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Advertising Guidelines and Information

  • Deadline: 14th of each month prior to publication (ex. March 14th for April Newsletter) - please book early, space is limited

    Delivery: Canada Post (total points of call) delivery by the 5th of each month.

  • Design Support - Not a graphic designer? We can help! We offer Ad design and layout at no extra charge (maximum of two revisions, additional revisions may incur extra charges)

    Please provide key information, high resolution graphics/logos (300 dpi or greater), and provide clear direction of special instructions or layout requirements, if applicable.

    • Ad Size (e.g., ½ page)

    • Communities to target

    • Color or B&W preference

    • Ad Copy (submit by the 14th)

    Approval: Review and approve ad proof within 24 hours

  • Graphics (300 dpi+):

    • JPG, PNG, EPS, TIF

    Text Documents:

    • MS Word (2007 or earlier), Plain Text, Rich Text

    Pre-Built Ads (300 dpi+, text outlined):

    • PDF, CDR (v2018 or earlier), PSD, EPS, TIF, JPG, PUB (v2007 or earlier)

    Don’t worry — we can adjust your pre-built ad free of charge if needed!

    • Submit as high-resolution (300 dpi+)

    • Use only non-bleed formats

    • Convert all text to outlines/curves

    • Convert all spot colors to CMYK

    • For black: use either:

      • 100% black: C0 M0 Y0 K100 (preferred)

    Rich black: C30 M30 Y0 K100 (max ink density)

  • We accept E-transfer, EFT and Credit Card.

    New Advertisers will be charged after Ad approval

  • We Currently Offer the Following Ad Sizes:

    ⅛ page: 3 ⅝" x 2 ¼"

    ¼ page: 3 ⅝” × 4 ¾” or 7 ½” × 2 ¼”

    ½ page: 7.5” × 4.75” or 3 ⅝” × 9 ¾”

    Full page: 7 ½” × 9 ¾”

  • Our Pricing Package is Available Upon Request. Please fill out a contact form and we will get back to you promptly.

    Volume and Commitment Discounts are Available!

  • Advertisement or community placement revisions

    The advertiser is solely responsible for notifying Suburban Journals of any changes to the advert copy or newsletter community placement booking by email prior to the advertising deadline. If no changes are received by the deadline date Suburban Journals reserves the right to run booked advertising as is and no refunds or credits will be applied.

    Ad and article copy

    All submissions must be copyright free and must meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA Act).

    Interest charges

    Interest will be charged at 2% per month on unpaid account balances 45 days after the invoice date.

    NSF cheques

    A fee of $50 will be charged for NSF cheques to cover administration costs and bank charges.

    Disclaimer and liability

    Any and all liability incurred in connection with advertising in any Suburban Journals publication will not exceed the cost of the related advertising insertion. Suburban Journals is not responsible for the content, accuracy or veracity of any advertisement.