Explore The Comox Valley Collective Magazines
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).
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: DAVE INGRAM
DEEP BLUE
One of our community’s most crucial water sources is right under our feet.
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FORTUNE FLAVOURS THE BOLD
Add depth and novelty to the summer season by branching out from your standard wine selection.
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GENERATION GAP
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WHEREVER HELP IS NEEDED
Celebrating 10 years in the Valley, the Comox Bay Care Society’s mobile Care-A-Van continues to drive forth positive values in our community.
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ADAPT OR DIE
Boomer Jerritt’s long history with photography represents the unique combination of skills needed to succeed in a saturated industry.
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REMARKABLE SOFTNESS
Yarn bombing, the spontaneous act of applying textiles in public spaces, liberates both artist and observer from expectation.
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AN ISLAND OF SOUND
Now 38 years in, the team behind the Hornby Festival continues to do world-class their own way.
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BENEATH THE HIGH
Microdosing has become popular in places like Silicon Valley to increase productivity and creativity. Can taking a hit expand our thinking, or will it just mess with our minds?
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GROWING CONSCIOUSNESS
Whether for our health, our planet, or the simple joy of food, the benefits of plant-based eating have become impossible to ignore.
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IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK
The economic boom of the early 20th century brought more than coal to the surface. This is the tight-lipped history of the Comox Valley sex trade.
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IN THE FIELD
HIDDEN RICHES
Long before it became a popular tourist destination, two adventurers stumbled upon the unexpected while exploring the Upana Caves.
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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.
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BREAKING THE SURFACE
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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.
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CURIOUS CREATURES
Catch-and-release aquariums provide a unique learning experience, sparking deep appreciation for the natural world.
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FRIENDLY COMPETITION
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
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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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.
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IN HER ELEMENT
Through the push and pull of turbulence and peace, strength and submission, a surfer awakens.
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PROTECTING THE BALANCE
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
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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CRUMBLING CANNERIES
The profits from a thriving fishing industry dried up, and businesses moved on. Some of the sites left behind are in hazardous decay, polluting our oceans and tarnishing BC’s coast.
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AQUA MAN
The original underwater superhero swims the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
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CURRENT DEMAND
The nutrient-rich waters of Baynes Sound provide the ideal conditions for oyster harvesting, drawing workers to the Valley’s steady industry.
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CRUCIAL AND COMPASSIONATE CARE
The Vancouver Island Hospice Society provides assistance for people with terminal illnesses and the families that surround them. One woman takes to the bike to provide support in return.
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CONTINENTAL DRIFT
During a kayaking trip to Ecuador, a local photographer’s interests converge with like-minded North American adventurers.
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A LIFE THAT BENEFITS OTHERS
Now a permanent resident of the Valley, A Tibetan Buddhist Monk has turned hardship into a teaching legacy.
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THE WATERS WITHIN
Reflecting our past through a lens of sustainability to voice our hope for the future.
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ABANDON SHIP
Orphaned by their owners, a number of derelict boats litter the shores of Comox harbour. Due to murky jurisdiction and a lack of accountability, they’ll remain indefinitely.
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UNLIKELY SHIPMATES
A coast dweller and her dog navigate life's currents aboard a small sailboat.
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HOME BASE
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
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
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
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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