Advertise with us.
Please review our advertising specifications below for size and pricing. Email business@thebarnacle.ca with any inquiries.
Print Advertising
Pricing
We are flexible with options and are happy to provide a quote for any other sizes that work for you. The preset size options we have are listed below:
| Ad Size | Orientation | Dimensions (Height by Width) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full page | Vertical | 9.5” X 7.5” | $400 |
| Half page | Vertical | 7.5” X 4.5” | $325 |
| Half page | Horizontal | 4.5” X 7.5” | $325 |
| ¼ Page | Vertical | 3.5” X 4.5” | $250 |
| ¼ Page | Horizontal | 4.5” X 3.5” | $250 |
| ⅛ Page | Vertical | 2.5” X 3.5” | $120 |
| Horizontal banner | Horizontal | 2” X 7.5” | $150 |
| Square | 2.5” X 2.5” | $100 | |
| Text Ad | ~100 Words of Text | $50 | |
| Classified | >50 Words of Text | $20 |
*There are discounts available for multi-month placements.
Newsletter (Online) Advertising
Pricing
We are flexible with options and are happy to provide a quote for any other sizes that work for you. The pre-set size options we have are listed below:
| Ad Size | Orientation | Dimensions (Height by Width) | Price per newsletter |
| Exclusive Newsletter Sponsor | Horizontal or Vertical | Large Banner plus 75 words of text | $300 |
| Large Banner Header | Horizontal | 600px by 250px | $250 |
| Large Banner | Horizontal | 600px by 250px | $200 |
| Medium Banner | Vertical | 600px by 175px | $150 |
| Small Banner | Horizontal | 600px by 100px | $100 |
*There are discounts available for multi-month placements.
Additional Specifications
Artwork Specifications
- Please let us know if you would like to place an ad by the date below.
- Please send us a jpg, png, or pdf of your design by the deadline (see deadline calendar below.)
- The ad must be the same size as the requested size. If the artwork is not the right size, we can resize it for you, but it is up to our discretion how to resize it. (We will make it look the best we can while still fitting within our layout)
Custom Ad
We can also design an ad for you for 25% fee on top of the initial ad price.
Additionally, we are proud to offer the service of providing custom hand-drawn illustrations for your advertisement. Please view our Instagram for examples of our illustrators’ unique talents.
Bulk Pricing
We offer a 10% discount to secure your advertisement placement for 3 months instead of one month.
DETAILS:
- Must be the same size all three months
- Can be different artwork or the same artwork each month (see deadlines calendar below)
2025 Dates & Deadlines
Issue 8 – August
| July 30 | Ad requests submitted |
| August 6 | Final Ad artwork delivered |
| August 13 | Print Delivery, newsletter sent |
Issue 9 – September
| August 27 | Ad requests submitted |
| September 3 | Final Ad artwork delivered |
| September 10 | Print Delivery, newsletter sent |
Issue 10 – October
| September 24 | Ad requests submitted |
| October 1 | Final Ad artwork delivered |
| October 8 | Print Delivery, newsletter sent |
Issue 11 – November
| October 29 | Ad requests submitted |
| November 5 | Final Ad artwork delivered |
| November 12 | Print Delivery, newsletter sent |
Issue 12 – December
| November 26 | Ad requests submitted |
| December 3 | Final Ad artwork delivered |
| December 10 | Print Delivery, newsletter sent |




