
Last updated: August 31, 2010
The Westmount Independent is an independent, Westmount-owned, weekly newspaper distributed free in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. Westmount is an independent municipality on the island of Montreal, just west of downtown and a part of the Montreal "agglomeration".
The Westmount Independent's audited circulation is 13,780 copies by Canada Post and at drops around town (see distribution note for a list). Our team of local writers, designers and editors is diverse and experienced. It includes Laureen Sweeney, Heather Black, Veronica Redgrave, Ted Sancton, Eve Aspinall, Aurelien Guillory, Robert J. Galbraith, Noah Sidel, Fern Breslaw, Erin Stropes, Eric Bindman, Ralph Thompson, Sophie Tarnowska , Isaac Olson, David Goldberg, Kristin McNeill and David Price. We have been getting very good feedback from our readers.
David Price, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Kristin McNeill, Editor, 514.223.3578, "indie", then the "at" sign, then this website's name.
Laureen Sweeney, Chief Reporter
Arleen Candiotti, Advertising Consultant, 514.223.3567, "advertising", then the "at" sign, then this website's name.
Beth Hudson, Accounting & Classifieds, 514.223.6138, "office", then the "at" sign, then this website's name.
Recent editions:
September 1: Kitchen waste gets big buy-in, city closer to Que. goal - Greene Ave. work on time - City declares Le 4300 structurally safeWestmount links:
Westmount Municipal Association
Westmount Historical Association
Information: Registration form for English Montreal School Board elections.
Distribution:
The Westmount Independent is distributed by Canada Post in Westmount and at drop-offs around Westmount.
Most reliable pick-up: 310 Victoria Bldg. lobby (Victoria Ave. and de Maisonneuve Blvd.)
2nd most reliable pick-up: Metro grocery store (Victoria Ave. & Sherbrooke St.)
Also: Victoria Hall, Westmount city hall, Westmount Public Library, Westmount Square, Cinq Saisons on Greene Ave. and at many coffee shops, salons and waiting rooms. Plus: Flanagan's in Knowlton, Quebec.
The Westmount Independent is owned & published by Sherbrooke-Valois Inc. 310 Victoria Ave., #105, Westmount, QC, H3Z 2M9
Fax: 514.935.9241
Sherbrooke-Valois Inc. also publishes The NDG Free Press, calendars and Vivva Montreal.