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22
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HOME IN THE HILLS
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Alex MacKay
It took a community to build Vancouver Island’s backcountry hut.
I'm inching along the narrow ridge leading to 5040 Peak, a ski on either side of...
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21
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CHASING SUNSETS
Words & Photos by Paige Owen
During a fashion-shoot visit to Fiji, a photographer connects with the beauty of ocean and land.
Bula! Pronounced “boo-la,” this...
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20
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ABOVE AND BEYOND
Words by Ryan Stuart
Opening Photo by Chris Istace
Article Photos by Juanita Wells
The Comox District Mountaineering Club is doing hard work on the ground, encouraging our community to enjoy and protect the great outdoors.
If...
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20
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STROKE OF MAGIC
Words by Alaina Vesper
Photo by Bastian Fluery
Accessing a glacier for a spring paddle board session is leagues above one couple's regular adventures.
My boyfriend, Curtis...
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19
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THE BRIGHTEST PATH
Words by Nora Bingham
Photos by Meredith Rose
A serendipitous trip to New Zealand provides soothing reprieve from the west coast winter.
Escape. Run away. Get lost. Get...
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15
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Words by Paula Worthington
Photos by Jenn Dykstra
Cycling opportunities in the Valley are growing, combining the best of the area’s food, wine, and scenery into a selection of man-powered...
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15
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RACING THE LIGHT
Words by Leah Knutson
Photos by Mike LeBlanc
A team of Comox Valley runners road trips to the Alberta/BC border
to test themselves with the Sinister 7 Ultra Marathon.
In...
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15
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SPINNING GOLD
Words & Photos by Leah Ballin
A search for wilderness, adventure, and single track in the land of the midnight sun.
I feel most at home in vast wilderness...
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15
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THE GREAT INDOORS
Words by Laurel Sliskovic
Photos by James Headrick
Blurring the lines between woods and water, comfort and camping, Brown’s Bay Resort is a charming getaway for Vancouver Island...
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15
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PIONEERS AND BROKEN DREAMS
Words & Photos by Tim Ennis
Exploring northern Vancouver Island’s San Josef Bay with Cove Adventures.
Drive northwest past the ferry line-ups, strip malls, and...
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14
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GRAVITATIONAL PULL
Words by Nicole Rippel
Photos by Jenn Dykstra
Straight across the strait, a manicured bike park and cycle-forward community provides a draw for amateur and experienced riders...
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14
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GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
Words by Mike B
Photos by Lucy Laucht
From snowboard pro to media master, Comox-raised Eric Greene continues to forge his own way in New York City.
Eric Greene’s mornings...
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14
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INTO THE GREAT WHITE OPEN
Words & Photos by Gordon Ross
For the intrepid traveller, Antarctica offers remote beauty.
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest of earth’s continents....
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14
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FINDING YOUR SPARK
Words by Mary Ruth Snyder
Photos by Amanda McNaughton
For those in search of inspiration, Cortes Island’s Hollyhock provides a unique opportunity for learning and growth
Blissful,...
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14
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A WILDERNESS RETREAT, REIMAGINED
Words by Allie Jenkinson
Photos by Jenn Dykstra
Gallery photo by Todd MacSween
With a pair of new managers at the helm, a Comox Valley lodge switches gears to service both locals and tourists.
High on the...
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12
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Coffee & Coastlines in Peru
Words & Photos by Sara Kempner
My first impressions of Peru came on a domestic flight between Lima and Cusco. Bleary eyed after 20 hours of travel from Vancouver Island, I sat on the plane...
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12
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Get Outta Town: Chemainus
Words & Photos by Chris Istace
The sun rises from the east, cresting over the peaks of Salt Spring Island to bring light to the little village of Chemainus, nestled along the shores of the...
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12
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Strathcona Park
Words by Andrew Findlay
Photos by Lisa Bettany
Getting by with a little help from our friends.
The map of British Columbia is festooned with splotches of green, and we've got the...
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11
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Paradise Meadows
Words & Photos by Wendy L. Macdonald
The name says it all.
They say you should stop and smell the roses if you want to enjoy the journey. I’ve discovered my own...
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11
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Up, Up, & Away From It All
Words & photos by Sarah Hauser
Comox Glacier bike & hike
The Comox Glacier is such an iconic mountain for the Comox Valley. Since moving here in the fall of 2006,...
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11
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A Voyage from Sea to See
Words & photos by Ben Neufeld
Many can say they have travelled to countries and continents around the world, tasted food from the most exotic of places, or dipped their toes in the waters...
