Filled with fresh energy, The Comox Bay Sailing Association offers saltwater for all.
A big shift
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ALL Adventure & Sport
Six decades of loving life in the Comox Valley
I dig it!
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How an independent living retirement community empowers our elders
Pursuing Wonder Later in Life
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A freediver happens upon enchanting sights
Where sea lions dance
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The gym life
It's about practice, hard work, and laughter
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Take It All Off (For a Good Cause)
20 years, 3,000 naked jumpers, $700,000 raised for mental health
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Aging skateboarders grind through midlife crises
Case of the Mondays
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Local teacher shares his appreciation for hospital care after BMX accident
Back on track
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Nimbus Paddles
Made on the West Coast, coveted worldwide
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Bike & Brew
amily-friendly rides in the Comox Valley
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Comox District Mountaineering Club celebrates 100 years with its 2028 Hiking Challenge
It's the climb
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Mystery Mountain: A historic first ascent and its modern-day re-creation
The Undiscovered Mountain
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Freediving in Comox Lake
Beyond breathing
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One bean at a time
An Introduction to Vol. 43
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A trip to Okinawa, the birthplace of karate-do
Members of a Courtenay dōjō experience the culture of their traditional martial art
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Compass Adventures: A Comox Valley water sports legacy
Riding the waves for 30 years
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Comox Valley paragliding offers pure, joyous flight
Frontier flying
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Life as a fishing guide in Campbell River
Fortune favours the fisherman
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FEATURED CREATIVE WRITER: AN ODE TO THE ISLAND COWBOY
Easy to love, hard to hold onto
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A TRIP TO THE SANCTUARY
A sufferfest leads to a Shangri-La deep in the backcountry
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: CHRISTOPHER LINDENAU
386 KOMOX SQUADRON AIR CADETS
Learning to fly
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Upana Caves
one traveller finds more than they sought
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SEA LION SOLILOQUY
A poetic young pinniped and the art of storytelling.
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Campbell River’s shifting trail running culture
The joy in being out there
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Featured Poet: If I had nine lives
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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: MATHEW WANBON
FALL RISE: THE COMOX VALLEY’S HIDDEN WHITEWATER
Cold November rains unveil epic whitewater adventures in the Valley
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POETSKIS
Inspiring human connection, one ski turn at a time
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AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 4
Ten years later
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WINTER RESOLVE
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CUMBERLAND’S REVAMPED JUMP PARK
The merchants of dirt
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WINTER AT THE THELWOOD-MYRA DIVIDE
Recalling a wild adventure that gave Whiteout Dome its name
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A 160-KM SOLO SUP ADVENTURE
Exploring Vancouver Island’s rugged northwestern coast
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PICKLEBALL: MORE THAN A GAME
For its many enthusiasts, plckleball is a way of life
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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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EMBRACING FRIVOLITY
Designer's introduction to Vol. 38
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AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 2
A fresh perspective
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MAKING CUMBERLAND TRAILS MORE INCLUSIVE
Careful "edits" and a new Wey forward
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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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OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN SAMOA
Racing, roots, and reconnections
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AN UPDATE ON STORIES FROM VOLUME 1
Plus ça change
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40 YEARS OF VOLLY PATROL
Some dedicated folks who help keep the rest of us safe on the slopes.
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PACIFIC REMEMBERING
Reflections on the joy of cold-water surfing.
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A (SNOW) SHOE-IN
Finding peace in the winter mountains.
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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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10,000 Volunteer Hours of Urban to Alpine
Campbell River’s Search and Rescue Society.
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ANODIZED DOWNHILL DAYS
Local downhill and enduro racers fit right into the Valley’s monster mountain bike heritage.
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A DECADE OF DUELLING RÉSUMÉS
My Path to Vancouver Island’s snowy slopes.
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NOT A BIKE SHOP
Everyone’s welcome at Gravity MTB’s new Cumberland clubhouse.
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EQUINE ENJOYMENT
The NVIHA—local riders with unique ways to have fun on a horse.
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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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AN ICONIC TRAIL IN THE MAKING
It’s time to get The Vancouver Island Trail across the finish line.
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WHERE THE WIND TAKES US
HOW A COUPLE SAILED THEMSELVES INTO A BUSINESS VENTURE.
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GOLD AT THE END OF THE ROUTE
WHITE WATER KAYAKING IN GOLD RIVER.
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VENTURE NORTH
CHALLENGE YOURSELF AT SNOWDEN DEMONSTRATION FOREST.
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INSPIRING RECOVERY
Rediscovering the joy of sport and my own spirit at the Invictus Games.
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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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ADVENTURES IN PADDLING
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island by sea kayak.
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THE COOL OF CURLING
There’s a place for everyone within the quintessential Canadian game.
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BETTER BULLETINS
Avalanche Canada comes to the Island.
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FOLLOW THE MOUNTAIN HOME
A journey to one of Strathcona Provincial Park’s most iconic peaks.
