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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).
HOOKED ON THE SONORA LIFE
How one summer job became a lifelong vocation
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PICKLEBALL: MORE THAN A GAME
For its many enthusiasts, plckleball is a way of life
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Featured Photographer: Tom Powell
COLLABORATIVE MICRO-FARMING
Growing food and community, one yard at a time
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CUMBERLAND ADULT SOCIAL CLUB
Cumberland seniors make new connections—and some even find love
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AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 3
See them again
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AN ISLAND-TO-ISLAND SWIM BECOMES A TRADITION
Taking the plunge
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COMOX VALLEY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
Working together in support of local seniors
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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN THE COMOX VALLEY
Alive with pride
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SUSTAINING A 60-YEAR COMMERCIAL FISHING TRADITION
A fishy family affair
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ELDER VALLEY: PLAY FOR A PURPOSE
Reflections from an older Comox Valley resident
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LITTLE VALLEY: LIGHT AND HAPPY
Our young Comox Valley residents reflect on the home they're growing up in
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MS. MIXER REMINISCES
A KitchenAid's life of sweet delights
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PARSLEY PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Don’t underestimate parsley. It’s the perfect wingman.
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AXÉ CAPOEIRA AND KUMUGWE DANCERS
Warrior spirit in the Bighouse
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THE RISK OF FIRE TO THE COMOX LAKE WATERSHED
Fire is the number-one risk to our watershed. We need to talk about it now.
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CUMBERLAND CAMPGROUND’S NEW SLEEPING BARRELS
Cozy 16-foot sleeping barrels nestled in the forest overlooking Comox Lake
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THE FISH AND GAME CLUB
More than what’s in the name
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THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
Celebrating 100 years of aviation
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DISCOVER THE HEALING POWER OF LABYRINTHS
Spiral into the centre
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EMBRACING FRIVOLITY
Designer's introduction to Vol. 38
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FEATURED POET: AMBITION
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: AMY SHAW
FEATURED ARTIST: MICHAEL PRATT
SEASONAL GOODS: SPRING
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AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 2
A fresh perspective
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ELDER VALLEY: BOUQUETS OF HAPPINESS
Reflections from an older Comox Valley resident
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LITTLE VALLEY: A FLOWING RHYTHM
Our young Comox Valley residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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THE JOYS OF KEEPING BIRDS
… and some avian advice
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MAKING CUMBERLAND TRAILS MORE INCLUSIVE
Careful "edits" and a new Wey forward
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TRANSIENT ORCAS ARE THRIVING IN THE SALISH SEA
Bigg time
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THE ART AND CRAFT OF WOODTURNING
From wood to wow
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HOW COMMON BROOM BECAME ALL TOO COMMON ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
A golden killer
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A WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE HOME
Aging in place—and in style
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WESTCOAST TRIPLE PLANK
A fun weekend for a fishy cause
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WEST COAST EXPEDITIONS ON TLE:HOH
Building business and community on Spring Island
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THE FLAVOURFUL CHICORY FAMILY
There’s more to chicory than mesclun mixes
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EVERYONE CAN (AND SHOULD) MEDITATE
Yes, even you
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CVOX: COMOX VALLEY COMMUNITY RADIO
A local fountain of music, culture, and information
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REFLECTIONS OF A YARD CAR
Content to be still after years of motion and freedom
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