Last updated: November 18, 2008
The Westmount Independent is an independent, Westmount-owned, thrice-monthly (minimum) 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 circulation is over 10,000 copies by Canada Post and at drops around town (see distribution note for complete list). Our team of local writers, designers and editors is diverse and experienced. It includes Laureen Sweeney, Don Wedge, Stuart Robertson, professional sommelier Carola Price, Heather Black, Ted Sancton, Annika Melanson, Ginette Sauvé-Frankel, Eve Aspinall, Anthea Dawson, Aurelien Guillory, Kristin McNeill and David Price. We have been getting very good feedback from our readers.
Recent editions:
November 18: Hockey enrolment ‘explodes’ - New trial replaces arrest warrant - Food for the holidays - Profile: Irene Marks
November 11: City pension plans well protected despite crisis - Most join in new compostables pickup - Lest we forget
November 4: Local taxes likely to stay at par - Local taxes likely to stay at par - Travis on child-raising - Profile: Bruce Anderson
October 28: Haunted House becomes daylong event - Council retreat explores governance - Profile: Guy Charette
Looking for older editions? Check out our archives.
Next edition: weekly until December 17 edition, then three issues per month (unless otherwise decided)
Westmount 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 to houses in Westmount and at drop-offs around Westmount. For a longer explanation, please see our distribution note.
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 (see distribution note for complete list). Plus: Flanagan's and Emporium in Knowlton, Quebec.
Contact us
To form our email address: "indie", then the "at" sign, then this website's name.
David Price, Editor, 514.935.4537
Kristin McNeill, Editorial Coordinator, 514.223.3578, "indie", then the "at" sign, then this website's name.
Laureen Sweeney, Chief Reporter, "laureen", then the "at" sign, then this website's name.
Annika Melanson, Advertising Sales, 514.223.3567
Accounting 514.223.6138
Fax: 514.935.9241
Published by Sherbrooke-Valois Inc. 310 Victoria, #105, Westmount, QC, H3Z 2M9
Sherbrooke-Valois Inc. also publishes calendars and Vivva Montreal.