Advertise in the Official Creston Valley Visitors Guide!
Get ready for the spotlight again! Following another successful year of the 2024-2025 Explore Creston Valley Visitor's Guide, the Creston Valley Tourism Society (CVTS) is thrilled to open bookings for the 2025-2026 Edition.
Your business can shine in this vibrant 52+ page guide, reaching visitors across the Creston area, the Kootenay region, BC, Alberta and beyond! Picture your ad alongside inspiring content, detailed info, maps, and professional photography celebrating our Hidden Gem! Seize this chance for massive exposure! Advertise in this glossy, high-quality mag and connect with visitors and customers in and beyond the Creston area.
Due to overwhelming demand, we completely sold out of all ad spaces before the booking deadline for the last edition! So we strongly encourage you to book your spot early to avoid disappointment! Review the info below to find out how.
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FEATURES
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Stunning professional photography, top-notch design, and engaging content
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Tips on what to see & do, places to eat, shops to visit, and where to stay
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Insider interviews revealing local favourites and top activities
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Annual Festivals & Events rundown
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Food & Farm Directory and Seasonal Harvest Chart
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Area and town Maps featuring parks, facilities, hiking spots, and more
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Complete Accommodations & Restaurant Directories
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Trip Planning essentials: highway routes, border crossing info, ferry schedules
DISTRIBUTION DETAILS
We are building on the success of the guide in 2024:
- Boosting print run to 22,000 - 25,000
- Year-round distibution to 150+ businesses and key spots from Yahk to Kootenay Lake East Shore
- year-round Racking on Kootenay Lake Ferry and at Kootenay Rockies International Airport (Cranbrook)
- Racking at 100+ locations on Highway 3 from Cranbrook to Lethbridge with ABC Brochures
- Shipping to 40+ Visitor Centres across BC, Alberta & Idaho
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AD RATES & SIZES
AD RATES
Magazine Size: 6” x 10.75”
1/4 Page @ $385.00 plus tax
1/2 Page @ $650.00 plus tax
Full Page @ $1,210.00 plus tax
Inside Covers @ $1,360.00 plus tax
Back Cover @ $1,625.00 plus tax
Full Page Ad​ - 6" x 10.75"
1/2 Page Ad​ - 5.25” x 4.8125”
1/2 Page Ad​ - 5.25” x 2.25”
AD OPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS
You Supply Your Ad
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Submit a high-resolution (300 dpi ) file saved as pdf, tiff or jpeg format. Word documents are not accepted.
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Ensure correct sizing and resolution (full page ads require .125” bleed).
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We double check ad specs; if no issues ad is incorporated into guide.
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We Design Your Ad Free
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Provide your business logo in a vector format (EPS, PDF, SVG).
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Share your business info (services, hours, location, website, contact info, etc.) and a short tagline or call to action (eg. Book Your Room Today!).
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You can submit high-resolution photo (300 dpi in pdf, tiff, or jpeg format).
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We draft ad for your review, do one free round of changes and then finalize your ad for print.
AD BOOKING DEADLINE & DATES
Due to overwhelming demand, we completely sold out of all ad spaces before the booking deadline for the last edition! So we strongly encourage you to book your spot early to avoid disappointment! Review the info below to find out how.
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Ad Booking Deadline: February 1, 2025
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Ad Submission and Material Deadline: Feb 7, 2025
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Ad Payment Deadline: March 7, 2025
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Guides Printed: March 15 - 21, 2025
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Guides Distributed: April 2025 to March 2026​
*Ad spaces are limited & first-come-first serve. Book early to avoid disappointment!​
** 10% a month late fee will be charged to invoices not paid by payment deadline. GST will apply to above pricing.
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HOW TO BOOK YOUR AD
So you have decided on an ad size and how you want to design it and now want to book your ad? Read below on how to do that:
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Click the button below and fill out the booking form before February 1st.
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We’ll then reach out for your ad design info or submission before February 7th.
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Receive and pay your invoice by Cheque or Electronic Money Transfer before March 7th.
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Review the PDF proof of your ad before the guide goes to print in mid to late March.
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Enjoy seeing your ad in the guides when they arrive and are distributed in April!​
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QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
Still have a question about booking your ad? Get in touch!
Ad Sales & Booking – Jesse Willicome, jesse@explorecrestonvalley.com
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Ad Submission or Design – Vanessa Croome, vanessa@clarismedia.com
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