Last updated: November 11, 2026
Island Magazine is a digital community magazine for Vancouver Island, published by Island Magazine, Parksville, British Columbia. These standards describe how we report, how we label opinion, and how we correct mistakes.
Sourcing
We base news stories on official and public sources: government and health-authority releases, court and police information that is public, open meetings, and reporting already published by reputable outlets. We rewrite in our own words, link to the source where we can, and do not copy other publications.
Event listings come from organizers or public notices. We encourage readers to confirm details with the organizer before they go.
If we cannot verify something, we say so or we leave it out.
Opinion and editorials
News and opinion are separate. Pieces that express the magazine’s view, including “From the editor” editorials, are labelled as opinion. Letters and op-eds reflect the views of the writer, not necessarily those of Island Magazine, and are also labelled. We may decline to publish a letter or op-ed.
Independence from advertisers
Advertisers and sponsors do not review, approve or influence our news or editorial coverage. A business that advertises with us receives no favoured treatment in our reporting. Paid content is labelled as described in our Advertising & Sponsored Content Policy.
Photos and credits
Every story uses a real image: a licensed photograph, an official photograph, or a screenshot of a source. We credit the photographer or source. We do not use AI-generated images.
Use of AI tools
We may use AI tools to help with research, outlining or editing. Anything published is reviewed by a person. We do not use AI to invent quotes, facts or photographs, and we do not publish AI-generated photos.
Corrections
We correct errors of fact promptly. If you think something is wrong, email info@islandmagazine.ca with the story title or link, what you believe is incorrect, and, if you have it, the correct information or a source.
When we make a correction, we update the story and add a brief note at the bottom describing the change, unless the typo is trivial (for example, a spelling error that does not change the meaning). For a serious error we may also note the correction at the top of the story.
Contact
Editorial questions and correction requests: info@islandmagazine.ca.
This page is general information, not legal advice.