After two years of record-setting attendance, the Vancouver International Auto Show will be held March 25-29, 2026. Be part of our glossy print guide magazine hand distributed on-site at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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The Guide

The print magazine has been a big part of auto show events for decades. It gives attendees access to a floor plan and event features.

The guide is distributed free at the event entrance and a digital flip book will be available from the auto show website one week before the event.

Flip book: 2025 Show Guide

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Event Services

For Elevate, we will be providing a guest coat check program during the five-day event. The coat check station will be conveniently located near the entrance and exit escalators to the lower exhibit hall.

Coat check will be available online as a $3 admission ticket add-on, or $5 at the door. This cost includes storage of up to one coat and one umbrella.

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Media Kit

KEY DATES

  • Ad booking deadline – January 30, 2026
  • Material deadline – Feb. 27, 2026
  • Street date – March 24, 2026

RATES

  • Full-page ad $4,495
  • Double-page (DPS) ad $8,795
  • Inside front cover $4,995
  • DPS Inside front $8,795 
  • 1st right hand $4,995
  • Back cover full-page ad $4,995
  • DPS Centre $9,150
  • Half page $2,450 
  • 1/4 page $1,325

DISTRIBUTION

12,000 copies hand distributed during the five-day event. The digital version will also be available for viewing and download from the auto show website a week before the start of the event.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Full page live area: 7.125 x 9.75
  • Trim size: 8.125 x 10.5 
  • Bleed: 8.375 x 10.75 
  • Double-page live area: 15.5 x 9.75
  • DPS bleed: 16.5 x 10.75
  • DPS trim size: 16.25 x 10.5
  • Column width: 2.3125
  • Number of columns: 3
  • Printing process: heat set web offset
  • Binding method: saddle stitched

INSERTION ORDERS

Payment policy: Make insertion order/payment to CARLING MEDIA LTD, 307-1529 W 6th Avenue, Vancouver BC Canada V6J 1R1. All payments due upon invoice. Full prepayment required with new ad contracts. GST/HST applicable. ALL RATES GROSS. Agency commission: 15%

Email:
  • Content: editorial@carlingmedia.com
  • Advertising: sales@carlingmedia.com
  • Ad files: production@carlingmedia.com
Mail:

Carling Media Ltd.

Suite 307 – 1529 W. 6th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V6J 1R1

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