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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...