NORTH ISLAND GRAPHICS MEDIA
The leading business-to-business media company
serving the Commercial Printing, Graphic Design and
Magazine Publishing market in Canada
Connect with 29,000+ buyers
in the printing, design and
publishing markets

North Island is your connection to the combined $14 billion commercial printing, graphic design and magazine publishing markets in Canada. We serve these three markets with award-winning magazines, leading web sites, high-frequency e-newsletters, top trade shows, comprehensive list rentals, and must-have directories.

North Island specializes in providing vendors in these markets a full menu of advertising and marketing services unmatched by any other media company. The “North Island Advantage” is also defined by quality: in editorial, design and production; circulation and audiences; research and customer service. Check out our Awards page.

Our approach also means understanding our clients’ business to provide the best return on investment. Contact us to learn how our experienced teams and proven products can work for you.

Your Canadian Partner

Your partner in Canada.
We have years of experience working with leading international vendors…­

Votre partenaire au Canada.
Nous avons des années d'expérience de collaboration avec les principaux fournisseurs internationaux dans le secteur de l'imprimerie.

Su socio en Canadá.
Tenemos años de experiencia trabajando con proveedores líderes internacionales en la industria de la impresión.

Ihr Partner in Kanada.
Wir haben jahrelange Erfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit mit führenden internationale Hersteller

カナダ国内のパートナー
当社は、長年にわたって印刷業界の国際的主力ベンダーと協力してきた経験を有しています。

Partnerisi Kanadassa.
Meillä on vuosien kokemus johtavien kansainvälisten toimittajien painoteollisuudessa.

您在加拿大的伙伴
我们有多年与领先的国际厂商合作的经验

귀사의 캐나다 파트너.
당사는 인쇄업 부문의 주요한 국제적 업체들과 오랫동안 협력해 왔습니다.

Din partner i Kanada.
Vi har mångårig erfarenhet av att arbeta med ledande internationella leverantörer inom tryckeribranschen.

Seu parceiro no Canadá.
Temos anos de experiência de colaboração com os principais fornecedores internacionais na indústria gráfica.

Il vostro partner in Canada.
Abbiamo anni di esperienza di lavoro con i principali fornitori internazionali nel settore della stampa.

 

Corporate Snapshot: Total market coverage

No other media company in Canada has our range of services and depth of experience in the markets we serve. You can build your brand online, in print, at trade shows, in directories, through list rentals, sponsorships and more. Since 1980, North Island has worked with hundreds of clients, from blue-chip international corporations to local businesses, to help grow their market share in the commercial printing, graphic design and magazine markets.

Product Category Printing Market Design Market Publishing Market Total Market Coverage
Magazines Graphic Monthly Canada
10,400 circ.
6 issues/year
Design Edge Canada
7,500 circ.
6 issues/year
  17,900 total circ. per issue
Web Sites PrintCAN.com
17,000 visits/month
135,000 page views

GraphicMonthly.ca
9,000 visits/month
27,400 page views
DesignEdgeCanada.com
25,000 visits
125,000 page views
MastheadOnline.com
56,000 visits
331,000 page views
107,000 total monthly visits
618,400 total monthly page views
E-Bulletins PrintCAN Express
14,000 circ. weekly
Design Edge Express
8,200 circ. biweekly
Masthead Express
4,800 circ. weekly
27,000 total circ.
Trade Shows Print World
10,000 visitors
Biennial (even years)
Design City
1,200 visitors
Annual at Print World or Graphics Canada
  11,000 total attendance
Directories Estimators & Buyers Guide Ontario
7,000 circ.

Estimators & Buyers Guide West
3,000 circ.
    10,000 circ.
List Rentals
Market Research
16,000 names
9,000 locations
9,000 names 4,300 names
2,100 publications
29,300 names
Outserts & Inserts Yes Yes    
Sponsorships/ Custom Events Yes Yes Yes  
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YOUR CANADIAN PARTNER
Upcoming Dates

Design Edge Canada Issue deadline
Closing for May/Jun issue: Sales
Mar 11, 2010

Graphic Monthly Canada Issue deadline
Closing for May/Jun issue: The Gold List
Apr 01, 2010

Print World 2010
The World of Shorter-Run Printing
Nov 20-22, 2010

Design City 2010
Canada’s trade show for graphic designers
Nov 20-22, 2010

Testimonials
“If I had to choose one magazine it would be the Graphic Monthly Canada.”
—Earle O’Born, CEO, The Printing House, Toronto
“We had a very good show and made a very significant sale at Print World.”
—Dan Murray, Buskro Canada Ltd.
“Design Edge has become a serious force to be reckoned with in Canada.”
—Mark Busse
Partner, Design Director
Industrial Brand Creative, Vancouver
President, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, BC Chapter
“[Masthead is] the bible of the periodical industry.”
—The Globe and Mail
Print World 2010