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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).

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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STAYING THE COURSE
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CEYLON CUISINE & SPICES
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PASSIONATE BREWING
The story of cancer, community and a hospital mini fridge.
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AS THE DISC SPINS
A renegade disc golf course spurs a community to create a forest playground.
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MAGIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
Nearby alpine gems inspire locals and visitors alike.
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SUNSHINE COAST
The owner/operator of Sunshine Coast Air connects people with each other and the place she calls home.
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OUTSIDE IN
A young man’s journey from the forest to the Banff International Film and Book Festival.
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GROWING UP IN THE WOODS
The technique of Métissage storytelling blends a child’s, an educator’s, and a historical point of view, for a holistic understanding of learning in the outdoors.
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BUILDING ON NATURE
Furniture builders share their love of the craft.
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SEAS OF CHANGE
Saving more than local kelp forests.
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LOST AND FOUND
A visit to Nymph Falls provides poetic inspiration.
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HENS 101
A beginner’s guide to keeping chickens.
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COMPLETE COMBUSTION
A young mason unites modern heating challenges with ancient solutions.
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BUILDING A LEGACY
A decorated fire chief combines the wisdom gained from experience with a view to the future.
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LIFELONG LEARNING
Community education thrives in Cumberland.
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FINDING A CONNECTION
One company’s quest to bridge the ever-growing gap between nature and technology.
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HE ART OF THE PICK UP
Flexing your inner badass at the bar.
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ART ALCHEMY
Artists in the Comox Valley create and cultivate a vibrant studio/gallery.
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LITTLE VALLEY: ANJA LEIKERMOSER
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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A RETURN TO LIFE
Monumental efforts help salmon return to the Tsolum River.
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FLOATING BELOW
The tragic end and beautiful rediscovery of the SS Capilano.
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FINDING BALANCE
One couple’s quest to fish sustainably and satisfy spot prawn-lovers.
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FOREST FLOW
The esoteric feeling at the heart of forest conservation.
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
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ABUELO’S CORN TORTILLAS
A local business grows by staying true to their origins.
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COMPLEX TERRAIN
Navigating art and nature in the heart of Vancouver Island.
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HERBALISM 101
How to use supplements to reclaim health in the winter months.
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DANCING IN THE DARK
Vancouver Island’s greatest discoveries may lie beneath the rainforest and mountains it is most known for.
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QUIETLY QUADRA
At once, this peaceful destination typifies “island life” while following a path of its own.
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LOVE IS A BURNING THING
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