For local businesses
PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON THE map.
Eastbound is visited every week by locals and weekenders scouting their next weekend plans.
A well-placed mention puts you exactly where they're already looking. Simple flat-rate placements, no clickbait - just honest visibility next to the events your customers already care about.
Why Advertise with Eastbound
Our readers are already planning their weekend.
This isn't a cold audience. It's a growing group of locals and weekenders who opted in because they want to know what's happening east of the Perimeter.
Hyper-local, hyper-relevant
We're not competing for attention against the rest of the internet — our readers are already looking for things to do in this region.
Trusted voice
Eastbound reads like a knowledgeable friend, not a tourism board — and that trust extends to who we recommend.
Readers who actually click
A 65%+ open rate and nearly 20% click rate mean your listing or link doesn't just get seen, it gets acted on.
Every issue, every week
Your business stays top of mind with consistent, recurring visibility instead of a one-off post.
A small audience, but a warm one
Real, engaged people across Eastman and the Interlake
68.60%
Average open rate over the last 90 days
19.72%
Average click rate over the last 90 days
150
Average clicks per email
For context: the average email newsletter sees roughly 20–30% opens and 2–3% clicks. We're well ahead of both — because our readers are actively looking for what's next, not passively scrolling.
Website traffic
Beyond the Inbox
Eastboundmb.ca is where readers go for full event listings, submissions, and details — and traffic is climbing fast, with visible spikes each time a new issue goes out.
Traffic is accelerating. We see consistent spikes on newsletter send days, which means readers come straight from the inbox to the site to find out more.
Readers stick around
An average visit of 9-plus minutes means people are actually reading listings, not skimming and bouncing.
Growing week over week
Weekly visitor counts are trending upward as the newsletter list grows — with a noticeable spike every time a new issue goes out.
Get in Early
Be part of the story from the start.
Eastbound is still young, and growing fast. We're looking for a handful of local businesses to grow alongside us. Get in now, while the list is small and the attention is high.
Looking to list a local event? You're on the right path, just headed in the wrong direction.
We'll point you the right way.
Start the conversation
Tell us about your business.
Share a few details and we'll be in touch to chat about the right placement for your goals. We hand-pick our advertising partners and work with you to make sure your placement feels authentic.
Prefer email? Reach us at hello@eastboundmb.ca.