"Gazeta" is the most popular Polish language newspaper in Canada.

Published in Toronto, its coverage area spans from Montreal in the east, to Detroit in the south and Vancouver in the west.

In addition to its main Toronto edition, "Gazeta" appears in a slightly modified Ontario version which reaches all the major cities and communities in Ontario, as well as in its national version which targets readers from outside Ontario and contains materials of local interest and articles written by local journalists.

Every issue brings a wide variety of news from all around the world and provides commentary on current political and cultural events. It features in-depth sports columns, children's pages, and a wide variety of other sections, including extensive coverage of local Canadian news and events. The last weekend edition of the month features a cultural supplement.

"Gazeta" collaborates with dozens of authors from Canada, Poland, the US, and other countries.

It's easily available from a few hundred stores and vendors across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, and other cities in Ontario, as well as in British Columbia, Quebec, and the United States. "Gazeta" reaches Canada's largest Polish Canadian communities located in the GTA and surrounding areas.

The story of "Gazeta"

In 1988 a new press publication appeared on the Polish community market. Initially, it was published three times a week. It was the first independent Polish language press publication in Canada not affiliated with any Polish community organization. By 1993 it was already so popular that it became a daily. It was the first Polish language newspaper in Canada and the fourth in North America. It was also the first private Polish daily published outside of Poland. It never feared to tackle difficult and controversial issues through its investigative journalism and always extended a helping hand to members of the Polish community.

In 1998, to coincide with the amalgamation of the city of Toronto, "Gazeta" created its Toronto section providing local news and stories - the first such section in the Polish language press in Canada. This addition was an important step in fulfilling "Gazeta"'s mission to strongly emphasize Canadian content.

"Gazeta" runs three bookstores - in Toronto, Mississauga, and in Montreal.

"Gazeta" is a sponsor of most major Polish cultural events. 9 years ago it created the annual Polish Film Festival in Toronto, which since 1999 has been organized by the film promotion agency FENIKS, closely connected with "Gazeta" (www.feniks.net).

For its 15 years of service to its Polish Canadian community, "Gazeta" and its publisher have received many awards. On June 27, 2003, Margaret P. Bonikowska, the culture/entertainment editor, was granted the Canadian Ethnic Journalists' and Writers' Club award for her series of articles chronicling the impact of a Toronto seniors' residence and long term care facility Copernicus Lodge on the lives of its residents and volunteers.