About Metroland

We are a Dynamic Media Company delivering vital business and community information to millions of readers across Ontario each week. With 97 newspapers, countless advertising venues, numerous distribution networks, and the Internet and web publishing, no target is unreachable.

Metroland, Ontario's largest and most successful community newspaper publisher, provides local news and advertising media/info in Canada's heartland. We currently publish 97 community newspapers with a total of 143 editions that are concentrated in southern Ontario and centered around Toronto.

As of February 2009, the combined distribution of the community newspapers published by Metroland was approximately 4.75 million copies per week.

Metroland also publishes a number of specialty products which focus on a particular market segment. Forever Young, City Parent, The Shopping News, ten regional editions of The Business Times, eye and Real Estate News are all published by Metroland. The company produces and manages many consumer shows including the Toronto Golf & Travel Show, the National Bridal Shows, the Fifty Plus Lifestyles & Travel Show and The Family Show.

Metroland is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation.

Torstar Corporation is a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Its businesses include the Star Media Group led by the Toronto Star, Canadas largest daily newspaper, and digital properties including thestar.com, toronto.com, Workopolis and Olive Canada Network; Metroland Media Group, publishers of community and daily newspapers in Ontario; and Harlequin Enterprises, a leading global publisher of womens fiction.

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