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Special Rates for FCM Members on Direct Mail and Shipping Services from Canada Post.

Why use direct mail to communicate with residents?

Notify residents	Reach them affordably	Target specific areas
Direct mail keeps residents engaged, informed and allows for welcomed communication. Direct Mail: An Essential Communication Tool for Local Governments	Reach residents easily, effectively and affordably. Maximize visibility by combining direct mail with other media.	Connect with specific households to inform them of changes or create awareness and drive traffic to your municipal website.

Notify residents

Reach them affordably

Target specific areas

Direct mail keeps residents engaged, informed and allows for welcomed communication.

Direct Mail: An Essential Communication Tool for Local Governments

Reach residents easily, effectively and affordably. Maximize visibility by combining direct mail with other media.

Connect with specific households to inform them of changes or create awareness and drive traffic to your municipal website.

Key messages for your municipal mailings

Projects, notices, schedules	Events and council messages	Bylaw reminders, surveys
Road work projects, snow clearing initiatives, water and sewage notices, city transit projects and changes to schedules.	Messages from councillors or the mayor, community security initiatives and events such as spring cleaning the city or Christmas at City Hall.	Reminder of new or existing bylaws (e.g., winter parking restrictions), library information, surveys or communiqués to engage constituents and get their support for new projects.

Types of direct mail

Neighbourhood mail
What it is Send direct mail to targeted neighbourhoods. No need for a mailing list. Target the right residents for each communication based on geography, demographics or business characteristics.	What it can do Neighbourhood mail can help drive traffic to your website, instead of your call centre. It's also an effective tool to create awareness of community events, city projects and notifications.

Neighbourhood mail

What it is

Send direct mail to targeted neighbourhoods. No need for a mailing list. Target the right residents for each communication based on geography, demographics or business characteristics.

What it can do

Neighbourhood mail can help drive traffic to your website, instead of your call centre. It's also an effective tool to create awareness of community events, city projects and notifications.

Expedited Parcel^TM
What it is A cost-effective ground service for all of your items shipped within Canada. Expedited Parcel is a guaranteed parcel service designed to meet business needs - in a reliable, cost-effective and timely manner.	What it can do Neighbourhood mail can help drive traffic to your website, instead of your call centre. It's also an effective tool to create awareness of community events, city projects and notifications.

Expedited Parcel^TM

What it is

A cost-effective ground service for all of your items shipped within Canada. Expedited Parcel is a guaranteed parcel service designed to meet business needs - in a reliable, cost-effective and timely manner.

What it can do

Neighbourhood mail can help drive traffic to your website, instead of your call centre. It's also an effective tool to create awareness of community events, city projects and notifications.

Xpresspost^TM
What it is A shipping service that gets your items where they need to go — quickly. Xpresspost is a fast, cost-effective service with tracking and on-time guarantees.	What it can do Xpresspost is a quick and affordable way to send your parcels with flexible delivery options and security features. Whether you are sending time-sensitive documents or looking for fast and competitive shipping options, our XpresspostTM service is the perfect delivery choice.

Xpresspost^TM

What it is

A shipping service that gets your items where they need to go — quickly. Xpresspost is a fast, cost-effective service with tracking and on-time guarantees.

What it can do

Xpresspost is a quick and affordable way to send your parcels with flexible delivery options and security features. Whether you are sending time-sensitive documents or looking for fast and competitive shipping options, our XpresspostTM service is the perfect delivery choice.

Contact

Christopher Alain, Canada Post
T. 613.734.1457