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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).
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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A TALE OF TWO WOODLOTS
Small-scale operations offer hope for the future of forestry.
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STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
A student-led walk in the snow to help end homelessness.
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A THEATRICAL FORCE FOR GOOD
Exploring the human experience with laughter, love, and hard work.
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THE GIFT OF LIFE
It’s not on your driver’s license! Register to become an organ donor.
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FAREWELL TO THE DENTAL BUS
After over three decades, Peter Walford has parked his mobile practice.
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THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
How an infamous pirate’s luck ran out on Vancouver Island.
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GOOD AS GOLD
Mead-making: flavour and fun from honey.
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BY DESIGN
Using the language of architecture to build a life in a new country.
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BETTER BULLETINS
Avalanche Canada comes to the Island.
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FORAGING FOR FLAVOUR
Local gourmet comfort foods help you settle in for winter.
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
An ode to the charms of the secondhand bookstore.
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GIVE IT A REST
Go on, take a whole day off. We used to do it once every week.
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FEATURED ARTIST: LAURIE MARTZ
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: JIM WHYTE
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FOLLOW THE MOUNTAIN HOME
A journey to one of Strathcona Provincial Park’s most iconic peaks.
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THE COAL BENEATH OUR FEET
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DINNER IS SERVED
Creative culinary events help put gustatory joy on everyone's menu.
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MAGIC IN THE DYE POT
Fibre and fungi are key ingredients in Amy Crook’s creative process.
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EVERYTHING WE KNOW IS WRONG
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WERE IT NOT FOR THE BIKE
Three days, two cyclists, and one island-sized mission.
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ELDER VALLEY: RETIREMENT REDEFINED
Reflections from an older resident.
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