BALANCING NATURE AND NEW ENDEAVOURS
Articles in this issue (my first as editor) feel like a love letter to our region. A testament to the vast melting ...
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Respect, Protect, Flourish
Does the phrase “you are a product of your environment” sound familiar? Many cultures have long recognized the ...
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Migration of the Grizzlies
Vancouver Island has remote valleys, salmon streams, and mountainsides that, in summer, are ripe with plump ...
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Saying Yes to South East Asia
When I think of innovation, I think of the external: technology and system upgrades that make our lives better. ...
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THE KLAHOOSE WAY
GALLERY PHOTOS BY REGAN HATLEY, DARREN HULL, BEN POWELESS, CHASE TERON, & DESTINATION CANADA
You’re greeted ...
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FROM BEAN TO BAR
It’s a beautiful summer day and, just as I’m arriving home, Jonathan and the kids call me from the backyard. I ...
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ɫokʷimas – You Are Strong
Content warning: this article speaks about suicide prevention, self-harm, addiction, and genocide.
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FROM OCEAN TO EYE LEVEL
As a small collect-and-release aquarium facility, displaying a selection of animals in an ethical and sustainable ...
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THOUSANDS OF GULLS
The ocean is full of creatures. Humpback whales, orcas, barking sea lions, playful dolphins, and curious seals ...
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Featured Artist: DAVID ELLINGSEN
Born in Campbell River, raised on Cortes Island, and now living in Victoria, David Ellingsen is an artist whose ...
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Featured Photographer: Kiley Panziera
Kiley Panziera is the woman behind the lens of Panziera Photography. Her photography journey sprung to life in ...
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A GAME CHANGER FOR FISH FARMING
Meeting the growing demand for sustainable food production is becoming increasingly important for our global ...
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LITTLE RIVER
Hi, my name is Autumn, my mom is Francesca, and we love to go hiking and adventuring together. We have been hiking ...
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WHERE THE WIND TAKES US
Rolling into another year living aboard our 34-foot sailboat, we often reaffirm why we moved from the mountains, ...
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Generations of Sound
It’s just past midnight when I wake to a familiar sound; R Clan is back. Jumping out of bed, I scurry down the ...
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GOLD AT THE END OF THE ROUTE
As I look in the mirror to wash my face, car loaded, kayak on roof, ready to embark on the drive to Gold River, I ...
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A WILD LIFE
GALLERY PHOTOS BY LOUISA GILBERT & KAI WHITE
Wanderlust. We’ve all heard of it, and many of us dream of ...
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Lights. Curtain. Go!
You sit in a softly lit theatre; a buzz throughout the red, velvet draped room. You sip wine, whispering to a ...
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GOATS AND BOATS
The first thing I remember hearing about Maya was that she kept goats. As I got to know her better, and eventually ...
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VENTURE NORTH
On the northeast corner of Campbell River lies Snowden Demonstration Forest. For mountain bikers, the Snowden ...
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ESTEVAN TUNA
Fishing may be one of the planets oldest professions, but Estevan Tuna is all about innovation. Bruce and Dianne ...
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CANNING 101
Growing and canning their own fruits and vegetables has been a tradition in the Brown Family for over four ...
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WILD NEIGHBOURS
A great thing about living in coastal British Columbia is the awareness that we inhabit ecological communities as ...
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LOCAL TOURISM’S LURE
Vancouver Island is both a world-class tourism destination and desirable place to work, live, and play. Its 30,000 ...
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A CAUTIONARY TALE
When it comes to 3D printing it’s easy to fall into the trap of simplicity. When I first got involved with this ...
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VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSEUM OF NATURE
“I don't film what I see, I film what I feel” explains Marek Zaleski, as I carefully navigate my rusty old '94 ...
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VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
An experience in cultural, historical, and outdoor exploration, Alert Bay on Cormorant Island is a photographer’s ...
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ALTERNATIVE THERAPY
I was raised by an artist. She painted signs, designed graphics, papier mâché'd masks, and rearranged and ...
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RAW REVELATION
Everyone knows the old adage that eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Would you eat ten? How about ten or ...
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THE KUMUGWE BIGHOUSE
If you ask any local about things to see in the Comox Valley, there’s a strong chance they’ll mention places like ...
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WATER-PROOFED PIONEERS
They say necessity is the mother of all inventions, and that’s ever apparent when hearing the story of how the now ...
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THE MAN, THE LEGEND
If you’ve been in the valley for a while, you’ve most likely heard of Bronco Moncrief. He grew up in the Village ...
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NOT JUST FOR KIDS
The leap of faith challenges just about anyone. Standing at the top of a telephone pole, at the Tribune Bay ...
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COMOX VALLEY SOAP ARTISTS
They have distinct products and personal journeys, but their motivation is shared: your skin is your body's ...
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PEACEFUL PADDLING
The most profound way of connecting with myself and with the natural world is through kayaking. Part of the ...
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LITTLE VALLEY: BHODI LAPERRIERE
I’m nine years old and sooooo lucky to be born in the Comox Valley. Everyday there’s some new adventure. We have ...
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BRICK BY BRICK
Imagine living a childhood without water flowing from the tap or food in the fridge. Imagine having to huddle ...
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ABANDON LAND THIS SUMMER
The Museum at Campbell River is a pure gem with outstanding permanent gallery exhibits, inspiring and thought ...
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LOST IN THE WILDERNESS
For those of us fortunate to live in the Comox Valley, we find ourselves encompassed by mountains, lakes, ocean, ...
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THE ULTIMATE SINGLETRACK EXPERIENCE
The air is electric and alive with energy. Cumberland is packed with people. 600 competitors from all over the ...
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BLENDING MARTIAL ARTS & YOGA
PHOTO BY SVEN KARSHOLT
Branches of the same tree, nurtured by roots from the same source.
While many people ...
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HAPPY TO GROW
With an abundance of arable land, an increasingly motivated farm to table food scene, and an array of seasoned ...
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STAYING THE COURSE
Many of us fear to take risks. Fear to surrender. Fear the outcome.
Although this life is altogether calm and ...
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