Metroland Media Group

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Metroland Media Group
Type Subsidiary of public company
Industry Publishing
Founded 1981
Headquarters 3125 Wolfedale Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Key people Ian Oliver - President
Products Newspapers, websites, commercial printing
Parent Torstar
Website www.metroland.com

Metroland Media Group, also referred to as Metroland (formerly Metroland Printing, Publishing & Distributing) is a publisher of daily and weekly community newspapers, as well as several specialty products and services, in the southern part of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is owned by Torstar Corporation of Toronto, Ontario.

Contents

[edit] History

Metroland is Southern Ontario's largest daily and community newspaper publisher.[citation needed] It is the publisher of three daily and 110 weekly community newspapers in Ontario. Metroland also publishes local classified, news and shopping websites, and operates nine printing operations. The company is also one of the largest distributors of flyers and circulars.[citation needed] The company also has specialty products which focus on a particular market segment and operates many consumer shows.[citation needed]

Metroland Publishing was combined with CityMedia Group to create Metroland Media Group on September 11, 20061. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and the largest division of the company.[citation needed]In November 2011 Metroland acquired Performance Printing of Smith Falls, Ontario. After consolidation, this acquisition brought Metroland newspaper titles to 113 and editions to 145.

[edit] Divisions

Metroland consists of four divisions: Printing, Publishing, Distributing, and Digital Media. Each section is subdivided into different groups.

[edit] Printing

Metroland Printing is one of Canada's largest coldweb printers. It has two main plants in Southern Ontario, and services local, national and international clients, through printing coldweb products in a variety of sizes and formats. It also has presses at several other newspapers.

[edit] Distributing

Metroland Distributing sends out flyers, circulars, product samples and catalogues in southern, central and eastern Ontario. They deliver various products for most major department stores, food supermarkets and chain retailers as well as smaller retailers. Flyers are distributed to homes in an advertiser defined area.

While primarily using the local newspapers published by Metroland Publishing (5.02 copies as of October, 2011), some flyers are delivered in bags and hung on apartment doors especially in apartment and condo buildings. The flyer distribution volumes were over 2.2 billion pieces in 2011. These distribution volumes have grown every year for the past 20 consecutive years.

[edit] Digital Media

Metroland Digital Media extends Metroland's operations to the World Wide Web. It manages all the community newspaper websites, classified websites, and a coupon and flyer website. http://yourclassifieds.ca/ http://www.lifenews.ca/metroland http://www.gottarent.com/ http://www.homefinder.ca/ http://www.localwork.ca/ http://www.wheels.ca/ http://www.flyerland.ca/ http://www.save.ca/ http://www.deals4u.ca/

[edit] Publishing

Metroland Publishing publishes over 113 community newspapers with 145 editions in Southern and Central Ontario as well as a group of specialty print products. The community newspapers are published in a variety of frequency which ranges from once a week to three times per week as well as 3 daily newspapers. The community newspapers provide local news while the dailies provide local, national and international news. The newspapers reached (before the merger with CityMedia) 53 markets Tuesday and Wednesday with 1.42 million circulation, 60 markets Thursday and Friday with 2.09 million circulation and 19 markets Saturday and Sunday with 1.07 million circulation. Metroland Media Group also produces specialty and custom publications such as local community guides, local magazines and business-focused publications.

Metroland's Formula Media Group division publishes a broad range of consumer and trade magazines, including Carguide, World of Wheels, Canadian AutoWorld, Boatguide, Boating Business, West of the City and Ideal Home. Additionally, the company publishes a series of travel guides for boaters under the PORTS Cruising Guides banner: PORTS Cruising Guide to Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands; PORTS Cruising Guide to Georgian Bay, the North Channel and Lake Huron; PORTS Cruising Guide to the Trent-Severn Waterway (including Lake Simcoe); and PORTS Cruising Guide to the Rideau Canal and lower Ottawa River.

[edit] Metroland Newspapers

[edit] Toronto Region (also known as Toronto Community News)

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Beach and South Riverdale Mirror 1 Thursday
Bloor West Villager 1 Thursday
City Centre Mirror 1 Thursday
East York Mirror 1 Thursday
Etobicoke Guardian 2 Thursday, Friday
North York Mirror 2 Thursday, Friday
Parkdale Liberty Villager 1 Thursday
Scarborough Mirror 2 Thursday, Friday
York Guardian 1 Thursday

[edit] Peel Region

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Brampton Guardian 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Caledon Enterprise 2 Tuesday, Thursday
Erin Advocate 1 Wednesday
Independent and Free Press (Georgetown, Acton, Halton Hills) 2 Wednesday, Friday
Mississauga News 2 Wednesday, Friday
Mississauga News This Week 1 Thursday (Apartment Edition)
The Booster (Mississauga) 1 Thursday
Orangeville Banner 2 Tuesday, Friday
South Asian Focus 1 Thursday

