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🥁 The results are in…
The 2025 Best of the Bunch winners have been announced! From rising stars to long-time favourites, these winners highlight the creativity, talent, and community spirit that make our Valley so special. 🖤
See the full list in our March issue—out now. Link in bio.
Winners: email sales@grapevinepublishing.ca if you’d like a sticker to proudly display!

🥁 The results are in…
The 2025 Best of the Bunch winners have been announced! From rising stars to long-time favourites, these winners highlight the creativity, talent, and community spirit that make our Valley so special. 🖤
See the full list in our March issue—out now. Link in bio.
Winners: email sales@grapevinepublishing.ca if you’d like a sticker to proudly display!

Reminder, our deadline is almost here. Don’t miss your chance to be featured!
Our June issue celebrates farmers’ markets across the Valley and the communities that bring them to life, alongside Pride Month.
Share your stories, photos, events, community highlights, and ads by Monday, May 18th.

Have you picked up the May Grapevine?
Take a break from the screen and grab a copy at your favourite local spot, it just hits different in print 📖

A quiet morning with a hot cup + Grapevine Magazine is one of the best ways to start the day. This month’s issue gave us an extra reason to smile. ☕️📰
Thank you for voting Cumin Best Breakfast/Brunch, Best Vegan Options, and Best Gluten-Free Options in the Best of the Bunch. It means a lot, especially because it comes from the community around us.
We’re always working to make sure there are really tasty options for everyone at the table, whether you’re here for the farmers croissant, a vegan bowl, or something gluten-free.
Thanks for making us part of your day. 💛

It’s the final countdown!
Today is our March deadline and the last chance to vote for Best of the Bunch. Show your support for the local businesses, people, and services you love.
Have you voted yet?Link in our bio.

Best of the Bunch voting is live! 🎉
Our February issue is out today. It’s time to celebrate the people, places, and businesses that make the Valley feel like home.
Do you have a favourite coffee spot, local shop, or community space? Now is your chance to show them some love.
Voting is open until Feb. 23. Link in bio!
Tag a business you are voting for and share this post to help spread the word. Let’s lift up the folks who make our Valley shine 💛

Our February deadline is almost here ❤️ We’re inviting submissions that explore love in all its forms, friendships, relationships, and family.
February is also African Heritage Month. We want to make space for voices, stories, and creative work from the African Nova Scotian community and beyond that, reflect the experiences, history, and contributions that shape our Valley.
If you have a story, photo, poem, or project you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you.
🗞 Ads, Classifieds & Submissions: Monday, January 26

Our first Grapevine of 2026 is out! Thanks to the folks at heritage memorials for always carving out a break to read. 🪦

Our January issue is all about fresh starts, bright ideas, community spirit, and the local voices that make the Valley shine. If you’ve got an event, announcement, story, or project you want readers to discover, now’s the perfect time to share it.
Plus lock in your 2026 advertising rates at 2025 pricing. Book by Dec. 29 to secure your spot before rates increase.
🗞Ads, Classifieds, Submissions: Dec. 29
📆What’s Happening: Dec. 23
Let’s start 2026 with stories worth sharing. 🖤

Planning ahead for 2026? Now’s the perfect time to secure your ad space in The Grapevine.
We’re keeping things local and affordable, book by December 29th to lock in 2025 pricing before next year’s small print-cost adjustment.
For our community non-profits: you’re welcome to book multiple ads at your special rate (time-commitment discounts just don’t stack).
Thanks for supporting your local paper, we truly couldn’t do this without you. 🧡

Last chance! Our December Grapevine issue is almost here.
Share your favourite festive traditions, acts of giving, and stories of togetherness, plus showcase your local product or service in our Holiday Gift Guide!
🗞 Ads & submissions deadline: Monday, November 17.

✨ Our December issue is all about connection, celebration, and community! ✨
Share your favourite festive traditions, acts of giving, and stories of togetherness, and showcase your local products or services in our Holiday Gift Guide.
It’s the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and connect with readers across the Valley!
🗞 Ads & Submissions: Monday, November 17
📅 What's Happening: Thursday, November 13
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