
It was a warm summer afternoon when I first met Comox Valley Art Gallery (CVAG) Executive Director Sharon Karsten ...

Nearly invisible, a fishing net drifts within the dark waters off the western shores of Vancouver Island. As a ...

Jessica likes to eat her pot. Preferably in a gummy. But it could be years before she can buy them legally at a ...

I feel most at home in vast wilderness landscapes. Here, the bears and wildflowers alike are my equals, and the ...
Words & Photos by
Leah Ballin

If you live on Vancouver Island, you are blessed with an abundance of places to experience the raw and rugged ...

Hi, my name is Naomi and I’m currently a student at Cumberland Community School. I've lived in Cumberland for ...

“You know what I’ve been doing,” says Sarah Neufeld exuberantly, on the phone from the back of a Toronto taxi. ...

134 years ago, the Canadian Government introduced legislation to ban the P'a_sa, or Potlach, in an attempt to ...

When you think about your high school experience, what comes to mind? The friendships, sports, or parties? Maybe ...

Drive northwest past the ferry line-ups, strip malls, and highways choked with RVs. Carry on until you’re out of ...
Words & Photos by
Tim Ennis

Let’s face it, cycling is less of a chore when you have a growler of local craft beer, fresh herbs, and a few ...

Fresh water flows through the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa’s new Serenity Garden. The soothing sound of ...

If you could divide people into two categories, there would be those who spend their lives taking from the planet, ...

The A-frame is an architectural style that needs little explanation, aptly named for its high peak and steep ...

If you dare to live a life of infinite possibility and opportunity, it is essential to understand how comfort can ...

In December 2016, discussions in my house revolved around setting goals to keep active. Friends had completed the ...

In Cumberland, the community and forest are inexorably linked. Whether we explore the woods as athletes or ...

I don’t think I truly understood the word “bittersweet” before I became a mother. When I watch my son play with ...