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).
BURN HOT, BURN CLEAN
Consider wood burning and air quality in the Comox Valley.
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THE SISTERHOOD OF BIKES
Rip up your Wednesday night with the United Riders of Cumberland.
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GET OUT THERE
Hunting provides more than meat.
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MEMORIES IN MUD
The Comox Valley cyclocross scene.
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GET OUTTA TOWN: PORT ALBERNI
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ACTIVATING ARTS AND CULTURE
A look at the work of the Comox Valley Community Arts Council.
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ELEGANT STRENGTH
An interview with Dianne Hawkins.
HIDDEN TREASURES
Nikkei No Haka, Cumberland’s Japanese cemetery
FLOAT YOUR BOAT
Quality, handcrafted, and traditional wooden boats
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ANGLING FOR MORE THAN A FISH
Musings of a Comox Valley fly fisher.
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FAST FOOD ISN’T ALWAYS BAD FOOD
Our local food movement provides convenient, delicious, and healthy meal options.
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LITTLE VALLEY: MOLLY MCCUE
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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FINDING THE FLOW THAT FITS
There’s more than one way to get your asana on in the Comox Valley.
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WHERE CURIOSITY MEETS BRILLIANCE
Observations of the Public Library.
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A TUNEFUL OF MEMORIES
Spirit of the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra.
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IN LAND WE TRUST
The importance of Environmental Non-Government Organizations (ENGOs) in British Columbia.
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LACING UP COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Soccer in the Comox Valley is more than just sport.
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REFLECTIONS FROM WITHIN
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ESTEVAN TUNA
A deliciously sustainable Comox Valley product.
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CANNING 101
Learn safe food preservation methods and essential techniques from four decades of family canning experience
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WILD NEIGHBOURS
Sharing your community with wildlife
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LOCAL TOURISM’S LURE
Island residents will deepen their social, environmental, and cultural connections by vacationing close to home.
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A CAUTIONARY TALE
Keeping up with the 3D printing Industry, or not.
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VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSEUM OF NATURE
Trucking around the forest with filmmaker Marek Zaleski.
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VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
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ALTERNATIVE THERAPY
Art and music provide space to explore, heal, and transform.
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RAW REVELATION
A personal encounter with the raw food lifestyle.
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THE KUMUGWE BIGHOUSE
Revitalizing culture in the K’omoks Valley.
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WATER-PROOFED PIONEERS
'Wet-Coast' inspired waterproof solutions for world travels and backward adventures.
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THE MAN, THE LEGEND
An interview with William 'Bronco' Moncrief.
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NOT JUST FOR KIDS
Tribune Bay Outdoor Centre summer camp is now for adults too.
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COMOX VALLEY SOAP ARTISTS
A look at Hornby Island Soap Company and Royston Soapworks.
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PEACEFUL PADDLING
The joy of kayaking in Baynes Sound.
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LITTLE VALLEY: BHODI LAPERRIERE
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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BRICK BY BRICK
Habitat for Humanity: helping to build the foundation for happier, healthier lives.
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ABANDON LAND THIS SUMMER
Historical boat cruises at the Museum at Campbell River.
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LOST IN THE WILDERNESS
A close encounter with the Cumberland Lake Wilderness Society.
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THE ULTIMATE SINGLETRACK EXPERIENCE
Discovering new limits racing the BC Bike Race.
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BLENDING MARTIAL ARTS & YOGA
How the practice of two disciplines nurtures three local martial artists and yogis.
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HAPPY TO GROW
A look at the Comox Valley hop scene.
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