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Booking Now: 2014-15 Travel Our Backyard Magazine

THE ULTIMATE ‘THINGS TO DO’ MAGAZINE THIS WINTER!
We’re giving people ideas of things to do this winter with Travel Our Backyard magazine: Winter edition! From outdoor sports to indoor activities, this is the magazine that people reference all winter long. So get them out of the house and into your place of business by advertising with Travel Our Backyard magazine.

20,000 copies printed + the entire edition is online. Copies are free!

  • Winter 2013 edition was distributed to all English elementary students in Renfrew County.
  • Distribution throughout all 17 municipalities in Renfrew County and the Pontiac.
  • Distribution throughout Bancroft and bordering Lanark County municipalities.
  • Ordered by local realtors to use in new resident packages.
  • Targeted distribution to connect with activity-related opportunities.
  • New for this year: Travel Our Backyard will be promoted with a Facebook ad campaign!

Magazines are kept for the entire season and referenced frequently, which makes them a great advertising return on investment.

Advertising Options
Click on the option for a sample of how the page will look for this feature. Samples are subject to change, but this will give you the general idea.
 

Option 1 25 Things You Should Do This Winter

Control the content with your own editorial feature. Be one of the 25 best things to do this winter. Limit of 25 features.
Copy: 275 words + photo + contact info
Writing help and photo sourcing is available
Cost: $275

Option 2 25 Things You Should Do This Winter + Banner Ad Everything in Option 1 plus the banner ad at the bottom of the page. Only one display ad per page. Limit: 12 ads.
Editorial + Banner Ad: $500 plus HST
Ad Only: $300 plus HST
Option 3 Eat Your Heart Out! Calling all restaurants! List your restaurant as part of our “where to eat” in the Ottawa Valley. Limit of 15 listings in this double-page feature. Individual feature online.
Cost: $150 plus HST
Option 4 Great Day Trips Huge impact and share the budget with this town-friendly promotion. You need eight businesses to participate and we create the day trip for you.  
Cost: $125 plus HST (min. 8 participants)
Option 5 Poker Run Sponsor Have your ad on the page of the snowmobile poker runs! We list the poker runs in the area and you present them as a single advertising sponsor. Limit: 1 ad space
Cost: $300 plus HST
Option 6 Cross Country Skiing Sponsor Have your ad on the page of the cross-country skiing clubs! We list the places you can cross-country ski in the area and you present them as a single advertising sponsor. Limit: 1 ad space
Cost: $300 plus HST
Option 7 Home Parties Page We have room for 12 direct sales businesses to list here - one listing per direct sales company. 65 words + contact information as text ad or 3.865” x 1.4” as display ad. Limit: 12 ads.
Cost: $125 plus HST
Option 8 Specialty Shopping A great way to spend a cold winter day is on great finds at local boutiques, malls and shops. List here if you want to attract customers this winter as part of some of the best shopping options in the region.
Copy: 45 words + Contact info + hours
Cost: $125 plus HST
Option 9 Winter Extras Can’t find anywhere you want to be in Travel Our Backyard but still want to reach all those people? List in our Winter Extras page.
Copy: 50 words + Contact info
Cost: $125 plus HST
Option 10 101 Things to Do in the Valley - Winter Edition For the first time ever, we’re combining our 101 Things to do in the Valley e-edition with our print magazine.
E-Edition + Print: $50 each or 5 for $200
E- Edition Only: $25 each or 5 for $100
Print Edition Only: $50 each or 5 for $200
Option 11 Display Ads Plenty of choice for display ads in this edition. Graphic design is included with all ads at no additional charge. Your display advertising options include:
1/8 Page: $185 plus HST
1/4 Page: $265 plus HST
1/2 Page: $525 plus HST
Full Page: $895 plus HST
Inside Front/Back Page: $1275 plus HST
Back Cover: $1575 plus HST

 

Events Guide

January 24-31, 2015
Laurentian Valley Alice In Winterland. Annual Winter Carnival at Alice & Fraser and Shady Nook Rec Centres. Western and teen dances, trivia, bingo, kids mad science show, spaghetti supper, snowball tournament, comedy night, family skating, alumni hockey tournament and more. Visit us on Facebook and the township website for events.
www.facebook.com/lvaliceinwinterland
www.laurentianvalleytwsp.on.ca

January 30, 2015
Schools Out! Free PD day programming for children aged 4 and up. Held from 1:00-3:00pm. Pre-register at the Library by calling 613-756-2000. Organized by the South of 60 Arts Centre and the Madawaska Valley Public Library.
www.southof60.com
www.library.barrys-bay.ca

January 30, 2015
Artist Talks. Saturdays from 3:00-4:00pm. January 31: Kirk McEathron wood sculptor. March 28: Maggie Glossop textile artist. April 25: Wild Women Joyce Burkholder, Kathy Haycock, Linda Sorensen - Painters of the Wilderness. South of 60 Arts Centre.
Phone: 613-756-5885
www.southof60.com

January 31, 2015
Night of Elegance at Pembroke Pentecostal Tabernacle. Mingle and hors d'oeuvres at 6:30pm. Program  begins at 7:15pm. Guest speaker is Heather Comber of Ottawa. $10 tickets. Purchased through the church office.
Phone: 613-732-9721