ALL Mainland & Beyond
Seeking la dolce vita in an Italian bivacco
far more than a humble hut
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The life of an artist and the legacy of our local competition
Sculpting Sand
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The Fox siblings reflect on their year abroad
Isla and Niko Fox on a year of scents, landmarks, and language
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Mangos and More
Finding a new passion in an idyllic Mexican village
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Walking two hundred clicks on the Camino Portugues
Two for the Road
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Exploring the ancient markets and cities in Morocco
Getting comfortable with going astray
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY FAMILY’S JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD
Japan to Iceland and everywhere in between
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BOHEMIAN/BAVARIAN RHAPSODY
Their instruments got lost. They still had fun.
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A creative journey in France
Une grande aventure
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NAWALAKW HEALING CENTER
A reawakening of the kwak'wala language
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OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN SAMOA
Racing, roots, and reconnections
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GRIT AND GRACE
Kayleen VanderRee and Tyler Turner might be more competitive than your average couple. But when they participated in The Amazing Race Canada, they had to go with the flow to stay in the game.
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Sticking To My (Traveller’s) Word
Seven continents in 40 years.
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DRIPPING IN CULTURE
Sweating my way through the public saunas of Finland and Estonia.
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A DECADE OF DUELLING RÉSUMÉS
My Path to Vancouver Island’s snowy slopes.
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A 4,200-KM JOURNEY
Reflections on my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike.
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INSPIRING RECOVERY
Rediscovering the joy of sport and my own spirit at the Invictus Games.
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FERMENTATION 101
Simply Sauerkraut.
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THE SNOWLINE
A tale of seeking adventure—and finding satisfaction—amid the unpredictable charm of the mountains.
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BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED
From Cumberland to the Caribbean, Chicago, and back: a local couple comes full circle.
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A LIFE LIVED WITH VOLUME
We dedicate this volume of the CVC to Thomas Dunn, who inspired family, friends, and entire communities to experience everything in a big way. He will be missed.
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RAFTING THE ALSEK
A remote journey in search of scenery and self.
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COASTAL COLLABORATION
In a pandemic season, tourism operators partner with First Nations to protect the shoreline.
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THE MYSTERIOUS FAROE ISLANDS
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GOING DEEP
Reflections on life under water.
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PLAYING WITH FIRE
On a hot summer day in 1938, a few sparks from a locomotive caused Vancouver Island’s largest blaze.
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NATION OF STAIRS
Dogs, donkeys, and other delights of trekking in Nepal.
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NO FEAR OF FALLING
BASE jumper Angelique Vinnedge loves being airborne.
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CHASING SUNSETS
During a fashion-shoot visit to Fiji, a photographer connects with the beauty of ocean and land.
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THE BIG ONE
In 1946, Forbidden Plateau was the epicentre of the Island’s last big earthquake. The Comox Valley experiences minuscule tremors all the time—are we due for another big one soon?
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NOW OR NEVER
A family of four pursues vast and vivid collective memories on a 10-month road trip.
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REMARKABLE SOFTNESS
Yarn bombing, the spontaneous act of applying textiles in public spaces, liberates both artist and observer from expectation.
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IN SEARCH OF THE SIMPLE LIFE
Through an ever-changing landscape, a visual artist finds direction with a four-month road trip in a customized Chevy school bus.
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CRUMBLING CANNERIES
The profits from a thriving fishing industry dried up, and businesses moved on. Some of the sites left behind are in hazardous decay, polluting our oceans and tarnishing BC’s coast.
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CONTINENTAL DRIFT
During a kayaking trip to Ecuador, a local photographer’s interests converge with like-minded North American adventurers.
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THE WATERS WITHIN
Reflecting our past through a lens of sustainability to voice our hope for the future.
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WITH CHILDLIKE WONDER
With nostalgic food, a coastal road trip, and unforgettable animals, a family trip to South Africa reunites generations.
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VOTING FOR VITALITY
While the political process can be disenchanting to voters, the accessibility of local politics allows us to get closer to the roots of democracy and play a direct role in shaping the future of the Valley.
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SPINNING GOLD
A search for wilderness, adventure, and single track in the land of the midnight sun.
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THE DIRECTION OF DISCOMFORT
How moving outside of your regular patterns can help you manage fear and map your own future.
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RACING THE LIGHT
A team of Comox Valley runners road trips to the Alberta/BC border to test themselves with the Sinister 7 Ultra Marathon.
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INTO THE GREAT WHITE OPEN
For the intrepid traveller, Antarctica offers remote beauty and wilderness on a startling scale.
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GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
From snowboard pro to media master, Comox-raised Eric Greene continues to forge his own way in New York City.
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THE TROUBLE WITH WOLVES
In an attempt to protect ungulate species, BC is faced with a difficult dilemma. Is culling their predators an ethical response—and a scientifically sound solution?
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ANCHORED IN ICELAND
An experienced traveller connects the past, present, and future on a sail and ski adventure.
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SPOKEN LOCAL
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COFFE AND COASTLINES IN PERU
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A VOYAGE FROM SEA TO SEE
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THE ROOT OF INDOCHINA
A pilgrimage to Fanispan Mountain.
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JAPOW
Magic on the slopes of Japan.
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FINDING OUR WAY
Learning lessons on the mountain.
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THE ULTIMATE SINGLETRACK EXPERIENCE
Discovering new limits racing the BC Bike Race.
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FLOATING BELOW
The tragic end and beautiful rediscovery of the SS Capilano.
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