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Canada Wide Media Limited is an independently owned publishing company in
Western Canada Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces, Canadian West or the Western provinces of Canada, and commonly known within Canada as the West, is a Canadian region that includes the four western provinces just north of the Canada†...
, based in
Burnaby Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard I ...
,
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.


History

Canada Wide Media Limited co-founder and CEO Peter Legge purchased a ten-cent magazine in 1976 and grew it into one of
Canada's Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total ...
most successful print and digital media companies. Canada Wide Media currently employs more than 130 media professionals and is one of the largest independently owned magazine publishing company in
Western Canada Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces, Canadian West or the Western provinces of Canada, and commonly known within Canada as the West, is a Canadian region that includes the four western provinces just north of the Canada†...
.


Trivia

Canada Wide Media Limited prints 15.5 million magazines a year and also caters to more than six million readers. It is Canada Post's third-largest client in
Western Canada Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces, Canadian West or the Western provinces of Canada, and commonly known within Canada as the West, is a Canadian region that includes the four western provinces just north of the Canada†...
and produces 48 different printed and online products.


Publications


Magazines

* ''Alberta Golf'' * ''Alberta Home'' * ''AnimalSense'', for the members of the
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA) * ''Appeal'', a food and healthy lifestyle publication for customers of
Save-On-Foods Save-On-Foods is a chain of supermarkets located across Western Canada, owned by the Pattison Food Group. Stores carry both standard brands and private label brands, such as Western Family. Many stores have a pharmacy, and some locations prov ...
and
Overwaitea Food Group The Overwaitea Food Group is an operator of supermarkets, based in Langley, British Columbia. It is owned by the Jim Pattison Group. Most stores are under the Save-On-Foods banner, which it launched in 1982. On March 8, 1915, Robert C. Kidd pur ...
stores across B.C. and Alberta * ''Award'' * ''Bark!'', a children's magazine published by the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA) * ''BC Home & Garden'' * ''BCBusiness'',
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
's regional
business Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or Trade, buying and selling Product (business), products (such as goods and Service (economics), services). It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for pr ...
magazine * ''Pacific Golf'' * ''PeopleTalk'', the member magazine of the British Columbia Human Resources Management Association (BC HRMA) * ''Promise'' * ''Soar'', the in-flight magazine of
Pacific Coastal Airlines Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd is a Canadian regional airline that operates scheduled, charter and cargo services to destinations in British Columbia. Its head office is located in the South Terminal of Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B ...
* ''Speaking of Children'' * ''
TVWeek ''TVWeek'' is a weekly local television entertainment news and listings magazine owned by Canada Wide Media Limited, which acquired the magazine in 1976. The magazine is generally sold in the Metro Vancouver area, and is generally slanted towards ...
'', a weekly local television entertainment news and listings magazine * ''Waters'', the official magazine of the
Vancouver Aquarium The Vancouver Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, ocean literacy education, cli ...
* ''Well Into The Future'' * ''Wellness Matters'' * ''Western Living'' * ''Westworld'', the magazine of CAA clubs in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, with regional editions for each province


eNewsletters

* BC Home eNewsletter * BCBusiness Events eNewsletter * BCBusiness Need to Know * Canada Wide Contests eNewsletter * GardenWise eNewsletter * Granville eNewsletter * Real Golf eNewsletter * TVWeek Daily Updates


Directories and guides

* ''BC Approved Accommodation Guide'', a guide for
Tourism BC Tourism BC was a government-owned Crown Corporation of the province of British Columbia, Canada. Established as a crown corporation in 1997, its mandate was to promote tourism in the province. It was merged with the now-defunct Ministry of Tourism, ...
-approved accommodations throughout
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
* ''BC Outdoor Adventure Guide'' * ''BC Vacation Planner'' * '' BCLNA Buyer's Guide'' * ''Burnaby Board of Trade Directory'', a magazine-style resource for people who are involved in the business community in
Burnaby Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard I ...
,
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
* ''PGA of BC Directory'' * ''Whistler Real Estate''


Trade publications

* ''AQ'' * ''BC Restaurant News'', a publication for members of the BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA) * ''BCB Communicator'' and ''USB Communicator'' * ''Grocer Today'', Western Canada's trade publication for the country's food producers, manufacturers, brokers, and food and drug retailers * ''HortWest'' ( BCLNA newsletter) * ''Mineral Exploration Magazine'', the official publication of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) * ''Truck Logger'', the official publication of the Truck Loggers Association


Miscellaneous

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BC Ferries British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., operating as BC Ferries (BCF), is a former provincial Crown corporation, now operating as an independently managed, publicly owned Canadian company. BC Ferries provides all major passenger and vehicle ferry ...
Schedule *
CanWest Canwest Global Communications Corporation, which operated under the corporate name Canwest, was a major Canadian media conglomerate based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with its head offices at Canwest Place. It held radio, television broadcasting an ...
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References


External links

* {{Vancouver Corporations Magazine publishing companies of Canada Companies based in Burnaby Publishing companies established in 1976 1976 establishments in British Columbia