Advertising Rates

Costs (per issue) in Canadian Dollars:

  • 1 block – $40 one issue, $36 four issues, $34 thirteen issues (half year), $32 twenty six issues (full year)
  • 2 blocks – $80 one issue, $72 four issues, $68 thirteen issues (half year), $64 twenty six issues (full year)
  • 3 blocks – $110 one issue, $99 four issues, $94 thirteen issues (half year), $88 twenty-six issues (full year)
  • 4 blocks – $130 one issue, $117 four issues, $110 thirteen issues (half year), $104 twenty-six issues (full year)
  • Posters – $60 to go alongside an article
  • Full/Half Pages – Negotiable

Dimensions:

  • A single ad block measures 4.5cm x 4.5cm.
  • Double blocks are slightly smaller than a standard business card.
  • 4 blocks horizontally (banners) are 18.7cm wide and 4.5cm high.

Submitting to us:

  • Make sure that the image resolution is at least 300 dpi.
  • Our preferred format for advertising are TIFF and JPEG.
  • Please keep in mind that the Grapevine is a black and white publication (colour available online).

Footer Ads:

  • Footer ads utilize the bottom of the page. They are available for $25 an issue for a minimum 4-issue commitment.
  • Until all the pages are accounted for, we offer the second page for free (first come, first serve basis)

Ad-Building Fees:

  • Depending on the work involved, one-time ad-building fees range from $10-$25.
  • By providing Jocelyn with all the necessary high-resolution logos and fonts, she’ll be able to customize your ad to your liking.
  • It should be noted that the message within your ad could change each issue for no additional fee.

Page 4 Business Listings & Two-Week TWEET:
Thanks to Just Us Coffee Roasters, the Page 4 Business Listings and Two-Week TWEETs are free and operate on a first come, first serve basis.

  • The premise is simple, everyone has a message to put out there and this page is your communication vehicle.
  • Each issue the Grapevine sends a reminder email to our business contact list reminding of the offer and suggesting a possible theme that may or may not followed.
  • Themes are meant to make this section more dynamic, trigger a suitable response and get businesses thinking of their social, environmental and community responsibilities.
  • It should also be noted that your Grapevine TWEETs are not connected to Twitter whatsoever.
  • A business/organization can also reserve a placement on this page for $10 per issue for minimum 5-issue commitment.

Free Classified Section:
Thanks to the Trail Shop, the Classified section is also free; however, one can also reserve a place for $5 an issue with a minimum 3-issue commitment.

  • Please keep your classified ad to 30-35 words.
  • If you wish not to reserve your place, simply email us the listing between every issue.