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The Sunshine Coast:
Welcome to the Sunshine Coast! A scenic 40-minute ferry ride from Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast offers endless choices for recreation,culture and fun for all ages. The approximately 100 km of mainland coastline is home to three main communities (Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour) as well as several enchanting and unique villages.

Did you know?

• The Sunshine Coast is expected to grow almost 20% in the next 10 years.
• The New York Times listed the Sunshine Coast as one of the top 30 places in North America to visit.
• It is one of the warmest places in B.C, in terms of both temperature (approx. 2400 hours of sunny skies/year) and the vitality of its people!

More Sunshine Coast Facts

Population: 30,800
Average age: 47.2

TOP 5 INDUSTRIES:

• 12% - Retail Trade
• 11% - Manufacturing
• 11% - Health Care/Social Services
•   8% - Construction
•   7% - Accommodation/ Food Services

CONSUMER SPENDING:

• Transportation: $87,946,000
• Clothing: $23,079,000
• Household Furnishings: $17,699,000
• Recreation Vehicles: $4,208,000
• Recreation: $33,170,000
• Health Care: $17,312,000

Readership Information:

70% - 18+
77% - under 40
67% - Male
73% - Female
(Combase 04/05)

CLASSIFIED ADS

A strong measure of a newspapers readership can be closely related to the strength of its classifi ed section. Our award winning classifi ed department produces a robust 16-20 page weekly section. We are home to the guaranteed classifi ed and the largest career section on the Coast. With several sections and purchase options available, it is the standard for the local marketplace.

Place a Classified Ad:
Deadline: Display ads - Tuesday by 5 p.m.; Line ads - Wednesday by 3:00 p.m.
Email: classified@coastreporter.net
Tel: (604)885-4811

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DISPLAY ADS

Place a Display Ad:
Deadline: Booking - Tues. by noon; Ad design - Tues. by 5 p.m.; Ad supplied - Wed. by noon; Changes - Thurs by 10 a.m.
General email: sales@coastreporter.net

PRINT ADVERTISING RATES

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2009/2010 Coast Reporter Media Kit (PDF)