Xtra Vancouver
Xtra Vancouver (ISSN 1198-0613), formerly Xtra! West, was a gay bi-weekly newspaper, published by Pink Triangle Press in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
| Type | Bi-weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Pink Triangle Press |
| Publisher | Brandon Matheson |
| Editor | Robin Perelle |
| Founded | July 1993 |
| Ceased publication | February 12, 2015 |
| City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| ISSN | 1198-0613 |
| Website | www.xtra.ca |
Printed on newsprint in tabloid format from its establishment in 1993, Pink Triangle Press announced on January 14, 2015 that the paper edition will be discontinued and the publication will continue in an exclusively digital media format.[1]
Its offices were located in the Davie Village neighbourhood, Vancouver's gay village. The publication's original editor and publisher was Daniel Gawthrop. In March 2010, Xtra! West was rebranded Xtra Vancouver with the launch of a redesign in the Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver markets.
The publication's final print edition was published on February 12, 2015.
See also
- Xtra Magazine, a continuation of Xtra!, Xtra Ottawa and Xtra Vancouver.
- List of newspapers in Canada