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).
UP, UP, AND AWAY FROM IT ALL
Comox Glacier bike and hike.
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PADDLE TO THE SEA
Exploring the Puntledge Hatchery.
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ON THE ROAD TO HEALING
The Importance of Introspection.
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MOUNTAINAIRE AVIAN RESCUE SOCIETY
Giving hope and care to orphaned wildlife.
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A PRETTY LITTLE SATURDAY
The twisting road to Tofino.
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TRIBAL JOURNEYS
Connecting coastal communities with dugout canoes.
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FULL OF LIFE
Clam Gardens in the Salish Sea.
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SMALL SPACES, BIG TASTE
Food Trucks in the Comox Valley.
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CODY ‘BEAVER’ LAFRANCE
The evolution of A visionary carver.
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25 YEARS OF FRESHNESS AND CARE
Confessions of a Comox Valley Farmers’ Market Junkie.
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JOURNEY
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: BRYAN WALWORK
MERVILLE ORGANICS
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FEATURED ARTIST: JULIE SABEY
RAINWATER HARVESTING 101
Capturing nature's bounty.
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ELDER VALLEY: AGING GRACEFULLY
Reflections from an older resident.
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IF I HAD A HAMMER
The Shed Tool Library and Makerspace Co-op.
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THE ROOT OF INDOCHINA
A pilgrimage to Fanispan Mountain.
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LOSS OF THE COMMONS
Ghosts of Vancouver Island’s past.
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THESE LEGENDARY WALLS. THESE STORIED WATERS.
Many of the Comox Valley’s iconic pubs have come and gone, but, like empty cans of Lucky Lager beside a gravel road, the memories remain.
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LIVING LANDSCAPES
Cultivating the garden of your dreams.
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CAMPBELL RIVER
More than simply the salmon capitAl of the world.
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FIELD NOTES
Homesteading in the Comox Valley.
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SID WILLIAMS THEATRE
Lifting community spirits through the years.
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PAINTING WITH FIRE AND SODA
Conjuring art in the midst of chaos: ceramics of Jeff Brett
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NATURALLY AWARE
An interview with April Bencze.
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FOREST TO FAUCET: LIFE IN THE ERA OF HUMANS
Life in the era of humans.
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LITTLE VALLEY: VIJAY HOWE
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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COMOX VALLEY TRANSITION SOCIETY
Making a difference for 30 years.
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COAL HILLS BMX
Staying on track.
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OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN THE COMOX VALLEY
Working together with water, wind, and tide.
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TASTING ROOM ETIQUETTE
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HEIRLOOM SEEDS
Connecting us to the past, present, and future.
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A CLOSER LOOK AT HYPNOTHERAPY
The inner workings of the heart and mind.
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IGNITING A SPARK
Learning at the Fine Arts eCademy.
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FREE-DIVING, WITH A CATCH
Bringing peace to your soul and food to your table.
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GROWTH
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LOST SAVANA FARM
Finding bounty at the end of the road.
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STOCK 101
How to build a base.
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CAFFEINATED
Getting your fix in the Comox Valley.
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