Muskoka Magazine

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Muskoka Magazine
Muskoka Magazine June 2010.jpg
EditorSandy Lockhart
CategoriesLifestyle magazine
FrequencyTen times annually
FounderDon Smith
First issueJuly 2000
Final issueJanuary 2016
CompanyPostmedia Network Canada Corp.
CountryCanada
Based in Bracebridge, Ontario
Website www.muskokamagazine.com
ISSN 1495-7191

Muskoka Magazine was a large format lifestyle magazine published ten times per year in Bracebridge, Ontario. The magazine was freely delivered throughout the Muskoka region and in the greater Toronto area. [1] It existed between 2000 and 2016.

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History

Muskoka Magazine was created by publisher Don Smith in 2000. [1] The first edition was launched in July 2000. In June 2005 the magazine was purchased by Osprey Media. [1] In 2007 the company was acquired by Sun Media, a subsidiary of Quebecor Media. [1]

Muskoka Magazine was published by Cottage Country Communications, a division of Sun Media, a subsidiary of Quebecor Media. In April 2015 Sun Media was acquired by Postmedia Network Canada Corp. [1] [2] The office was located in Bracebridge, Ontario. It was published ten times per year: [2] February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The magazine ceased publication in January 2016. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dawn Huddlestone (7 January 2016). "Muskoka Magazine and What's Up Muskoka are no more". Doppler Online. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 James Bradshaw (7 January 2016). "Postmedia shuts down Muskoka publications citing financial losses, low readership". The Global Mail. Retrieved 22 March 2017.