Media kit · 2026
Crime Watch Canada Magazine
Audience, mission, standing sections, ad formats and specs, digital sponsorship and who to call. Published by Crime Report Publications Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta — since 2002.
Audience & mission
Crime Watch Canada is Canada’s community crime alert and reporting network. Since 2002 the magazine has served corporate and community members with police-sourced crime alerts, Canada’s most wanted (with the BOLO program), missing-children alerts (with the Missing Children Society of Canada), forensic and drug-awareness features, and community safety guides.
Who reads it: homeowners, parents, business owners, police and community partners across all 13 provinces and territories — people who read because they care about where they live.
Our values: transparency (every alert is sourced, categorised and traceable — no rumours), privacy (anonymous reporting is core), accessibility (free to use) and community first (we serve communities; we do not replace law enforcement).
Editorial calendar & standing sections
The magazine has published regularly since 2002. Confirm the next close date and issue schedule with your sales rep — every issue carries these sections:
- Missing childrenOfficially published cases, with the Missing Children Society of Canada
- Fugitive alertCanada’s most wanted and recent arrests, with the BOLO program
- Unsolved crimesCases where police are asking the public for help
- Forensic articlesHow investigations actually work
- Drug awarenessWhat parents and employers need to know
- Community concernsLocal safety issues and how communities respond
- Victim servicesWhere to get help, province by province
- Community SupportersThe businesses that make the magazine possible
Print ad formats & specs
| Format | Typical size (w × h) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full page (bleed) | 8.375 × 10.875 in + 0.125 in bleed | Keep text 0.25 in inside trim. Included in Premier Partner, every issue. |
| Full page (non-bleed) | 7.375 × 9.875 in | Live area only. |
| Half page — horizontal | 7.375 × 4.875 in | Included in Featured Supporter, one issue. |
| Half page — vertical | 3.625 × 9.875 in | |
| Quarter page | 3.625 × 4.875 in | Most affordable print placement. |
| Business card | 3.625 × 2.375 in | Compact listing in the supporter pages. |
| Inside front / back cover | 8.375 × 10.875 in + 0.125 in bleed | Premium positions — one advertiser per issue. |
| Back cover | 8.375 × 10.875 in + 0.125 in bleed | Premium position — one advertiser per issue. |
Confirm with production before building files. The sizes above are typical North-American magazine specs shown as guidance; your rep will send the exact trim, bleed and live-area sheet for the next issue. Rates are not published — contact the sales team for the current rate card.
File requirements
- Press-ready PDF (PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4), fonts embedded or outlined
- Images 300 dpi at final size, CMYK; rich black for large solids
- No crop marks inside the bleed; 0.125 in bleed on all sides for bleed formats
- Don’t have a designer? Send your logo (vector or high-res PNG) and copy — our layout team builds the ad and sends a proof for approval
Digital
Community Supporter page
Every advertiser gets a one-page website at crimewatchcanada.com/s/your-business — logo, tagline, offer, hours, map, phone, email, website and social links, a “Proud Community Supporter of Crime Watch Canada” badge, a QR code and share buttons. It is indexed by Google, listed in the Community Supporters directory by city and category, and editable by you at any time. Changes are reviewed and live within 1 business day.
Sponsored alerts
Premier Partners can sponsor an alert region — their name appears on the police-sourced alerts for a province or city, on the website and in the email digests readers subscribe to for free.
Homepage placement
Premier Partners are shown on the crimewatchcanada.com homepage for the term of their plan.
No print ad · Your own one-page site, directory listing and supporter badge.
Half page · one issue · Everything in Community, plus a featured slot in your city and a half-page print ad.
Full page · every issue · Full-page print ad every issue, homepage placement, and a sponsored alert region.
Contact
+1 780-443-4453
admin@crimewatchcanada.com
Crime Report Publications Ltd.
12904 54 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5A 0A4
Online: https://cwc.khosha.tech/advertise · Quote form: https://cwc.khosha.tech/advertise/quote
- Cheryl DesjarlaisSales Manager · National
- Jack MackenzieSales Representative · Ontario
- Tony RussoSales Representative
- Christie LawrenceSales Representative
- Roberta LavioletteSales Representative