


Paddling the Sayward Forest Canoe Loop
Sweat and serenity in a working forest
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Innes’ Arena revives Barrel Racing on Vancouver Island
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The Campbell River Farmers Market celebrates 25 years
A place for everyone
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Strength, style, and stubbornness—the Arro Athletics story
Athletic wear for every body
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On rain, resilience, and creating community
An umbrella in a downpour
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Grassroots organizations are the heart of Campbell River’s adult learning programs
The evolution of literacy
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Salmonberry Nature Festival
A bioblitz and more to mark Greenways' 30th anniversary
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From an old building, a vision for a gathering place begins to take shape
historic shipyard to creative space
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The Goose and Gander
A British take on the riverside local
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LoVE VI introduces families to the art of the Island vacation
Sharing the love
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The seeds of collective vitality
An Introduction to Vol. 13
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THE STAY-AT-HOME DEFENCEMAN
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, former NHL player Willie Mitchell embraces the captain role at Clayoquot Sound’s newest resort.
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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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A COMMUNITY EMERGES
Redefining the curriculum to create a better chance of success for Indigenous students.
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LITTLE VALLEY: INDI NEUFELD
Our young residents reflect on the home they’re growing up in.
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EVERYDAY INDULGENCES
Favourites during the season of coziness and comfort food, certain chocolate and cheese varieties offer positive (and surprising) neurological effects.
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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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KYE BAY MORNING
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SPOKEN LOCAL
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GOING PUBLIC
Collaborating towards a beautiful future through art initiatives in the Comox Valley.
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TOUGH LOVE
Four artists collectively known as the Wood Vibe Tribe are refreshing woodworking traditions and using the power of camaraderie to shape their own identities.
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THE SWEET SPOTS
Using Shinrin-yoku and the beauty of our surroundings to heal during times of transition.
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FIELD OF DREAMS
Turning the tides to de-industrialize the estuary in the heart of our community.
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HEROES, BIG AND SMALL
For over 30 years, YANA has been assisting Comox Valley families struggling to cope with their children’s medical emergencies. The organization, and the passion of its volunteers, is as strong as ever.
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THE SCIENCE OF SAFETY
The progression of a local Avalanche Centre.
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THE CONSTANT GARDENERS
A determined settler and a reflective musician find solace in a single piece of land, decades apart.
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THE FIRST SNOWFALL
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