[edit] Durham Region and Northumberland County

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Ajax News Advertiser 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Brighton Independent 1 Thursday
Clarington This Week 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Northumberland News 2 Thursday, Friday
Oshawa This Week 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Pickering News Advertiser 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Port Perry Star 1 Thursday
Uxbridge Times Journal 1 Thursday
Voice of the Farmer Monthly
Whitby This Week 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

[edit] Kawartha Region

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Brock Citizen 1 Friday
Kawartha Lakes This Week (Lindsay/Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls) 2 Tuesday, Friday
Peterborough This Week 2 Wednesday, Friday

[edit] Metroland North Media

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Alliston Herald 2 Tuesday, Thursday
Almaguin News 1 Wednesday
Barrie Advance 2 Tuesday, Thursday
Thornbury Courier-Herald 1 Wednesday
Bracebridge Examiner 1 Wednesday
Collingwood Connection 1 Friday
Gravenhurst Banner 1 Wednesday
Huntsville Forester 1 Wednesday
Innisfil Journal 1 Thursday
Lifestyles This Week (Parry Sound) 1 Friday
Meaford Express 1 Wednesday
Midland Penetanguishene Mirror 1 Thursday
The Muskokan 1 Thursday (summer only)
Muskoka Sun 1 Thursday
North Bay Nipissing News 1 Thursday
Orillia Today 1 Thursday
Parry Sound Beacon Star 1 Friday
Parry Sound North Star 1 Wednesday
Stayner Sun 1 Wednesday
Wasaga Sun 1 Wednesday
Weekender (Muskoka) 1 Friday

[edit] Southwestern Group

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Arthur Enterprise News 1 Wednesday
Elmira Independent 2 Wednesday, Friday
Exeter Times-Advocate 2 Wednesday, Friday
Fergus Elora News Express 1 Wednesday
Listowel Banner and Plus 2 Wednesday, Friday
London Community News 1 Thursday
Minto Express 1 Tuesday
Mount Forest Confederate 1 Wednesday
Regional Country News 1 Monthly
St. Marys Journal Argus 2 Wednesday, Friday
Stratford City Gazette 1 Thursday
Walkerton Herald-Times 1 Wednesday
Wingham Advance Times 1 Wednesday

[edit] York Region

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Aurora Banner 2 Thursday, Sunday
Bradford West Gwillimbury Topic 1 Thursday
Georgina Advocate 1 Thursday
Markham Economist and Sun 2 Thursday, Saturday
Newmarket Era 2 Thursday, Sunday
Richmond Hill Liberal 2 Thursday, Sunday
Stouffville Sun-Tribune 2 Thursday, Saturday
Thornhill Liberal 2 Thursday, Sunday
Vaughan Citizen 2 Thursday, Sunday

[edit] West Region

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Ancaster News 1 Thursday
Brant News 1 Thursday
Burlington Post 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Cambridge Times 3 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Dundas Star News 1 Thursday
Flamborough Review 1 Thursday
Glanbrook Gazette 1 Thursday
Grand River Sachem 1 Thursday
Guelph Tribune 2 Tuesday, Thursday
Hamilton Mountain News 1 Thursday
Kitchener Post 1 Friday
Milton Canadian Champion 2 Tuesday, Thursday
New Hamburg Independent 1 Wednesday
Niagara This Week 2 Wednesday, Thursday
North Oakville Today 1 Thursday
Oakville Beaver 3 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Stoney Creek News 1 Thursday
Waterloo Chronicle 1 Wednesday

[edit] West Region Dailies

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Guelph Mercury 6 Monday to Saturday
Hamilton Spectator 6 Monday to Saturday
Waterloo Region Record 6 Monday to Saturday

[edit] Eastern Ontario Region

Newspaper Issues per week Days Published
Almonte/Carleton Place EMC 1 Thursday
Arnprior Chronicle-Guide EMC 1 Thursday
Barrhaven/Ottawa-South This Week 1 Thursday
Belleville EMC 1 Thursday
Kanata Kourier-Standard EMC 1 Thursday
Kemptville EMC 1 Thursday
Manotick EMC 1 Thursday
North East-Stirling EMC 1 Thursday
North West-Campbellford EMC 1 Thursday
Orleans EMC 1 Thursday
Ottawa East EMC 1 Thursday
Nepean-Barrhaven EMC 1 Thursday
Ottawa South EMC 1 Thursday
Ottawa West EMC 1 Thursday
Perth EMC 1 Tuesday
Quinte West EMC 1 Thursday
Renfrew Mercury EMC 1 Thursday
Smiths Falls EMC 1 Thursday
Stittsville News EMC 1 Thursday
West Carleton Review EMC 1 Thursday

[edit] Other Operations

Specialty Websites

Consumer Shows

Premier Consumer Shows

Grand River Shows

YRMG Events Management

Shows Durham Region

MBM Shows

  • Spring Home Style & Garden Show
  • Fall Home + Renovation Show
  • The Body Heart & Soul Show
  • Baby and Toddler Expo

Other shows

Magazines & Regional Specialty Publications

[edit] External links

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Metroland_Media_Group&oldid=478440336"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Interaction
Toolbox
Print/export