Village Media
Canadian local digital news group based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Founded in Sault Ste. Marie in 2013, Village Media combines local reporting with publishing technology. Its business includes news sites it runs and software used by other publishers.
Last refreshed: 22 October 2026
Can Village Media turn its local reporting network into useful community services?
Timeline for Village Media
Signed with OpenAI for citations and funding
Media's AI Pivot: Globe and Mail, Postmedia sue AnthropicMentioned in: OpenAI signs Times of India and Express
Media's AI PivotBackground
Village Media builds its publishing business around individual communities. Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, it operates local news sites and works with partner publishers. Coverage includes councils, local businesses and the people and events of each area. The company also licenses its content management system, giving it a technology business alongside its own newsrooms. [Village Media's account of its first decade](https://www.villagemedia.ca/blog/village-media-bulletin-october-2023-update/).
Community programmes extend that work beyond publishing articles. Through its Cares division, Village Media runs initiatives such as community-builder awards, local grants and acts of kindness. It describes these activities as part of a wider effort to connect residents with support and strengthen local businesses. Editorial work, publishing software and community initiatives are therefore distinct parts of the same organisation. [Village Media's description of Cares](https://www.villagemedia.ca/news/village-media-launches-ai-powered-community-health-and-care-navigator-with-support-from-OpenAI/).
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.