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WERE IT NOT FOR THE BIKE
Three days, two cyclists, and one island-sized mission.
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FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN
Spend a Monday night at the LINC.
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RIDING DRAGONS ON THE SALISH SEA
Hope Afloat marks 20 years in the fight against cancer. Paddles up!
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Ice Climbing
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Special Olympics in Campbell River
Opening doors that are unimaginable.
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THE NOSE KNOWS
Raising a Search and Rescue dog.
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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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WHY WE RISK
It’s not just for the high—it’s in my DNA.
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Experience Tahsis
Ample adventure, history, and nature on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
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Riding Off-Grid
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Paddling Adventures
A family explores Cortes Island by kayak
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Vertical Madness
Students sewing themselves into the sky
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MEET THE BOOT FITTER
When you’ve got happy feet, you just ski better.
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IT’S A WET COLD
Winter camping in Strathcona Provincial Park.
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DROP INTO A DEEP READ
Photographer Duncan Hague creates space to tell mountain biking’s unsung stories.
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COME TO THE DARK SIDE
Heighten your senses with a walk in the forest after dark.
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RAFTING THE ALSEK
A remote journey in search of scenery and self.
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ROCK BEATS WATER
For climbers, the attraction of Comox Lake has always been the cliffs.
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Innovation in Education
The Magic of the Carihi Fly Fishing Program.
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For the Love of Flying
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Pointing the Bow North
A Coastal Sailing And Snowboarding Adventure
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REIMAGINING REGIONAL RECREATION
Four local governments working together for better parks and recreation management? It could be a reality very soon.
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SAILING FORTH
A thirst for adventure, a boat of her own, and the Salish Sea as her playground.
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SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LAZY RIVER
Floating down the Puntledge is the ultimate summer vibe.
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SMASHING BARRIERS WITH SIP
Local organization aims to empower wheelchair users with the wonder of whitewater.
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THE RISE OF GRIND
Gravel bikes are bringing rhythm and cadence off the road and back into the wilderness.
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Falling on Concrete Builds Character
A generation of skateboarding culture on Quadra Island
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THE GREENWAYS LOOP
Encircling and connecting the community of Campbell River’s beloved green spaces
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LITTLE VALLEY: ZOË HENDERSON
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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TAKING THE PLUNGE
A pledge to jump into Comox Lake once a month for a year.
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TAKING THE TEMPERATURE ON GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
When it comes to energy efficiency, what’s hot may not be that cool.
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UNHINDERED GOOD TIMES ON FORBIDDEN PLATEAU
It was all fun and games ’til the roof caved in—but the former Wood Mountain Ski Park still delivers the goods.
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GOING DEEP
Reflections on life under water.
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Freedom, Flexibility, and Adventure
Enjoying the region in an unconventional way.
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Braving The Storm
Surfing wind waves during winter is not for the light-hearted.
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Exploring West
Thirty-five kilometer of trail, six friends, six backpacks, four days, three nights, and one impromptu adventure.
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EASY, BREEZY E-BIKES
Rad new rides give biking a boost.
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LITTLE VALLEY: SAM GOLDBY
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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ON THE SHARP EDGE
Local swordfighters get medieval at the Comox Valley Combat Guild.
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NO FEAR OF FALLING
BASE jumper Angelique Vinnedge loves being airborne.
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HOME IN THE HILLS
It took a community to build Vancouver Island’s backcountry hut.
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Biking and Learning with Sprockids
Seeing health and connection to community in kids of all ages.
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THE CAMPBELL RIVER CRICKET CLUB
Global influence, local action
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Kusam Klimb, Sayward
Reach your peak
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THE VANCOUVER ISLAND MOUNTAIN CENTRE AND SPORTS SOCIETY
The Mountain Centre is here, but do you know why?
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COVERING NEW GROUND
The Stratchcona TrailRider Program, and others like it, strive to make the backcountry truly accessible.
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STROKE OF MAGIC
Accessing a glacier for a spring paddle board session is leagues above one couple’s regular adventures.
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STOLEN MOMENTS
Time slows and memories collect and blur together while climbing amongst the Valley’s age-old terrain.
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HIDDEN RICHES
Long before it became a popular tourist destination, two adventurers stumbled upon the unexpected while exploring the Upana Caves.
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ON A WING AND A PRAYER
The misunderstood sport of speed flying requires practiced skill and careful calibration. It can also take a leap of faith.
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FRIENDLY COMPETITION
As well as a destination trail race, The Cumby is a fundraiser to protect the forest it winds through.
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IN HER ELEMENT
Through the push and pull of turbulence and peace, strength and submission, a surfer awakens.
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UNLIKELY SHIPMATES
A coast dweller and her dog navigate life's currents aboard a small sailboat.
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PLAYING THE LONG GAME
A lot of change comes with the passing of multiple decades, but a committed gathering of floor hockey players shows that some good things stay the same.
