The Uxbridge Cosmos

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About the Uxbridge Cosmos

The Uxbridge Cosmos is an award-winning hyperlocal weekly newspaper that updates readers with news and events throughout the Township of Uxbridge. We cover a wide range of topics, including municipal politics, sports, entertainment, the arts and cultural events, and the stories, accomplishments and milestones of people in our community.

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FAQ’s

    • Local owner. Local content. Local news. Local contributors.

    • Colourful design and eye-catching photography

    • Newspaper printed on quality paper, offering a clean look and feel

    • We support the outreach of service groups & organizations within the township

    • Delivery is straight to your mailbox. No plastic bags, no old newspapers on the driveway 

  • The Uxbridge Cosmos is published every Thursday. 10,000 copies are delivered to almost every residence and business by Canada Post.

    • Coppins Corners

    • Goodwood

    • Greenbank

    • Leaskdale

    • Mount Albert (partial)

    • Sandford

    • Stouffville (partial)

    • Sunderland (partial)

    • Udora

    • Uxbridge

    • Wagner Lake

    • Zephyr

    • Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) 2024 Best News Story for Roger Varley - Third Place

    • Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) Better Newspaper Competition 2024 Honourable Mention for Best Editorial for Lisha Van Nieuwenhove

    • OCNA Better Newspaper Competition 2024 Health & Wellness for Lisha Van Nieuwenhove - Third Place

    • OCNA Better Newspaper Competition 2024 Original Ad Idea for Susan Gallé - Third Place

    • OCNA Better Newspaper Competition 2024 Best Guest Column for Wynn Walters - Third Place

    • OCNA Better Newspaper Competition 2024 Best Feature/Unit Pages

    • CCNA Awards 2023 Outstanding Community Service

    • OCNA Better Newspaper Competition 2023, Best Feature/News Series for Conrad Boyce - Second Place

    • International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) Golden Dozen Award, Lisha Van Nieuwenhove, Outstanding Editorial Writing

    • ISWNE Hazel Brannon Smith Scholarship Award 2023

    • OCNA 2022 Better Newspaper Competition, Outstanding Community Service - First Place

    • OCNA 2021 Better Newspaper Competition, “Columnist of the Year” for Ted Barris – Third Place

    • OCNA 2020 Better Newspaper Competition, “Best News Photo” for John Cavers – Third Place

    • OCNA 2019 Better Newspaper Competition, “Health and Wellness” for Lisha Van Nieuwenhove – Third Place

    • OCNA 2019 Better Newspaper Competition, “Community Service” – Second Place

    • CCNA Award for Outstanding Community Service 2019 – Second Place

    • OCNA 2018 Better Newspaper Competition, “Community Service” – First Place

    • OCNA 2018 Better Newspaper Competition, “Humour Columnist of the Year” for Lisha Van Nieuwenhove – Third Place

    • OCNA 2017 Better Newspaper Competition, ” Best Rural Story” – First Place

  • The Uxbridge Cosmos is a proud participant in the Local Journalism Initiative, a program that supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada. The Local Journalism Initiative is fully funded by the Government of Canada.

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