Local advertising, made simple.
ChitChat Local is a Community Lifestyle & Local Business Guide dedicated to connecting residents with trusted local businesses, community events, seasonal activities, local stories, and valuable neighbourhood information.
Five reasons local businesses choose ChitChat.
A simple summary of what every advertiser gets. Skim it in 30 seconds — the rest of the page goes deeper.
Print + Online Exposure
Every package bundles a full-colour print ad with an online profile on chitchatlocal.ca — no upsell.
Dedicated Business Profile
An SEO-optimised page that stays live between issues so customers can find you year-round.
Coupons & Promotions
Live coupon listing with a trackable redemption code, plus QR-ready promotion that links print to your profile.
Community Audience
ChitChat is placed in cafés, restaurants, salons, clinics and community centres — neighbours, not strangers.
Flexible Advertising Options
From a community spotlight to a multi-city annual partnership — pick the package that fits your goals and budget.
Three ad sizes. Print + online included.
Every ad size includes a full-colour print placement, a dedicated business profile, and a live coupon listing. Founding Advertiser rates apply for your entire initial 6- or 12-month term (paid upfront). After the initial term, advertisers move to the regular renewal rate.
A classic community-magazine spot — enough room for your logo, message, and call-to-action.
- Ad size: 1.875" × 3.25"
- Full-colour print placement
- Dedicated business profile page
- City + category directory listing
- Coupon listing
- Up to 10,000 copies per zone, per month
Double the width of a Standard Ad — great for photos, menus, or seasonal promotions.
- Ad size: 3.75" × 3.25"
- Full-colour print placement
- Dedicated business profile page
- City + category directory listing
- Coupon listing
- Up to 10,000 copies per zone, per month
A premium full-width banner — maximum brand visibility across the page.
- Ad size: 7 5/8" × 1 7/8"
- Full-colour print placement
- Dedicated business profile page
- City + category directory listing
- Coupon listing
- Up to 10,000 copies per zone, per month
First (base) zone uses the normal monthly price for the selected ad size. Every additional zone is a flat $150/month, regardless of ad size. Distribution scales with zones — up to 10,000 copies per zone, per month.
All advertising prices are in Canadian dollars. GST is additional.
Download the Media Kit
A 6-page PDF covering everything you need to know about advertising with ChitChat. Save it, share it, or request a copy by email.
PDF download coming soon. In the meantime, use Print / Save as PDF to save this page, or request a copy by email.
What's inside the Media Kit
6 pages • PDF- Who we are
- Our mission
- Community focus
- Up to 10,000 copies per zone, per month
- High-traffic locations
- Distribution network
- Standard Ad / Double Ad / Large Premium Ad
- 6 & 12-month Founding terms
- Featured Business Profile add-on
- Print + online
- Trust-driven environment
- Hyper-local reach
- Coupon marketplace
- Business profiles
- Website exposure
- Direct contact info
- Advertising inquiry
- Next steps
Everything advertisers ask, answered.
ChitChat distributes up to 10,000 full-colour copies per zone, per month through coffee shops, restaurants, medical offices, salons, community centres, and other high-traffic local locations. Advertisers who choose more than one zone reach up to 10,000 additional copies per zone, per month.
Yes — every advertising package includes a dedicated business profile page on chitchatlocal.ca, a listing in our searchable directory, coupon listings, and a backlink to your website.
ChitChat Local offers three customer-facing ad sizes: the Standard Ad (1.875" × 3.25"), the Double Ad (3.75" × 3.25"), and the Large Premium Ad (7 5/8" × 1 7/8"). Every size is full-colour and includes the online business profile, directory placement, and coupon listing.
Founding Advertiser (initial term) rates: Standard Ad $150/month, Double Ad $300/month, Large Premium Ad $450/month. Regular / renewal rates after the initial term: Standard Ad $175/month, Double Ad $350/month, Large Premium Ad $525/month. All prices are in Canadian dollars — GST is additional.
Customer-facing Founding / introductory terms are 6 months or 12 months only, paid upfront. Founding pricing applies only to that initial term — after it ends, the advertiser moves to the applicable regular rate.
6-month Founding totals: Standard Ad $900, Double Ad $1,800, Large Premium Ad $2,700. 12-month Founding totals: Standard Ad $1,800, Double Ad $3,600, Large Premium Ad $5,400. All prices are in Canadian dollars — GST is additional.
The first (base) zone uses the normal monthly price for the ad size you choose. Every additional zone is a flat $150/month, regardless of ad size. Distribution scales too: up to 10,000 copies per zone, per month.
Featured Business Profile — $250 for one monthly feature (one issue). This is a one-month spotlight placement shown prominently on the main ChitChat Local website page. Subject to availability.
The Founding Advertiser Program is a special introductory program for early advertisers who want to support ChitChat Local as it grows in the community. Founding rates apply for the entire initial 6-month or 12-month term. After the term ends, advertisers move to the applicable regular rate.
We currently serve the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody), Burnaby, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Richmond, Delta and Maple Ridge, with new city editions launching regularly.
Click “Advertise Now”, fill out our quick form, and a local representative will reach out within 1 business day with recommendations and creative support.
Ready to put your business in front of thousands of local residents every month?
A ChitChat rep will reach out within 1 business day with package recommendations and creative support.