About Us

Our vision is to be an online centre for community action in the Comox Valley. We spotlight community initiatives and events, encourage discussion, and provide a range of news and other information. Readers may leave comments on any posting.

News Articles

All news items for posting must be sent to editor at tidechange.ca. A featured image is welcome. Contact information must be provided. Articles are posted in the order in which they are received. Video/audio files/links are also welcome. Editorial/news commentary is posted at the Chief Editor’s discretion.

TideChange Newsletter

The newsletter is sent out automatically to subscribers weekly. News and other postings will appear most recent first. Subscription to the newsletter is free. Subscribers who wish to change their email must first unsubscribe under their old email, using the option provided at the bottom of the newsletter, then subscribe with their new one.

Community Groups

Listings are free of charge. To be listed as a Community Group, an organization must be local (Comox Valley) and non-profit. Listing requires the name of a contact person, phone number and email address. A logo and website URL are also required if a group wishes to be added to the icon area of the Community Groups page.
Questions may be directed to: Chris Hilliar at: 250-338-6165.
Information and logos should be emailed to: hilliarc at shaw.ca

Classified Ads

Postings are free to non-profit community groups registered with TideChange. Personal ads from individuals (buy/sell/rent/etc.) are also free.  All other classified ads are charged $12 per month, in advance, renewable monthly upon request. A contact email or phone number must be provided in ALL ads. Images are optional. Information should be forwarded to: editor@tidechange.ca . Payment is accepted via PayPal only, in advance, using the Subscribe button. Renewal is automatic at the end of the term, but service may be cancelled using the Unsubscribe option.

Sponsorships

Locally-owned and operated businesses are welcome to be TideChange sponsors. All sponsorship ads must be of business card dimensions (300w X 150h pixels, or equivalent) and will appear on the site ad slider(s). Sponsors must supply their logo/ad. The logo can be linked to the sponsor’s website or blog. TideChange staff will create an appropriate ad, on request, at a charge of $40 per hour.
Sponsorships are $144 per year, payable in advance, not including design charges. Payment via PayPal is preferred, using the Pay Pal Subscribe button. Renewal is automatic at the end of the term but service may be cancelled using the Unsubscribe option. Payment by cheque must be arranged in advance. Invoices will be provided upon request.

Friends of TideChange

From January 2013, individuals, non-profit groups or businesses which are not sponsors, may support the growth of local, progressive media by becoming a “Friend of TideChange” for $30 per year, payable using the PayPal Subscribe button.  Renewal is automatic at the end of the term. Renewal may be cancelled using the Unsubscribe option. All Friends of TideChange will be listed on a dedicated page. Group/personal images/logos are welcome. A URL link to a website/blog is optional.

Donations in any amount may be made using the PayPal Donate button.

For other information, please contact editor at tidechange.ca

A pdf version of this information may be downloaded here: TideChange Policy & Rates 2013

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We believe that a healthy democracy can only survive when its citizens debate the critical issues of the day. This means we must have an on-going dialogue where we share our thoughts with our fellow citizens.

TideChange.ca is committed to encouraging and facilitating that dialogue.

TideChange.ca (TC) is a project of a Comox Valley non-profit society called, World Community Development Education Society (WCDES), known locally as World Community.