We love hearing from our community! Here’s how to connect with the right people at Apt613, whether you’ve got a story idea, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi.
Meet the Team
Board of Directors – board@apt613.ca
- Jason Wood (Chair)
- Elyse Van Herk (Vice-Chair)
- Philippe Ha (Treasurer)
- Willemijn Bunskoek (Executive Director & Secretary)
Editorial Team – editors@apt613.ca
- Daria Maystruk (Managing Editor)
- Kiersten Vuorimaki (Food & Sports Editor)
- Cristina Paolozzi (Performing Arts Editor)
- Shireen Agharazi-Dormani (Casual Editor)
Finance & Administration – finance@apt613.ca
- Julien Dussault (Administration & Bookkeeping)
And of course, our hundreds of volunteer contributors over the years, who make this team very big all of a sudden!
Other questions?
- Meet-ups, Social, Volunteering: community@apt613.ca
- Advertising, Contests, Partnerships: advertise@apt613.ca
How We Create Content
Most of the content you read on apt613.ca is created by volunteers — that’s the power of community media. Behind every story is curiosity, community connection, and our small-but-mighty editorial team.
We can’t publish everything that comes our way, but we prioritise stories and perspectives from equity-seeking communities and voices you won’t always hear in mainstream media.
Our stories come to life in a few ways:
- Editorial direction – our editors identify gaps in coverage and spark stories around city-wide conversations.
- Contributor pitches – volunteers propose one-off articles, interviews, reviews, or photo essays.
- Regular columns – some writers dive deep into a passion (from baseball to musical theatre) and publish on a recurring basis.
- Community invites – organisations ask us to cover events; if a contributor is interested, we’ll connect the two. Volunteers are treated as accredited media, which means they attend for free.
- Guest submissions – occasionally, organisations or community members share original pieces about their own projects or events. We publish these when they align with Apt613’s mandate, are written in an engaging voice, and help readers connect with the people and ideas behind the work. Guest pieces are credited to the author and usually include a short bio.
Become a Contributor
Keen to share stories from the National Capital Region? Email editors@apt613.ca with a short introduction and the topics you’re interested in.
We welcome first-time writers, seasoned journalists, photographers, and creators of all kinds. No formal experience is required — just curiosity, reliability, and a love for this place.
Most contributions are volunteer-based, but occasional paid opportunities come up.