Creative BC provides market travel support to 18 B.C. magazine publishers across 34 domestic and international markets

Vancouver, B.C. (April 1, 2025) – Today, Creative BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024/25 Magazine Travel Support program (the Program). This program provides financial support for B.C. magazine publishers to attend select markets and domestic and international trade events for the purpose of promoting their publication list in both foreign and domestic markets, securing new business opportunities, and professional development.  

Applicants to the program can secure financial assistance for in-person presence at any qualifying fairs and event sites. This year’s B.C.-based magazine publishers attended 27 domestic Canadian markets and 7 international markets, where they could expand their business opportunities through foreign and subsidiary rights sales and the development of digital marketing materials or campaigns. This year allowed publishers to attend events related to the content their magazine offers, allowing them to sell directly to their niche market. 

The following 18 companies will be granted up to $3,000, totaling $39,115 for eligible activities: 

1. Mountain Life Media, Garibaldi Highlands, $3,000 
2. Canada Wide Media, Burnaby, $1,500 
3. Canada’s National Observer, Vancouver, $2,250 
4. Federation of BC Writers, Courtenay, $3,000 
5. FOLKLIFE Magazine, Gabriola Island, $1,500 
6. Island Parent, Victoria, $2,250 
7. LSJ Publishing Ltd, North Vancouver, $3,000 
8. RANGE Magazine, Vancouver, $3,000 
9. REP Here in Canada, Victoria, $1,068.22 
10. ROOM Magazine, Vancouver, $3,000 
11. Seaside Magazine Ltd, Sidney, $1,798 
12. Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine, Duncan, $611.33 
13. Snowseekers Inc (o/a Seekers Media), Powell River, $3,000 
14. Living Magazine, Powell River, $665.10 
15. subTerrain Magazine, Vancouver, $3,000 
16. TAKE 5 Print & Digital Media, Ladysmith, $1,222.50 
17. Geist Magazine, Vancouver, $2,250 
18. Maple Magazine, Duncan, $3,000 

View a list of the recipients by program online here.   

To learn more about the Magazine Travel Support program, visit Creative BC’s website: www.creativebc.com/magazine-travel-support 

QUOTES
Honourable Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
“Magazines bring unique and diverse stories to life. They connect us to new ideas and perspectives. B.C.’s magazine publishers play a vital role in showcasing our culture and creativity to readers at home and around the world. In times of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever that we support B.C. publishers to reach new markets, form valuable industry connections, and expand their audiences. I’m excited to see how our publishers continue to grow and thrive with this support!”

Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC 
“Creative BC is proud to support these 18 B.C. magazine publishers in expanding their reach worldwide. The Magazine Travel Support program helps them access new markets and business opportunities, strengthening both their individual growth and the broader industry. While the magazine publishing industry faces its challenges, its continued growth is part of the fabric of B.C.’s creative economy, which contributed $117 million in total GDP in 2023.” 

Sylvia Skene, Executive Director, Magazine Association of BC
“B.C.’s magazine publishers find Creative BC’s Travel Support program to be invaluable in their efforts to reach potential readers and advertisers, connect with other publishers to discuss challenges to their businesses, strategic responses, and innovative approaches, and keep up their industry skills and knowledge.” 

Fiona Bramble, REP Here in Canada, Program Recipient
“The magazine industry faces challenges on many fronts. One vital way for magazine publishers to support one another and strengthen the industry is through sharing and mobilizing knowledge and promising practices. However, travel to critical conferences and trade shows is an expense many magazines, especially smaller publications, cannot bear. Creative BC’s Magazine Publishers Travel Support program has enabled Vancouver Island-based Here Magazine to attend Canadian and international conferences where invaluable networking opportunities have led to content-sharing agreements, the adoption of digital innovations, and strengthened industry and stakeholder relationships.” 

MEDIA CONTACT
Creative BC
Lisa Escudero
media@creativebc.com
+1 604-730-2235 

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About Creative BC
Creative BC is an independent non-profit society created and supported by the Province to sustain and help grow British Columbia’s creative industries: motion picture, interactive and digital media, music and sound recording, and magazine and book publishing. The society delivers a wide range of programs and services with a mandate to expand B.C.’s creative economy. These activities include: administration of the provincial government’s motion picture tax credit programs; delivery of program funding and export marketing support for the sector; and provincial film commission services. Combined, these activities serve to attract inward investment and market B.C. as a partner and destination of choice for domestic and international content creation. The society acts as an industry catalyst and ambassador to help B.C.’s creative sector reach its economic, social, environmental, and creative potential both at home, and globally. Website: www.creativebc.com