration. It can also take a leap of faith.

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BREAKING THE SURFACE

Storytelling originates underground. It’s the job of a writer to drag little known stories to the surface. ...

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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

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

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

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

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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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Explore Collective Magazine Articles By Topic

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

The misunderstood sport of speed flying requires practiced skill and careful calibration. It can also take a leap of faith.

BREAKING THE SURFACE

IN SEARCH OF THE SIMPLE LIFE

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

CURIOUS CREATURES

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

FRIENDLY COMPETITION

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

LITTLE VALLEY: JUSTIN YARETZ

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

FEATURED ARTIST: ALEX MAERTZ

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: PAIGE OWEN

SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION

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

IN HER ELEMENT

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