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).
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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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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