Metroland Media Group
| centre | |
| Company type | Public (TSX: TS.B) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Head Office:
3125 Wolfedale Road Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5C 1W1 |
Key people | Murray Skinner - President |
| Products | Newspapers |
| Parent | Torstar |
| Website | [1] |
Metroland Media Group (formerly Metroland Printing, Publishing & Distributing) is the publisher of daily and weekly community newspapers in Ontario as well as several speciality products and services. It is owned by Torstar Corporation of Toronto, Ontario.
History
Metroland Media Group is Ontario's largest daily and community newspaper publisher. Metroland is the publisher of 3 daily and 105 weekly community newspapers in Ontario. Metroland also publishes an annual directory as well as operates nine printing operations. The company is also one of the largest distributors of flyers and circulars. The company also has specialty products which focus on a particular market segment and operates many consumer shows.
Metroland Publishing was combined with CityMedia Group to create Metroland Media Group on September 11, 20061. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toronto, Canada-based Torstar Corporation and the largest division of the company.
Divisions
Metroland is divided into 4 divisions of Printing, Publishing, Distributing, and Interactive Media. Each section is subdivided into different groups.
Printing
Metroland Printing is one of Canada's largest coldweb printers. It has two main plants in Southern Ontario, and service local, national and international clients, through printing coldweb products in a variety of sizes and formats. It also has presses at several other newspapers.
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, 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 2005. These distribution volumes have grown every year for the past 20 consecutive years.
Interactive
Torstar Digital (formally Metroland Interactive Media) is the electronic publishing arm of the company extending the traditional newspaper and other media operations into the websites. It manages all the newspaper websites as well as various other sites including thestar.ca.
Publishing
Metroland Publishing publishes over 130 community newspapers in Southern Ontario as well as a group of specialty products. The community newspaper's are published in a varitey of frequency which ranges from once a week to three times per week as well as 3 daily newspapers. These newspaper provide local news of each area. 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 Publishing also produces specialty publications including a variety of business publications, magazines, and other specialty products.
Metroland Newspapers
Toronto Region (also known as Toronto Community News)
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Beach and South Riverdale Mirror | 1 | Friday |
| Bloor West Villager | 1 | Friday |
| Annex Guardian | 1 | Friday |
| The City Centre Mirror | 1 | Friday |
| East York Mirror | 1 | Friday |
| North Riverdale Mirror | 1 | Friday |
| Etobicoke Guardian | 3 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| North York Mirror | 3 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Scarborough Mirror | 3 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| York Guardian | 1 | Friday |
Brampton Region (North-Peel Group)
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton Guardian | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Caledon Enterprise | 2 | Wednesday, Saturday |
| Erin Advocate | 1 | Wednesday |
| Georgetown Independent and Free Press | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Orangeville Banner | 2 | Tuesday, Friday |
Durham Region
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Pickering News Advertiser | 3 | Wednesday: Broadsheet; Friday & Sunday: Tabloid |
| Ajax News Advertiser | 3 | Wednesday: Broadsheet; Friday & Sunday: Tabloid |
| Canadian Statesman | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |
| Oshawa This Week | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Whitby This Week | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Clarington This Week | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Northumberland News | 2 | Tuesday, Sunday |
| Port Perry Star | 2 | Wednesday and Friday |
| Uxbridge Times Journal | 2 | Wednesday and Friday |
| Voice of the Farmer | Monthly |
Kawartha Region
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Citizen This Week | 1 | Friday |
| Kawartha Lakes This Week (Lindsay/Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls) | 2 | Tuesday, Friday |
| Peterborough This Week | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
Mississauga Region
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Mississauga News | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Mississauga News This Week | 1 | Friday (Apartment Edition) |
Simcoe Region
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Alliston Herald | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Almaguin Forester | 1 | Friday |
| Almaguin News | 1 | Wednesday |
