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Newspapers and Media in Vancouver

Vancouver has two major newspapers and several smaller papers and magazines, some of which are available for free. National newspapers and the major international newspapers and magazines are available at newsstands, bookstores, and convenience stores. Chapters is the Canadian equivalent of Barnes and Noble, and carries a large selection of American and international newspapers, magazines, and books.

Metro Vancouver Newspapers

National Newspapers

International Newspapers

Lower Mainland Magazines

  • Alive—Canada’s leading natural health and wellness magazine — http://www.alive.com/
  • BC Homes—Ideas and inspiration for your home décor — http://bchomesmag.com/
  • BC Outdoors Sport Fishing—BC’s best-selling fishing and hunting magazine
  • BC Studies, The British Columbian Quarterly—BC’s cultural, economic, and political life, past and present — http://www.bcstudies.com/
  • BC Business—Authoritative voice on the province’s business scene — http://www.bcbusinessonline.ca/
  • Between the Cracks—Global music, art, and counterculture magazine — http://www.btcracks.com/news/
  • British Columbia Magazine—Geographic and travel magazine of BC — http://www.bcmag.ca/
  • Canadian Aviator—broad spectrum of aviation topics — http://www.canadianaviatormagazine.com/
  • Canadian Journal of Communication—Canadian research and scholarship in the field of communication studies — http://www.cjc-online.ca/index.php/journal
  • Canadian Literature—Articles, interviews, and other commentaries relating to writers and writing in Canada — http://www.canlit.ca/
  • CGA Magazine—Current issues relevant to professional accountancy and news and trends in the business and regulatory environment — http://www.cga-canada.org/en-ca/Pages/default.aspx
  • Coastlines—Travel, tourism, and lifestyle magazine that highlights all that is new and interesting on the southwest coast of BC
  • Collision Quarterly—High-quality editorial that addresses the issues that matter most to collision repair professionals — http://www.collisionquarterly.ca/
  • Color Magazine—skateboarding and contemporary art culture quarterly — http://www.colormagazine.ca/
  • Cottage Life—Recreational living in Western Canada — http://www.cottagelife.com/
  • Crow Toes Quarterly—Short stories, interviews with real and not-so-real people, and beautiful artwork for children ages 8 to 13 — http://www.crowtoesquarterly.com/
  • Dance International—Classical and contemporary dance worldwide — http://www.danceinternational.org/
  • Douglas—Quality business magazine that connects local businesses and people through its in-depth articles and award-winning design and photography (Victoria, BC) — http://www.douglasmagazine.com/
  • EVENT—Features the best in contemporary writing from Canada and abroad — http://www.douglas.bc.ca/visitors/event-magazine.html
  • GardenWise—Largest-selling gardening magazine in BC — http://www.gardenwiseonline.ca/
  • Geist—Canada’s most widely read literary magazine — http://www.geist.com/
  • Goats Across Canada—Dedicated to promoting the goat industry throughout BC and across the country (McBride, BC)
  • Home Makeover—Guide to home building, home renovations, and full-home makeovers — http://www.homemakeovermagazine.ca/
  • Inside Golf—Western Canada’s largest-distribution golf publication (Duncan, BC) — http://www.insidegolf.ca/
  • Island Parent—Honors and supports parents by providing information on resources and businesses and a forum for exchange of ideas and information (Victoria, BC) — http://www.islandparent.ca/
  • Just Business People Magazine—Celebrating the successes and people who make up the local business community on the Sunshine Coast and other rural communities (Sechelt, BC) — http://sc.justbusinessmagazine.com/
  • KNOW—A magazine that helps answer those what, why, where, and how questions all kids ask, for ages 6 to 9 (Victoria, BC) — http://www.knowmag.ca/
  • KOREAN (Hankookin)—A magazine about humanity and lifestyle for Koreans living in BC to help their relocation life as immigrants, students, or visitors — http://www.hankookin.ca/
  • Make It Business—Inspiring small businesses to succeed at creating successful companies — http://www.makeitbusiness.com/
  • Modern Dog—Everything for the modern dog — http://www.moderndogmagazine.com/
  • Momentum—The magazine for urban cyclists — http://www.momentumplanet.com/
  • My Vancouver—Capturing the soul of Vancouver — http://vlmonline.ca/Home/home/Home
  • Neo-Opsis Science Fiction Magazine—Quarterly digest that includes humorous and factual articles relating to science and science fiction, science fiction short stories, editorials, reviews, interior illustrations, and full colour covers (Victoria, BC) — http://www.neo-opsis.ca/
  • Northern Aquaculture—trade publication devoted to the growth of a strong, economically viable and environmentally conscious cold-water aquaculture industry in North America (Victoria, BC) — http://www.naqua.com/
  • NUVO—The best of Canadian and international culture — http://www.nuvomagazine.com/
  • Okanagan Life—regional magazine in BC serving the Okanagan Valley reader — http://www.okanaganlife.com/
  • Orato—online magazine that publishes “dispatches from the frontlines of the world you know and witness” — http://www.orato.com/
  • Pacific Affairs—University publication, current affairs in Asia and the Pacific Regions — http://pacificaffairs.ubc.ca/
  • Pacific Yachting—Serving the regional boating community of coastal BC for 40 years with high-quality and up-to-date content on a variety of topics — http://www.pacificyachting.com/
  • Play Ball!—Voice of BC’s baseball community (Penticton, BC) — http://www.playballbc.com/
  • Powell River Living—Free-distribution leisure-lifestyle magazine that celebrates the people and stories of our region (Powell River, BC) — http://www.prliving.ca/
