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The Comox Valley Collective is our inaugural magazine and is created and published by ROAM Media Inc. Launched in the winter of 2014, it is a quarterly publication focused on the Comox Valley region that releases on every solstice and equinox (mid March, June, September, and December).
MUSIC WAS OUR CONTRABAND
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LET THE RIVERS RUN
Streamkeepers keep a watchful eye on the Valley’s precious waterways.
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THE DUBIOUS PLEASURES OF WINTER BIRDING
Join the hardy, determined, somewhat anti-social ranks of winter birders.
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BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED
From Cumberland to the Caribbean, Chicago, and back: a local couple comes full circle.
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A LIFE LIVED WITH VOLUME
We dedicate this volume of the CVC to Thomas Dunn, who inspired family, friends, and entire communities to experience everything in a big way. He will be missed.
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COME TO THE DARK SIDE
Heighten your senses with a walk in the forest after dark.
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BULBS OF GLORY
Oh, how we love you, beautiful, smelly, powerful garlic.
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: CURTIS BLACKBURN
THE COHOUSING CONCEPT
Courtenay’s sustainable, social cohousing community creates a village of neighbours.
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FEATURED ARTIST: SHARON LALONDE
THE NORTHEAST WOODS
Comox’s favourite forest playground has many stories to tell.
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The Origins of the Comox Valley Writers Society
Word-lovers unite
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PUBLISHED IN A PANDEMIC
Recent and recommended – books by local authors.
LITTLE VALLEY: RORY KEHLER
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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SHELTER IN A NEW LAND
For decades, private sponsors have been helping refugees find safe haven in the Comox Valley.
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THE VILLAGE TINKER
Forging ahead in uncertain times.
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EVEN BETTER TOGETHER
The Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation harnesses the power of collective giving to enhance local healthcare.
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PUTTING DOWN THE SAWS
Sy Pederson’s short film Tree Killer tells a story of rebellious loggers and advocates for change in BC’s forestry industry.
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FROM SECRET KNOWLEDGE TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT
A brief history of freemasonry.
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SHOW US YOUR WORDS
Comox Valley Arts and the selection committee were thrilled with the response to our 2021 Elevate Summer Poetry Contest. Thanks to everyone who submitted entries, and congratulations to our winners, whose work is published here.
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: FRANCOISE GERVAIS
FEATURED ARTIST: BRIAN JESSOP
RAFTING THE ALSEK
A remote journey in search of scenery and self.
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ON A HUMBLE SCALE
An ordinary stormwater retention pond turns out to be remarkable, indeed.
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COMOX VALLEY STARGAZING
How to explore space from your own backyard.
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PROTECTING PERSEVERANCE
Racing against time to protect a vital piece of nature.
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BRINGING BACK THE BYGONE
By restoring vintage furniture, we pay homage to the craftsperson, and to the forest which provided the raw material.
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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO GREEN BURIAL
It’s better to burn out than to fade away? Not always. New alternatives to cremation allow bodies to return to the earth naturally.
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THE EVOLUTION OF BANNOCK
This delicious, iconic food is both a staple of life and a symbol of Indigenous persistence.
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ROCK BEATS WATER
For climbers, the attraction of Comox Lake has always been the cliffs.
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ON THE UPSWING
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THE MCLOUGHLIN GARDENS
A summer cottage becomes a place to dream and create.
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LITTLE VALLEY: TOWNES BLUE
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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TOWARD A MORE LIVABLE VALLEY
Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness combines compassion and action.
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REIMAGINING REGIONAL RECREATION
Four local governments working together for better parks and recreation management? It could be a reality very soon.
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LEARNING LANGUAGE; BUILDING COMMUNITY
NIC’s Indigenous language courses help students bring Kwak’wala into their day-to-day lives.
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LIFTING THE FOG
How a Valley-based program is helping people overcome anxiety and depression.
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FREE THE LAWNS!
The front lines of food production, coming to a neighbourhood near you.
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IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY
At SOS Gear, every sale helps save lives.
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