About The Booster

Thank you for your interest in The Booster, Your Neighbourhood Newspaper! Here are some brief facts about the paper:

• The Booster was founded in Streetsville in 1964 by Sam McCallion and run by the McCallion family until 2003 (when it was acquired by Metroland).

• The paper version of The Booster is distributed every Wednesday to 45,000 homes in East Oakville, Clarkson, Lorne Park and Port Credit, and once a month to 45,000 homes in Streetsville and Meadowvale.

• The Booster’s editorial focus, both on and off line, is on good news and boosting local business: Volunteerism, kids making a difference, local heroes, a glimpse into our schools...these are the stories The Booster covers.

• Another popular feature of The Booster, both online and in print, is our Community Calendar, a comprehensive, up to date, easy-to-read listing of everything that’s going on in your neighbourhood.

• Columnists include Richard Collins, who delves into our local history in his "Our Enduring Past" feature, as well as Mike Harmer, who gives us a weekly glimpse into the school system with his "Schoolscapes" stories.

• The editor is Courtland Shakespeare, who oversees content and provides the Editor’s View every week.