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African Canadian Publications
Welcome to the African Canadian Publications page. This is an electronic gateway to several African Canadian publications that are predominantly distributed in and around the Metropolitan Toronto area, and in other parts of Canada, the Caribbean and the United States. This page is designed to acquaint you with these publications and give you a brief history on how they serve the community.
Share
African Canadian Publications - Share
658 Vaughan Rd.
Toronto, Ontario
M6E 2Y5
Telephone: 416-656-3400
Fax: Editorial: 416-656-0691
Fax:
Advertising: 416-656-3711
Founded in 1978, Share serves the dynamic and upwardly mobile Black and West Indian Community in Toronto, with a weekly publication that is highly respected both within and outside of its target market.
Share Newspaper is one of the larger ethnic publications serving the community. Share has an estimated audience of approximately 130,000 readers each week. Share is distributed free to the public. It can be found in any one of a number of Carribean and African super markets, stores or restaurants in and around the metropolitan area. It is one of the most reliable sources for Carribean and African news. The staff of editors at Share have a wealth of knowledge and resources on community businesses, issues and events. Share presents an ideal advertising medium for professionals that deal in both domestic and international issues.
Share is one of few publications that has a web presence. For further information on how they serve the community please visit their web site at www.sharenews.com.
York University has been authorized by Arnold A. Auguste, Publisher & Executive Editor of Share newspaper to include this reference and URL on this website.
Photograph by: Ken Michael
Equality
African Canadian Publications - Equality
2500 Eglington Ave. East.
Scarborough, Ontario
M1K 2R5
Telephone: 416-266-9711
FAX: 416-266-9039
Equality is a newspaper that deals predominantly with issues concerning the Guyanese-Canadian Community.
Equality News International is one of the few ethnic newspapers that has a solid international presence. Publications are available in Canada, Guyana, New York, the Virgin Islands and the Eastern Caribbean. Their target audience outside of Guyana are expatriates interested in domestic and political events concerning the Guyanese Community. Equality is free to the public, it can be found in most Caribbean and African super markets, stores or restaurants in and around the Metropolitan area. However, residents of Toronto can also subscribe to Equality for the rate of $50.00 per year for a 1 year subscription. Equality is an excellent source for advertising and is a positive representative of issues pertinent to the Guyanese Community.
This is currently the only web presence for Equality. Any questions regarding advertising, events, and other inquiries can be forwarded to the address listed above.
York University has been authorized by Bhaskar Sharma Publisher & Editor-in-Chief at Equality News International (Canada) to Include this reference to their publication on this web site.
Photograph by: Ken Michael
The Caribbean Camera
African Canadian Publications - The Caribbean Camera
55 Nugget Avenue, Suite 212
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 3L1
Telephone: Editorial: 416-412-3605
Telephone:
Advertising: 416-412-2905
FAX: 416-412-2134
Founded on June 6, 1990, The Caribbean Camera is one of the fastest growing ethnic community newspapers in Canada.
The Caribbean Camera, like most Afro-Canadian publications, is representative of the entire Caribbean Community. The paper's articles have a distinct Caribbean/Canadian flavour which focuses on the political, economic, recreational and entertainment issues. Their publication is distinct from others in format and in terms of quality. Part of the publication comes in color, which makes it distinctive. The editors at The Caribbean Camera are very much in touch with community affairs and events on both a domestic and international scale. Their target audience is Afro-Canadian expatriates, particularly from the Caribbean, who are interested in important aspects of Caribbean life both locally and abroad. The Caribbean Camera is free to the public. It can be found in most Caribbean and African super markets, stores or restaurants in and around the Metropolitan Toronto area and in Montreal, Ottawa and Winnipeg. The Caribbean Camera is an excellent source for advertising, and offers a range of information, from how to book your next vacation, find legal representation or just catch up on the latest cricket score.
This is currently the only web presence for The Caribbean Camera. York University has been authorized by Anthony Joseph, President of The Caribbean Camera Inc. to Include this reference to their publication on this web site.
Photograph by: Ken Michael
Pride
African Canadian Publications - Pride
5200 Finch Ave., East Suite 302
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4Z5
Telephone: 416- 335-1719
Fax: 416-335-1723
Pride News Magazine has been a force in the Afro-Canadian community for over fifteen years.
Pride has an estimated audience of approximately 100,000 readers each week and is distributed free to the public. It can be found in any one of a number of Caribbean and African super markets, stores or restaurants in and around the Metropolitan area. The staff of editors at share have a wealth of knowledge and resources on community businesses, issues and events. Pride presents an ideal advertising medium for professionals that deal in both domestic and international issues.
This is currently the only web presence for Pride. Any questions regarding advertising, events, and other inquiries., can be forwarded to the address listed above.
York University has been authorized by Michael Van Cooten, Publisher & Editor of Pride news magazine to include this reference on this web site.
Photograph by: Ken Michael
Note: York University is NOT a host site for any of these publications. We have however, recognized and acknowledged their importance to the Afro-Canadian community and have dedicated this page for your convenience. The URL location for each publication has been listed where available.