  • PRISM International—University publication, western Canada’s oldest literary journal — http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/
  • Quilter’s Connection Magazine—Connects quilters with the rest of the quilting community across BC and Canada — http://www.quiltersconnection.ca/
  • Resource World—A bold magazine on the business of investing in resource companies
  • Ricepaper Magazine—The Pacific Rim Asian Canadian experience focusing on arts, culture, people, and news — http://www.ricepapermagazine.ca/
  • Room—One of Canada’s most important launching pads for female writers and artists — http://www.roommagazine.com/
  • Senior Living Magazine—Lifestyle magazine for the rapidly growing active 50+ demographic — http://www.seniorlivingmag.com/
  • Small Farm Canada—Canada’s only national publication for small-scale farmers and producers — http://www.smallfarmcanada.ca/
  • subTerrain—Charts the literary topography, revealing some of the most talented and progressive writers on the Canadian scene — http://www.subterrain.ca/
  • Suite101—World’s most comprehensive independent online magazine, written and edited by professionals — http://www.suite101.com/
  • The Advocate—Published by the Vancouver Bar Association — http://www.the-advocate.ca/
  • The Block—Fashion-focused trend magazine that explores the latest, most unique and engaging stories in fashion, design, art, music, travel, and entertainment — http://www.theblock-mag.com/
  • The Canadian Horse Journal—Canada’s favorite national magazine for horse lovers of all ages — http://www.horsejournals.com/
  • The Canadian Immigrant—Canada’s first magazine for ALL immigrants, regardless of ethnic origin — http://www.canadianimmigrant.ca/
  • The Capilano Review—For over 35 years the magazine has been publishing new and established Canadian writers and artists who experiment with or expand the boundaries of conventional forms and contexts in the genres of visual art, poetry, fiction, and drama — http://www.capilanou.ca/
  • The Claremont Review—Literary magazine that features outstanding fiction and poetry by young writers between the ages of 13 and 19 (Victoria, BC)
  • The Malahat Review—University publication, one of Canada’s most admired journals, publishing cutting-edge poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction by emerging and established writers from across the country and around the world — http://web.uvic.ca/malahat/
  • The Pacific and Prairie Horse Journal—Caters to all breeds and disciplines with balanced quality editorial including articles by horse industry professionals, news, and current events (Sidney, BC) — http://www.horsejournals.com/magazine/pacific-prairie-horse-journal
  • The Pacific Rim Review of Books—features reviews, editorials, poetry, and other contributions by established and upcoming writers on the Pacific Rim — http://www.ekstasiseditions.com/
  • The RV Times—Most popular free RV magazine in the west — http://www.rvtimes.ca/
  • The Tyee—Canada’s leading independent online news magazine — http://thetyee.ca/
  • The Vancouver Observer—Provides daily news and features coverage of Vancouver BC — http://www.thevancouverobserver.com/
  • The Verdict—Top-quality news and information for the legal profession — http://www.tlabc.org/BC/
  • Thompson Life—For Thompson residents (Kamloops, BC)
  • Tow Canada—Canada’s only magazine dedicated to the towing and recovery industry — http://www.towcanada.ca/
  • True Blue Spirit—Canada’s spiritual living magazine — http://www.truebluespirit.ca/
  • TV Week—BC’s own entertainment and lifestyle magazine, providing comprehensive television information for viewers in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island areas — http://www.tvweekonline.ca/
  • Vancouver—Vancouver’s premier city publication, full-color, full-gloss spread of city and people happenings and events — http://www.vanmag.com/
  • Vancouver Review—Award-winning quarterly magazine that focuses on the West Coast culture and arts — http://www.vancouverreview.com/
  • Vancouver View—Full-color, full-gloss bi-monthly publication providing content that celebrates the lifestyles of various communities within Vancouver — http://www.vancouverview.net/
  • Visitor’s Choice—Group of 21 visitor guides serving 49 communities throughout BC — http://www.visitorschoice.com/
  • Watershed Sentinel—Mix of bioregional and global perspectives on environmental, health, and sustainability topics — http://www.watershedsentinel.ca/
  • West Coast Line—Publishing work by writers and artists who are experimenting with or expanding the boundaries of conventional forms and contexts — http://www.westcoastline.ca/
  • The Wordscapes Youth Arts Journal—Features poetry, fiction, essays, and artwork by and for Canadian teens — http://www.rippleeffect.ca/
  • YES Mag—Designed to make science exciting and fun for kids ages 9 to 14 — http://www.yesmag.ca/
  • Youthink—Monthly magazine written by teens for teens — http://www.youthink.ca/

Top Tips

01 Learn the city’s streets and neighborhoods before arriving in Canada. It will help your confidence and prevent you from being mistaken for a tou
02 Research and possibly decide upon schools for your children before arriving.
03 Try to budget for the cost of living in Vancouver before arriving. Many people find living here more expensive than they expected.
04 Get to know Metro Vancouver’s transit system before you arrive. A thorough knowledge of how the system works before you arrive will be invaluabl
05 Because it is difficult to determine, ahead of time, which part of the city you will want to settle in, you should try to stay in a hotel at first.

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Interesting fact

Vancouver has close to 1 million automobiles, almost one for every 2 people.
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