ABOUT THE WEEKENDER

The Weekender is the West Kootenay/Boundary's News and Culture weekly - the newspaper of record and preview for one of B.C's most beautiful, vibrant regions.

Covering the major centres of Nelson, Trail, Rossland, Castlegar, Grand Forks and all the rural communities in between, The Weekender is delivered right to your home or business's doorstep every Thursday and Friday. Plus, each week's entire issue is available right here, on-line.

Serving the region since 1996, The Weekender offers the week's top stories in news, business, sports and outdoor adventure, plus complete arts and entertainment listings, horoscope, classifieds - and previews of great community events to plan your weekend around.

The Weekender's weekly features provide in-depth, compelling and colourful coverage of need-to-know issues and happenings: from the economy and the environment to fascinating folks, festivals, historic faces and places throughout the West Kootenay/Boundary.

With community editors, reporters and sales representatives at its Glacier Media partner papers-the Nelson Daily News, Trail Daily Times and Grand Forks Gazette - plus an unbeatable market penetration of 27,000 copies every week, The Weekender is the West Kootenay/Boundary's number one source for regional news, cultural coverage and print media advertising.

MARKETS

Nelson

A Brief History

Incorporated in 1897, Nelson has a trading area of over 50,000 people. Nelson is located in the Southern Interior of British Columbia in a region called the West Kootenay. We are half way between Calgary and Vancouver.

Nelson is situated on the junction of provincial Highway 3A and Highway 6, and sits on the shores of Kootenay Lake, one of the largest lakes in British Columbia. Tourism is quickly becoming a major employer for the area. Our breathtaking scenery and natural beauty of the area are right at the City's doorstep. Nelson is also part of the world renowned Selkirk Loop. According to the yearly Best Small Arts Towns in America, the City of Nelson, still reigns as Canada's "Best Small Arts Town". Nelson has the largest number of heritage buildings in the interior of British Columbia. The Nelson Daily News has been publishing since 1902 in Nelson and the surrounding communities.

More Nelson Facts

• Population
• 9,298
• Top 5 Industries
• Health/Education
• 22%
• Business services
• 16%
• Wholesale/retail trade
• 15%
• Manufacturing/construction
• 14%
• Tourism
• 12%
• Readership information
• Age 18-34
• 14%
• 35-54
• 47%
• 55+
• 38%
• Mean
• 50.3 years
• Income under $40,000
• 48%
• 40,000-79,999
• 36%
• 80,000-over
• 16%
• (Ipsos Reid 02/05)

CLASSIFIED ADS

Place a Classified Ad:
Deadline: Wednesday by 3 p.m.
Email: classifieds@nelsonquestion.com
Tel: (604) 932-5131

Rates:

Line Ads: $9.75 + GST (25 words or less + $0.25/extra word).

Guaranteed Ads: $14.99 + GST
Ad runs until the item is sold – for up to 52 weeks.

Garage Sales: $9.99 + GST
Your package includes a 25-word ad, signs, balloons and a free Word ad for future use.

Free Ads: There is no charge to run ads for:

• Items under $100
• Lost and Found
• Community Listings
• Long-Term accommodation rentals

CAREER ADS

Place a Career Ad:
Deadline: Monday by 4 p.m.
Ad Copy/Logos: Required Tuesdays by 1 p.m.
*(camera ready ads accepted until Tuesday at 5 p.m.)

Email: careers@nelsonquestion.com
Tel: (604) 932-5131

Rates:
Line Ads: $9.75 + GST (25 words or less + $0.25/extra word).
Display Career Ads: $10.78/col. in, for the nelson Question
Combo Career Ads: $11.50/col. in.
Ad appears in both the nelson Question and the Squamish Chief.

DISPLAY ADS

Place a Display Ad:
Deadline: Monday 4 p.m.
Ad Copy/Logos: Tuesday 1 p.m.
*(camera ready ads accepted until Tuesday 5 p.m.)
General email: sales@nelsonquestion.com

PRINT ADVERTISING RATES

Print advertising rates
2008 Rate Card (PDF)