Advertise on GardenSuiteOntario.com labelled, honest, and read by people planning one
People come here to find out if they can build a garden suite, what it costs, and how to pay for it. If you make prefab suites, sell kits, supply heat pumps, windows or foundations, or arrange the mortgage, this is where they are reading. Sponsored pages from $299.99 + HST, category sponsorship $199.99 + HST per month, and everything sponsored is labelled Sponsored.
At a glance
We do not publish traffic promises. Ask us for current numbers for the pages you care about and we will send what we have.
GardenSuiteOntario.com sells three kinds of advertising: a sponsored model or product page for $299.99 + HST one-time (live 12 months), a category sponsorship for $199.99 + HST per month on guides like kits, prefab and financing, and a featured spot in Rules Checker results for a region, quoted on request. Every paid item is labelled Sponsored, and we never call a sponsor vetted or recommended.
An Ontario-Wide Garden Suite Resource Run by a Builder
GardenSuiteOntario.com covers garden suite rules for 71 Ontario towns, plus the tools people use when they get serious: the Rules Checker, a cost calculator, an ROI and rent guide, and a septic check for rural lots in our rural and septic section.
The site is run by a working builder that has been building homes in Ontario since 1979. That matters to you as an advertiser for one reason: readers trust it because it tells them the expensive truth. We are not going to spend that trust on an ad that reads like an article.
So the deal is simple. You get placed in front of people planning a real project, clearly marked as a sponsor. Readers know who paid for what. Nobody feels tricked, and the good products do fine in that light.
Garden Suite Advertising: Three Ways to Be Seen
All prices are plus HST. Category and Rules Checker spots are limited, so ask before you plan a campaign around one.
Sponsored Model or Product Page
A full page about one prefab model, kit, product line or service, written in our plain style from your specs and photos.
- Live for 12 months
- Labelled Sponsored at the top of the page
- One review round before it goes live
- Links to your website and contact page
- Linked from the most relevant guide on the site
Category Sponsor
Your logo and a short blurb in a marked sponsor box on the guides that match what you sell.
- Kits: garden suite kits
- Prefab: prefab vs custom
- Financing: financing and CMHC refinance
- Foundations, heat pumps and windows on the matching cost guides
- Billed monthly; cancel with notice before the next month
Featured in Rules Checker Results
A labelled sponsor listing shown when someone checks the rules for a town in your region.
- Priced by region and category
- Shown after the rules answer, never in place of it
- Marked Sponsored, separate from the results
- Limited spots per region
No traffic promises. We do not publish visitor numbers on this page and we will not invent a reach figure to close a sale. If you want numbers before you buy, ask, and we will send current figures for the specific pages you would appear on.
Good Fits and Poor Ones
| You are | Best option | Where you would appear |
|---|---|---|
| Prefab or modular suite maker | Sponsored model page, plus Prefab category | Prefab vs custom, kits, floor plans |
| Kit or shell seller | Sponsored product page, plus Kits category | Kits guide, permit package and cost pages |
| Heat pump or HVAC supplier | Category sponsor on servicing and cost guides | Servicing cost, cost guide, timeline |
| Window or door supplier | Sponsored product page | Cost guide, ICF and accessible design pages |
| Foundation, ICF or helical pile supplier | Category sponsor on foundation guides | Foundation options, ICF garden suite |
| FSRA-licensed mortgage brokerage | Financing category sponsor | Financing and refinance guides |
Last checked October 2026 · Source: GardenSuiteOntario.com page list
A poor fit is anyone hoping the ad will look like our advice. If the pitch only works when readers think we picked you, this is the wrong site. If your product holds up when a reader knows it is an ad, it is the right one.
Tell us what you want to promote
Send your company, website, product and region. We reply with what fits, what is available, and a price.
The Rules We Hold Every Sponsor To
- Everything paid is labelled Sponsored. At the top of every sponsored page, on every sponsor box, and on every featured Rules Checker listing. The Competition Bureau expects a material connection to be disclosed clearly, and so do we.
- We never call a sponsor vetted, approved or recommended. Paying for a page buys a labelled page. It does not buy our endorsement, and the copy will not suggest it does.
- We can refuse any ad. Products we think would hurt readers, claims we cannot back up, or a poor fit for the site. If we refuse, you are not charged.
- No medical or financial claims. No “this suite will pay for itself in five years”, no guaranteed rent, no health claims about air, materials or aging in place.
- Mortgage brokerages must be FSRA licensed. Financing sponsors must hold a current licence with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, and the ad must show the brokerage’s authorized name and licence number, as FSRA requires.
- Our guides stay ours. Sponsors do not edit our rules pages, cost numbers or comparisons. If our cost guide says a prefab suite still needs a foundation, services and permits on top of the box price, it keeps saying it.
It is a bit like building to code. Nobody enjoys the inspection, but the house is better for it, and so is the next one.
From Email to Live Page
Send the basics
Use the email button on this page. It fills in the questions: company, website, what you want to promote, region and phone.
We check fit and reply
We look at the product and, for mortgage brokerages, the FSRA licence. You get a yes, a no, or a suggestion for a better option, with the price.
Pay and send material
Specs, photos, price ranges, warranty terms and anything a buyer needs to know. Honest prices beat “contact for pricing” on this site every time.
One review round, then live
We write the page or set up the sponsor box, you get one round of changes for accuracy, and it goes live with the Sponsored label.
Put your product in front of people planning a garden suite
Sponsored pages from $299.99 + HST, category sponsorship $199.99 + HST per month, Rules Checker features by quote. Labelled, honest, and on a site readers trust.
Advertising Questions
How much does it cost to advertise on GardenSuiteOntario.com?
A sponsored model or product page is $299.99 + HST one-time and stays live for 12 months. A category sponsorship is $199.99 + HST per month for your logo and a short blurb on matching guides. A featured spot in Rules Checker results for a region is quoted on request because it depends on the region and category.
How much traffic does the site get?
We do not publish traffic numbers on this page and we will not quote an estimate to make a sale. If numbers matter to your decision, email us and ask for current figures for the specific pages you would appear on. We will send what we have, plainly.
Will my sponsored page be labelled as an ad?
Yes. Every sponsored page, sponsor box and featured listing is labelled Sponsored. Canadian competition law expects a paid connection to be disclosed clearly, and our readers expect it too. Labelled ads for good products still work. Hidden ones damage the site and the advertiser.
Will you say our product is recommended or vetted?
No. We never describe a sponsor as vetted, approved or recommended, and paying for placement does not change our guides, cost numbers or comparisons. A sponsored page describes your product accurately and links to you. The reader makes up their own mind.
Can you refuse our ad?
Yes. We can refuse any ad that we think would mislead or hurt readers, that makes claims we cannot back up, or that does not fit a garden suite site. If we refuse before you pay, there is nothing to pay. We will usually say why.
Can mortgage brokers advertise?
Yes, if the brokerage holds a current FSRA licence. The ad must show the brokerage authorized name and licence number, as FSRA requires for mortgage advertising in Ontario. No guaranteed rates, no promised approvals, and no claims that a suite will pay for itself.
What is included in the one review round?
We write the sponsored page from your specs, photos and pricing, then send you a draft. You get one round of changes to correct facts, specs, prices or links. Further rounds or rewrites in a different style are not included. Our plain, practical voice stays, because that is why readers trust the page.
We are a builder. Is this the right program?
Usually not. Builders outside Simcoe County and Georgian Bay are better served by our Builder Partner program, which sends exclusive qualified homeowner leads by region. Sponsorship is aimed at product makers, suppliers and lenders rather than general contractors. If you sell a product and also build, ask and we will suggest the better fit.