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WINTER FUN FOR EVERYONE
Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports strives to make the joy of skiing and snowboarding accessible to all.
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SMOOTH MOVES
Through hard work and distinct vision, a network of local trail builders are carving out the future of mountain biking in Cumberland.
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A CHILLING TURN
For a pair of spirited river surfers, a surge of excitement for ideal conditions quickly turns dangerous.
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THE GEM OF ISLAND MOUNTAINEERING
Three locals tackle Mt. Colonel Foster to find that it has more lessons to teach than a single climb can provide.
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ON ANY GIVEN THURSDAY
Dropping in on the members of the Comox Valley Horseshoe Club, where simple pleasures are honoured and everybody’s welcome.
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Cycling opportunities in the Valley are growing, combining the best of the area’s food, wine, and scenery into a selection of man-powered packages.
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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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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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SPIN IT TO WIN IT
A trio of world-class athletes steps up to provide off-season training for young riders.
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GRAVITATIONAL PULL
Straight across the Strait, a manicured bike park and cycle-forward community provides a draw for amateur and experienced riders alike.
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STRAIGHT AND TO THE POINT
For a skilled bow and arrow craftsman, the pursuit of stump shooting provides a path toward engaged living and a deeper awareness of our place in the world.
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THE DIRTY AND THE DEDICATED
Cumberland braces for Dodge City X, the Village’s first off-road triathlon.
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CHOSEN ROADS
By four-stroke engine or clipless pedals, a Cumberland Rider finds power in two wheels, however they spin.
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READY AND ABEL
Iconic and quirky, Mount Cain is more than a mere ski hill. It’s a cog set of individuals making turns for themselves, and for the better.
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ON A SWELL AND A PRAYER
In one year a local paddler goes from rookie to evangelist in the fastest man-powered boat on the water.
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POWER MOVE
A longtime admirer of hip hop dance gets out of the corner.
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SPOKEN LOCAL
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THE SCIENCE OF SAFETY
The progression of a local Avalanche Centre.
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HOW THEY ROLL
A crash course in roller derby.
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NOW ON DECK
Cumberland Skatepark.
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KISS YOUR FEARS GOODBYE
An afternoon spent skydiving.
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FLY TYING 101
The joy of making a DIY fly.
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MY FIRST XTERRA
Why not?
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UP, UP, AND AWAY FROM IT ALL
Comox Glacier bike and hike.
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COAL HILLS BMX
Staying on track.
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OUTRIGGER CANOEING IN THE COMOX VALLEY
Working together with water, wind, and tide.
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FREE-DIVING, WITH A CATCH
Bringing peace to your soul and food to your table.
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FINDING OUR WAY
Learning lessons on the mountain.
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UP, UP, AND AWAY
Taking flight on the water.
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SETTING GOALS IN THE SNOW
Helping skiers be their best at home and abroad.
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THE SISTERHOOD OF BIKES
Rip up your Wednesday night with the United Riders of Cumberland.
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GET OUT THERE
Hunting provides more than meat.
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MEMORIES IN MUD
The Comox Valley cyclocross scene.
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ANGLING FOR MORE THAN A FISH
Musings of a Comox Valley fly fisher.
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LACING UP COMMUNITY SPIRIT
Soccer in the Comox Valley is more than just sport.
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PEACEFUL PADDLING
The joy of kayaking in Baynes Sound.
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THE ULTIMATE SINGLETRACK EXPERIENCE
Discovering new limits racing the BC Bike Race.
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BLENDING MARTIAL ARTS & YOGA
How the practice of two disciplines nurtures three local martial artists and yogis.
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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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COMPLEX TERRAIN
Navigating art and nature in the heart of Vancouver Island.
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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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FUMBLING TOWARDS GRACE
A writer finds her groove while cross country skiing in Strathcona Park.
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PULLING PLASTIC
Indoor climbing gives wet weather adventurers a new way to play on rainy days.
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YOUTHFUL CYCLE
A Comox Valley adventure prodigy looks to the future without stressing about the present.
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THE HUMAN FACTOR
Making smart decisions in the backcountry.
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CHALLENGING MOTHER NATURE
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LAKE OF DRAGONS
An accomplished paddler reveals how Comox Lake’s appeal extends well beyond summer.
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WHERE THE TRAIL BEGINS
The reverent, irreverent, and occasionally inappropriate stories behind Cumberland’s eclectic trail names.
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MUD, SWEAT, AND TEARS
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REFLECTIONS
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PEDAL POWER
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BOULDERING AT COMOX LAKE
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CONFESSIONS OF AN AVERAGE SAILOR
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GIDDY UP
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A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
The Puntledge Paddling Festival celebrates a world class river.
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ALPINE TO OCEAN
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AN OCEAN PLAYGROUND
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BLOWN AWAY
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VAN ISLE SKI TOURING
It was the perfect storm for backcountry success on Vancouver Island; a skier’s dream
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RIDING IS AWESOME
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