METROLAND MEDIA GROUP

'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.

Contents

History

Divisions

Printing

Distributing

Interactive

Publishing

Metroland Newspapers

West Region

West Region Dailies

Other Operations

Management

External links

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, 2006 1. 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 variety 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 Independent	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

'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

West Region Dailies

'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

'Premier Consumer Shows'

★ 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

★ East of the City

★ Durham Parent

★ Durham Business Times

★ Durham Trade & Commerce

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

External links

★ Metroland Media Group corporate site

★ Torstar Corporation