Indoor recreation facility advertising

Wallboard advertising is available to businesses and non-profit groups in select Strathcona County indoor recreation facilities.

Booking process:

• Review the pricing, locations and guidelines below. 
• Contact the Recreation, Parks and Culture (RPC) sponsorship and advertising team at sponsorship.rpc@strathcona.ca to inquire about availability and discuss ad details.
• Once your ad is booked, design your ad and send your draft artwork to your designated RPC contact for approval.  
• Once your ad design is approved, your designated RPC contact will coordinate with you for print and installation. Note: payment is required prior to installation being completed. 

Pricing:

Pricing includes ad fees only – creative design, print and installation costs are the responsibility of the advertiser.  Your designated RPC contact will work with you to coordinate installation.  

Fees vary based on the season:

• Peak season: January to April and September to December
• Off season: May to August

*Annual rate available. A 10% discount may be applied when an ad is booked for 12 consecutive months. 

Multi-purpose indoor recreation facilities

The locations and pricing noted below are for ads up to six square feet in selected locations within each facility, with a minimum one-month term. Fees listed below are monthly. This custom sizing option allows for additional creative design in different shapes.   

Please contact sponsorship.rpc@strathcona.ca to inquire about available locations and pricing for ads larger than six square feet. 

Facility / Location	Monthly fees
Ardrossan Recreation Complex - Prime locations	$400.00
Ardrossan Recreation Complex - Non-Prime locations	$300.00
Glen Allan Recreation Complex - Prime locations	$300.00
Glen Allan Recreation Complex - Non-Prime locations	$200.00
Millennium Place - Prime locations	$500.00
Millennium Place - Non-Prime locations	$400.00

Arena lobby and seating area advertising locations

The locations and pricing noted below are for ads in select locations within the following facilities, with a minimum four-month term: Ardrossan Recreation Complex, Broadmoor Arena, Moyer Recreation Centre, Sherwood Park Sports Centre and Strathcona Olympiette Centre. Fees listed below are per term.

Please contact sponsorship.rpc@strathcona.ca to inquire about available locations. 

2025-2026 Sherwood Park Sports Centre In-ice Advertising Pilot (124.4 KB)

Ad size	Term fees  Peak season*	Term fees Off season*
2x3'	$500.00	$400.00
4x6'	$1,000.00	$800.00
5x7'	$1,500.00	$1,250.00

Advertising guidelines

All advertisements must be pre-approved by a Strathcona County representative. Some ads may not be an appropriate fit – see the guidelines below for details.   

All advertisements MUST: 

• Conform with federal, provincial and municipal laws, regulations and bylaws 
• Comply with the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards 

All advertisements MUST NOT: 

• Promote a company, brand or product in the following categories: 
  • Tobacco and cannabis products 
  • Prohibited drugs 
  • Illegal firearms 
  • Alcohol - unless otherwise approved by the Director of Recreation, Parks and Culture specific to a special event 
  • Gambling/sports gambling unless otherwise approved. For example, a 50/50 fundraiser for local non-profit groups would be permitted, but live sports betting would not be permitted. 
• Be an endorsement for political gains of an individual, party, platform, or anything else deemed as increasing an opportunity for political gains.  
• Contain any vulgar language or images deemed inappropriate by Strathcona County  

Strathcona County may not accept advertisements if: 

• The advertising organization's image is not deemed as in good public standing by the County  
• The County perceives an ad as reflecting negatively upon its image 
• The ad includes anything that Strathcona County believes could potentially discourage public patrons from using or visiting recreation and culture spaces, participating in programs, or attending an event hosted by Strathcona County or on Strathcona County property. 
• There are existing exclusivity arrangements with vendors and or sponsors that may be impacted by the ad. 
• The ad is promoting a comparable service to services being offered out of that location. For example, a private fitness centre advertising in or near one of Strathcona County's wellness centres. 
• The ad includes anything else deemed an inappropriate fit at the discretion of Strathcona County. 

Recreation guide advertising

Strathcona County circulates a quarterly guide to our recreation facilities that highlights recreation and culture registered program opportunities. The guide is also available digitally. We offer a section for community advertisements, with business-card style ads in our prints, and you can choose between the spring, summer, fall or winter editions depending on your marketing goals.

Learn more about advertising rates, deadlines and submit your request.

Advertising opportunities for local non-profit sport, recreation and culture groups

Please visit The Rec and Culture Network - community group Information to find out about advertising opportunities for local non-profit sport, recreation and culture groups.

Festival Place advertising

Advertising space is available for purchase in our Patio Series playbill and our two Theatre Production playbills.

• 6000+ attendees to the Holiday musical
• 2000+ attendees to the Family Day weekend musical
• 3000+ attendees to the Patio Series

View advertising rates and deadlines (707.2 KB) .

Advertising space is available for purchase on 11x17 snap frame posters in the washrooms at Festival Place. 

View rates and requirements (546.4 KB)

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Advertising with Transit

Advertising on Transit is a contracted service. There are three separate vendors depending on which media you are interested in advertising on. Please contact the vendors directly as Transit does not act as an intermediary. Costs are determined by the vendors, and businesses will require a direct quote from each vendor to determine the real cost of production and advertising. 

• On buses and shelters: Pattison Outdoor
• Bus benches: Creative Outdoor Advertising 


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