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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).
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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FUMBLING TOWARDS GRACE
A writer finds her groove while cross country skiing in Strathcona Park.
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SHOW OF PROGRESS
The stories told during the World Community Film Festival voice the passionate and varied work of present day activists and artists.
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FINDING FORBIDDEN
Separating truth from fiction in the Comox Valley’s backyard.
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TOFINO
Surf, storms, and serenity.
INSPIRED BY SOUND
Two of Cumberland’s citizens build a legacy of music from behind the stage.
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A BIG TENT WITH BIG INTENT
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BRIDGING HISTORY
The Trent River Trestle connects Cumberland and Royston with more than steel and timber.
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SEWING WILD
A man, his sewing machine, and a passion for new experiences come together in a Cumberland business.
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YOUTHFUL CYCLE
A Comox Valley adventure prodigy looks to the future without stressing about the present.
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FORAGING 101
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