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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).
SECOND CHANCES
Hunting nearly emptied the Salish Sea of whales. Many species are returning—but they’re still at risk.
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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
Comox Valley Head Injury Society helps people with acquired brain injury walk the path toward recovery.
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SUPERSONIC MEMORIES
Tour the Comox Air Force Museum with a former Canadian Forces fighter pilot.
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THE RISE OF GRIND
Gravel bikes are bringing rhythm and cadence off the road and back into the wilderness.
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PERCEPTIONS, PREJUDICE, AND PRIDE
A small-town boy reflects on coming out in the Comox Valley.
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THE SEASONS OF BEES
The art and science of beekeeping.
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THE NATURE CURE
The Comox Valley isn’t just a pretty place—it can heal what ails you.
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PLANTING FARMERS
Land-matching program nurtures the next generation.
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RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY: A COLLECTIVE LOVE LETTER
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DEMYSTIFYING MUSHROOMS
Move over, sourdough. The newest homesteading trend is mushrooms, and they’re popping up all over the place.
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THE THREADS OF RECOVERY
A former adrenaline junkie becomes a different kind of adventurer, exploring new cultures through weaving.
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SPEAKING FOR THE TREES
The lush forest along the Puntledge River feels like a protected sanctuary, but some areas are slated for logging. A new local group aims to change that.
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FEATURED WORDS: LONGEST NIGHT
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FEATURED ARTIST: ZOEY MAYENBURG
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: JARRETT LINDAL
HEALING DIRT
Building up communities, one bike trail at a time, with Patrick Lucas.
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LITTLE VALLEY: ZOË HENDERSON
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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COASTAL COLLABORATION
In a pandemic season, tourism operators partner with First Nations to protect the shoreline.
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THE VINYL REVIVAL
Why records are making a comeback.
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TAKING THE PLUNGE
A pledge to jump into Comox Lake once a month for a year.
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RAISING WOMEN
Now in its 21st year, Comox Valley Girls Group provides a safe space for the development of female empowerment.
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CALLED TO THE BAR
Hornby Organic is building an energy-bar empire based on a family recipe.
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STORM, SPIRITS, AND ISOLATION: LIFE ON THE LIGHTS
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RAKING THE COALS
Seeking meaning in a beloved mother’s dementia.
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TAKING THE TEMPERATURE ON GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
When it comes to energy efficiency, what’s hot may not be that cool.
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UNHINDERED GOOD TIMES ON FORBIDDEN PLATEAU
It was all fun and games ’til the roof caved in—but the former Wood Mountain Ski Park still delivers the goods.
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ARE WE OUT OF THE WOODS YET?
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THE MYSTERIOUS FAROE ISLANDS
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GOING DEEP
Reflections on life under water.
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LITTLE VALLEY: ZOLA FINDLAY
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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HOW YA GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM
Where farm meets sea: Five generations of family farming at Hornby Island's Fossil Beach Farm
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GLOBAL BUSINESS, LOCAL IMPACTS
When is it better to do something by half? Allow AquaQuest to demonstrate.
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BEAVERS, WIDE OPEN!
As RuPaul might say, getting to know more about our beavers may improve our quality of life.
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THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH
Hunger Moon is a shining read for a season of strangeness.
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FROM FENCE BOARDS TO SURFBOARDS
No foam here: old cedar takes on new life in handcrafted heirloom surfboards.
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GREY TURNED GREEN
Comox, British Columbia, tops the list of Best Communities to Live in Canada 2040.
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MORE THAN KUS-KUS-SUM
Project Watershed is using a federal grant to restore the salmon highway: the Salish Sea's nearshore habitat.
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THROUGH THE VENEER
Getting creative in the place between water and air, where the perspective is elastic and welcoming.
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EAT YOUR MEDICINE
On a mission to teach all kids that healthy food can taste great.
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MOVING THROUGH CHANGE
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