Make · Grow · Sustain · Share.

A premium community magazine shaped by the editorial values and publishing standards that have defined Harrowsmith for fifty years.

Why Harrowsmith

Harrowsmith has long held a distinct place in Canadian publishing: a magazine built on practical knowledge, respect for land, and a belief that community matters. We have celebrated the people who make, grow, build, steward, and share—quietly setting a standard for thoughtful editorials that are engaging and useful.

Harrowsmith Local carries that same sensibility into its community-centric regional version, creating a magazine that feel native to place while remaining unmistakably Harrowsmith in tone, integrity, and production quality.

About Harrowsmith Local

Harrowsmith Local extends the national legacy into a community-centric edition that reflects the rhythms, character, and priorities of place. Each issue is produced with care—editorial integrity, strong photography, and design that invites readers to slow down.

Editorial Pillars

MAKE
We celebrate makers, builders, designers, artisans, and tradespeople whose skills shape our homes and communities.

GROW
Food, farming, gardening, and local food systems—stories grounded in seasonality, stewardship, and nourishment.

SUSTAIN
Environmental responsibility and resilient living—practical, lived sustainability rather than trend.

SHARE
The people, places, and ideas that connect us—stories that foster generosity, belonging, and shared purpose.

Publishing Model

Frequency: Four issues per year
Print run: 30,000 copies per issue
Format: 8.25 × 10.875 finished trim
Total pages: 128

REGIONS

Each quarterly issue serves a connected cluster of Central Ontario communities, stretching from Nobleton, Cottageville, Schomberg, Kleinberg, Kettleby, King Township, Aurora, Holland Marsh, Newmarket, Bradford, Innisfil, and Barrie. The magazine is distributed at no cost to readers through carefully chosen retailers and service organizations — places where people already gather, linger, and engage.

For all enquiries please contact teresa@harrowsmithlocal.com