Print Schedule
SPRING EDITION: Printing on February 12, 2025
30th YEAR ANNIVERSARY/CAMP EDITION: Printing on April 16, 2025
SUMMER EDITION/CAMP GUIDE EDITION: Printing on June 25, 2025
BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION: Printing on August 20, 2025
FALL EDITION: Printing on October 15, 2025
HOLIDAY/WINTER EDITION: Printing on December 10, 2025
RATE CARD – Effective January 2025
Black & White Cost / Colour Cost
| Business Card, Horizontal or Vertical (2” x 3¼”) | $225 | $50 |
| Display (3¼” x 3¼”) | $275 | $75 |
| Display, Horizontal or Vertical (3¼” x 5”) | $350 | $100 |
| Display, Horizontal (4” x 5”) | $395 | $100 |
| Display, Horizontal or Vertical (3¼” x 6½”) | $395 | $100 |
| Banner, Horizontal (2” x 10”) | $395 | $100 |
| Quarter Page, Horizontal or Vertical (5” x 6½”) | $450 | $100 |
| One Third Page (6½” x 6¾” horiz.), (4” x 10” horiz.) | $500 | $100 |
| Half Page, Horizontal or Vertical (10” x 6½”) | $650 | $100 |
| Two Thirds Page (6¾” x 13” vert.), (9” x 10” horiz.) | $800 | $100 |
| Full Page, Vertical (10” x 13”) | $1100 | $100 |
| Base Bar, Horizontal (2” x 10”) Front Page, colour incl. | $500 | |
| Front page banner (1½” x 10” Horizontal) , colour incl. | $600 | |
| 2 Full Page Centre Spread (21" x 13") | $2,000 | $100 |
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS:
Deadline for advertisements is a minimum of 2 weeks prior to print date, or earlier, if possible.
Send advertisements to parentchild@ns.sympatico.ca.
Send graphic in PDF, JPEG formats at 300 pixels/inch resolution. Prepare text in MS Word.
SPECIALTY SECTIONS AVAILABLE:
The Education Section: A section within each of the newspaper featuring private schools, universities, learning centers, music schools, and other businesses.
The Camp Guide Section: A section for the March Break/Summer Guide in the December and February editions, and for SUMMER CAMP GUIDE in the Special Anniversary – April edition, and in the Summer – June edition. Featuring week-long, weekend, overnight, and day camps throughout the metro area and Nova Scotia.
The Fall Registration Section is in our August Back to School Edition.
The PARENT-CHILD GUIDE NEWSPAPER is the newspaper people pick up by choice.
FREQUENCY DISCOUNT:
20% DISCOUNT FOR BOOKING ADS IN 3 TO 6
EDITIONS PER YEAR
Rate Card is Net Pricing
- Individually invoiced for each issue unless otherwise arranged. Prices listed do not include the HST which will be added to the invoice.
- Ad sizes not listed are also accepted.
- Prices are for camera-ready material.
- The Parent-Child Guide will assemble advertisements for your company.
- Layout charges of 15% may apply.
- Advertorials by arrangement – $75 per 100 words, maximum 500 words.
Prices May Change Without Notice.
Cancellations must be received 3 weeks prior to print date or customer will be invoiced.CHEQUE, VISA, MASTERCARD, e-Transfer & Cash ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT
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