Evening Reader

The newspaper your residents look forward to reading.

Every Friday, an eight-page printable issue arrives with large print, warm stories, regional history, puzzles, and conversation starters made for the residents in your care.

Interior Weekly: sample issue showing A Harvest of Memories and Main Street, Then and Now

Eight pages of warmth, history, and gentle fun.

Every issue follows a familiar rhythm so your residents always know what to look forward to.

Historical small town main street, 1940s
01 · Local History

Stories they remember

Three short pieces tied to your residents' region, events they lived through, people and places they knew.

Couple on porch overlooking lake and mountains
02 · Feature Story

A warm front-page piece

A full-page nostalgia story written at a comfortable reading level, dignified, never patronizing.

Large-print crossword on cream newsprint
03 · Puzzles

Large-print crosswords

Oversized crossword and word search with regional themes. Answer keys provided separately for staff.

Older adults in warm conversation
04 · Conversation

Reminiscence starters

Questions and prompts staff can use to spark group sessions and shared memories among residents.

Rotary phone beside a modern smartphone
05 · Then & Now

How life has changed

From party-line telephones to smartphones, wood stoves to microwaves, a gentle, familiar look back.

1950s Coca-Cola advertisement
06 · Vintage Ads

Advertisements from their era

Period reproductions that spark recognition: Coca-Cola, Eaton's, and brands they grew up with.

Open vintage poetry book with reading glasses
07 · Poetry Corner

Poems they grew up with

Public domain poetry from Robert Service, Pauline Johnson, and other voices of the west.

Recreation coordinator with residents at a table
08 · Activities

Discussion guides

Weekly themes and prompts for recreation programming, one-on-one visits, and group activities.


A small ritual that means a great deal.

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Saves staff hours every week

No clipping articles. No copying puzzles. A finished eight-page issue arrives ready to print every Friday morning.

Designed for older eyes

Large-print body type, generous spacing, high-contrast on warm paper. Built for reading, not for show.

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Local to where your residents grew up

Three regional editions across Western Canada with the towns, weather, work, and small details they remember.

The west, written in its own voice.

Each edition is written for the residents of its region: the towns, the weather, the work, the small details they grew up with.

Prairie Weekly

Alberta · Saskatchewan · Manitoba

Wheat fields, Chinook winds, oil-patch towns, family farms, and the long highways that tie the prairies together.

Coastal Weekly

British Columbia · Pacific Coast

Fishing villages, ferry runs, rainforest valleys, and the working harbours that built the BC coast.

Interior Weekly

British Columbia · Southern Interior

Orchard towns, mountain passes, ranch country, and the small communities of the Okanagan and Kootenays.


One monthly fee. Unlimited copies for your residents.

Every plan includes the first month free. Subscribe by home with no multi-home licensing required.

One Edition

$79/month

For one care home. Weekly issues from your chosen regional edition.

  • 1 regional edition
  • Weekly PDF delivery
  • Answer keys included
  • Unlimited printing for residents
Start a free month

Three Editions

$159/month

For one home with all three regional editions, plus custom content.

  • All 3 editions
  • Weekly PDF delivery
  • Answer keys included
  • Custom regional content
  • Dedicated support
Start a free month

Prices in Canadian dollars. Taxes extra where applicable.

See what your residents will be reading.

Download a complete sample issue of Interior Weekly. Eight pages, large print, ready to fold and hand out.

↓ Download a free sample (PDF)

Three steps to a weekly ritual.

1

Subscribe your home

Pick your edition, enter your details, and start your free first month. Setup takes about three minutes.

2

Download every Friday

Each week, your account dashboard shows the new issue. Staff sign in, download the PDF, and print.

3

Hand out and enjoy

Distribute at lunch, after activities, or wherever your residents gather. Use the conversation prompts for group sessions.


Questions from care home staff.

Who is Evening Reader for? +

Care homes, retirement residences, and assisted-living communities across Western Canada. Recreation staff print and distribute issues to residents each week.

How is the content created? +

Each weekly issue is written by our editorial team and reviewed before publication. Content is regionally tailored, dignified, and avoids distressing or partisan material.

How do residents receive their copy? +

Your staff downloads the PDF on Friday morning and prints as many copies as you need. Most homes hand out copies at meal services or during recreation programming.

Can we cancel anytime? +

Yes. Subscriptions are month-to-month and you can cancel from your account dashboard at any time.

Are the puzzles suitable for older readers? +

Yes. Grids are oversized, clues use general knowledge rather than wordplay, and themes are regional and familiar. Answer keys are provided separately.

Do you offer a free sample? +

We do. Download a complete sample issue above before you subscribe, no email required.

Bring Evening Reader to your home.

Start with a free month. No contract. We'll send your first issue this Friday.