| Barrie Advance | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Bracebridge Examiner | 1 | Wednesday |
| Collingwood Connection | 1 | Friday |
| Gravenhurst Banner | 1 | Wednesday |
| Huntsville Forester | 1 | Wednesday |
| Midland Penetang Mirror | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| The Muskokan | 1 | Thursdays (summer only) |
| Muskoka Sun | 1 | Thursday |
| Orillia Today | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Parry Sound Beacon Star | 1 | Saturday |
| Parry Sound North Star | 1 | Wednesday |
| The Stayner Sun | 1 | Wednesday |
| Wasaga Sun | 1 | Wednesday |
| Weekender (Muskoka) | 1 | Friday |
Southwestern Group
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Enterprise News | 1 | Wednesday |
| Elmira Independant | 1 | Friday |
| Exeter Times-Advocate | 1 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Fergus Elora News Express | 1 | Wednesday |
| Listowel Banner and Plus | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Minto Express | 1 | Tuesday |
| Mount Forest Confederate | 1 | Wednesday |
| St. Marys Journal Argus | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Stratford City Gazette (Perth Weekender) | 1 | Friday |
| Walkerton Herald-Times | 1 | Wednesday |
| Wingham Advance Times | 1 | Wednesday |
| Regional Country News | 1 | Monthly |
York Region
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Georgina Advocate | 1 | Thursday |
| Markham Economist and Sun | 2 | Thursday, Saturday |
| Newmarket Era Banner | 3 | Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
| Richmond Hill Liberal | 3 | Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
| Thornhill Liberal | 3 | Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
| Stouffville Sun-Tribune | 2 | Thursday, Saturday |
| Vaughan Citizen | 2 | Thursday, Sunday |
West Region
West Region Daily Newspapers
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Post | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday |
| Flamborough Review | 1 | Friday |
| Milton Canadian Champion | 2 | Tuesday, Friday |
| Niagara This Week | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Oakville Beaver | 3 | Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |
| Guelph Tribune | 2 | Wednesday, Friday |
| Cambridge Times | 3 | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
| New Hamburg Independent | 1 | Wednesday |
| Waterloo Chronicle | 1 | Wednesday |
| Ancaster News | 1 | Friday |
| Dundas Star News | 1 | Friday |
| Hamilton Mountain News | 1 | Friday |
| Stoney Creek News | 1 | Friday |
| Grand River Sachem | 1 | Friday |
| Glanbrook Gazette | 1 | Friday |
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Spectator | 6 | Monday to Saturday |
| The Record (Waterloo Region) | 6 | Monday to Saturday |
| Guelph Mercury | 6 | Monday to Saturday |
Ottawa Region
| Newspaper | Issues per week | Days Published |
|---|---|---|
| Almonte Gazette | 1 | Tuesday |
| Arnprior Chronicle-Guide | 1 | Tuesday |
| Arnprior Weekender | 1 | Friday |
| Barrhaven Weekender | 1 | Thursday |
| Carleton Place Canadian | 1 | Tuesday |
| Iroquois Chieftain | 1 | Wednesday |
| Kanata Kourier-Standard | 1 | Friday |
| Kemptville Advance | 1 | Wednesday |
| Kemptville Weekender | 1 | Wednesday |
| Mississippi Weekender | 1 | Friday |
| Nepean Weekender | 1 | Thursday |
| Ottawa South Weekender | 1 | Thursday |
| Renfrew Mercury | 1 | Tuesday |
| Renfrew Weekender | 1 | Friday |
| Stittsville News | 1 | Tuesday |
| Stittsville Weekender | 1 | Friday |
| West Carleton Review Weekender | 1 | Friday |
Other Operations
- Toronto Golf and Travel Show
- Montreal Golf Show
- Montreal Travel Show
- National Bridal Show
- Fifty Plus Lifestyles and Travel Show
- The Wine and Cheese Show.
Regional Speciality Publications
- The Shopping News
- The Business Times with ten regional editions.
- Real Estate News
- Forever Young,
- City Parent
- The Car Guide
- The Boat Guide
- Boating Business,
- eye weekly
- News4Kids
Management
- President: Murray Skinner
- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: Wayne Zubek
- Senior Vice President and Regional Publisher, Durham Region: Tim Whittaker
- Senior Vice President, Printing: Peter Marsh
- Executive Vice President and Group Publisher, Metroland West: Ian Oliver
- Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Sales: Kathie Braid
- Senior Vice President, Human Resources: Brenda Biller
- Vice President and Regional Publisher, Simcoe Region: Joe Anderson
- Vice President and Regional Publisher, Mississauga Region: Ron Lenyk
- Vice President and Regional Publisher, Toronto Region: Betty Carr
- Vice President and Regional Publisher, Kawartha Region: Bruce Danford
- Vice President and Regional Publisher, York Region: Ian Proudfoot
- Vice President and Regional Publisher, North Peel Region: Ken Nugent
- Vice President and Group Publisher, Business Ventures: Carol Peddie
- Director, Finance and Administration: Susan Wilson
- Plant Manager: Ian Duck
- Vice President, Advertising & Product Development: Alvin Brouwer
- Vice President & Regional Publisher, Metroland West: Neil Oliver
- Associate Regional Publisher, Ottawa Region: Chris McWebb