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11
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Get outta town: Denman Island
Words by Mary Ruth Snyder
Photos by Mike Van Santvoord
My journey to Denman begins on their new cable ferry, and while that part is surely different than the journey in 1791 of Spain’s Santa Saturnina, the...
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10
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The Roof of Indochina
Words & Photos by Lindsay Elms
A pilgrimage To Fanispan Mountain
Tucked away in the northwest corner of Vietnam, with China to the north and Laos to the west, is...
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10
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Get Outta Town: Campbell River
Words by Laurel Sliskovic
Photo by James Headrick
More than simply the salmon capital of the world.
Do you love walking along the ocean while the tide ebbs and flows? Are you a fan of...
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9
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Japow: Magic on the slopes of Japan
Words & Photos by Max Oudendag
If you're a true powder junkie, you're always on the hunt for the deepest, softest and fluffiest snow. I live my life on this search, counting down the days...
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9
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Serenity in Seal Bay
Words and photos by Kyle Hansen
Finding beauty on the trails
Smooth leather reins are held tightly in the hands of a nervous six year old who is guiding an eternally...
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9
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Get outta town: Nanaimo
Words & Photos By Chris Istace
Appreciating the old and discovering the new.
In its infancy, much of the development of Vancouver Island was the result of...
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Get Outta Town: Port Alberni
Categories Get Outta Town, Volume 8
Port Alberni is no stranger to overcoming adversity. In 1964, a powerful tsunami flooded homes, flipped over cars, and shook up the people who called this area...
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7
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Get Outta Town: Village of Alert Bay
Words by Trish Weatherall
Photos by Boomer Jerritt
An experience in cultural, historical, and outdoor exploration, Alert Bay on Cormorant Island is a photographer’s delight. It takes you back in time with a...
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6
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Get Outta Town: Sunshine Coast
Words & Article Photo By Josh Ramsay
The owner/operator of Sunshine Coast Air connects people with each other and the place she calls home.
As my floatplane touches down...
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11
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Get Outta Town: Quadra Island
Categories Get Outta Town, Volume 5
At once, this peaceful destination typifies “island life” while following a path of its own.
Quadra Island is the kind of place...
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5
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Finding Forbidden
Words By Ryan Stuart
Illustration By Ian Adams
Separating truth from fiction in the Comox Valley’s back yard.
There may be no finer view in the Comox Valley than the one from the...
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4
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Get Outta Town: Powell River
Words By Chris Armstrong
Photos By Kyle Hansen
I moved to Powell River when I was 12. At that time it was just another mill town where the primary goals in life were to one day own a jacked up 4x4, a nice...
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3
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Suspended Over Elk Falls
Words By Mary Ruth Snyder
Photos By Ross Bodenmann
It is almost unfair to attempt to capture the extraordinary beauty of Elk Falls in photos or film. Neither come close to the actual experience. And it is an...
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3
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Get Outta Town: Galiano Island
Words By Christian Nally
Photos By Kris Krüg
Galiano Island rests half way between the urbanized areas of Victoria and Vancouver, and yet retains a splendid isolation that enables a special kind of...
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3
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Cumberlandia
Words By Andrew Findlay
Photos By Dave Prothero
It’s go time. I have to drop off my Delica at the shop to get a skylight leak fixed. I was planning to sell it, but Cumberland council is about to vote...
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3
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Goose Spit
Words & Photos By Kristy Pedersen
Follow winding Hawkins Road up and over the hill to Goose Spit on a sunny day, winter or summer, and you’re bound to be greeted by an armada of cars spilling...
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2
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Get Outta Town: Hornby Island
Words By Haeley Dewhirst
Opening Photo By Dave Silver
Gallery Photos By Justa Jeskova
After two ferry rides and a quick jaunt across Denman Island, you arrive on Hornby Island, the gem of the Gulf Islands. Some know Hornby for the famous...
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1
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Get Outta Town: Tofino
Words by Jenny Lock
Photos By Ryan Creary
I pulled up to my desk with a fresh Earl Grey and Carolans. It was a sunny afternoon to begin what I thought would be the easiest article of my life. Writing...
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1
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Inspiration in a Mountain Town
Words & Image by Raphael Van Lierop
In the fall of 2011 I walked away from my role as the director of a big-budget video game production at a studio in Vancouver. I was looking for something...
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1
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Concerning Islanders
Words by Ole Kristian Årdal
Photos by Dave Prothero
A few months ago I traveled all the way from Norway to visit Vancouver Island for the first time. My islander friend Ross and his American, but still...