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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).
A TRUE COMOX GEM YOU’LL LOVE
Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park.
MARMOTS IN FOCUS
The world’s rarest marmot lives on Vancouver Island. Photographer Catherine Babault wants to share its story with the world.
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THE POWER OF KEEPING DANCE ALIVE IN ADULTHOOD
Art in motion
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COME AS YOU ARE
Conscious dance requires no skills or substances. And it’s remarkably freeing.
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WE CAN DANCE IF WE WANT TO
Two stories exploring different perspectives on this passionate, beautiful art form.
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DISCOVERY
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LIVING YOUR ZEST LIFE
As Bill Nye said, “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.” So keep an open mind..
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MOUNTAINS AND MOTHERHOOD
Not every new mom’s to-do list includes summiting 53 peaks over 6000 feet.
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LITTLE VALLEY: FARRAH RUSSELL
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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A PRESSING MATTER
The story of Black Cat skateboards.
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AN ICONIC TRAIL IN THE MAKING
It’s time to get The Vancouver Island Trail across the finish line.
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WINE FROM THE SOIL UP
A commitment to sustainable prosperity keeps 40 Knots Winery growing.
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WILD GARDENING
Being a part of the great chain of life, and nourishing it.
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THE TAIL OF THE KITE
Hamilton Mack Laing’s sudden involvement in the 1925 Mount Logan expedition.
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EYES ON THE TREES
The nominations are closed, but the voting has just begun in the annual Tree of the Year (TOTY) contest. And everyone, of any age, is eligible to vote for their favourite tree between April 1 and May 31.
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SO SAY THE FERRYMEN
Reflections on three careers on the water with BC Ferries.
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STOCKING THE WORLD
Got an appetite for DIY global cuisine? Find international ingredients right here at home.
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INSPIRING RECOVERY
Rediscovering the joy of sport and my own spirit at the Invictus Games.
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LITTLE VALLEY: MAX WARD
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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IN SEARCH OF OUR INDIGENEITY
Diving into ancestral stories from Europe with Mythology Club Comox Valley.
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FERMENTATION 101
Simply Sauerkraut.
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PUTTING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN TO BED
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BLACK AND RURAL
An intimate account of Black folk in the Canadian countryside.
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ALL HAIL THE MAY QUEEN
Cumberland settlers brought ancient traditions.
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FRASER CAIN’S UNIVERSE
The Valley resident behind one of the galaxy’s most popular websites.
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THE NIGHT RIDE
Moody, quiet, calm, serene. Wild, reflective eyes. Oh, how I love the secrets of the darkness.
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THE SURROUNDING BLUE
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ADVENTURES IN PADDLING
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island by sea kayak.
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MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Macdonald Wood: A peaceful park born from controversy.
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GLOOM AND BEAUTY
Why are we doing this? Because we can.
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THE ELEVENTH HOUR FOR OLD GROWTH
After decades of clearcutting, can a fundamental shift protect what’s left of BC’s ancient trees?
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BUSINESS IS BLOOMING
Farm-to-table flowers are a growing movement in the Comox Valley.
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TUNING IN TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Invented for music festivals, silent disco headphones find new life during COVID-19.
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ALWAYS HERE FOR US
Let brassicas delight your taste buds through the long winter months.
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THE COOL OF CURLING
There’s a place for everyone within the quintessential Canadian game.
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: LUC ANTAYA
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FEATURED ARTIST: SHANNON FORD
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ELDER VALLEY: REFRAMING REST
Reflections from an older resident.
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LITTLE VALLEY: CADE HALE
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in
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A BENEFIT FOR ALL
The Immigrant Welcome Centre helps new residents succeed in the Comox Valley.
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