Chatelaine.com makes everyday extraordinary

Canada's most LOVED website for women, Chatelaine.com unveils its biggest redesign and expansion with new daily site and Fresh Start Challenge

TORONTO, Oct. 13 /CNW/ - Rogers Media Inc. today unveiled a fresh new Chatelaine.com. The new site has a vibrant new design and moves to a daily format that's full of the inspiration, excitement, smart ideas, community and social networking features that Canadian women want in one convenient package. The new Chatelaine.com promises to be the best online daily destination for Canadian women. The site provides the tools and content to inspire women each and every day. New features of the site include:

• A searchable database of approximately 3,000 recipes from "The Chatelaine Kitchen" complete tips, comments and recipe ratings from users.
• An A-Z Health Guide where women can search a wide range of health issues and access additional information and resources; plus, the latest nutrition information, workout plans and more.
• Over 90 monthly tips in the areas of love, finance, style, health and more.
• Fresh and lively discussions with 9 new blogs including the "Happiness Plan" and our TV blog, "What We Watched Last Night".
• More connections to real women and inspiring stories with a focus on community engagement, including an increase in social media connections and engaging discussion forums.

In addition, Canadian women will get their "Daily Fix" with Chatelaine's new daily tips on leading a happier, healthier and more inspired life. Delivered to inboxes every day it includes the best advice on how to work new superfoods into their diet, maximizing their workout, how to wear the latest style trends, and stress-busting solutions. "We know how busy life can be," says Leigh Felesky, General Manager. "Wouldn't it be nice to have a little help? If there is a nutritious food you should be eating, we will not only tell you why but also where to buy it and how to cook it. If we discover information on what you can do to enhance your quality of life, consider it delivered by Chatelaine.com. If there is a breaking news story, study or sensational event we think you should know about, you will at Chatelaine.com." Chatelaine also invites women to make a public commitment to better their own lives with its unique "Fresh Start Challenge." Alongside such personalities as Jane Francisco, Chatelaine's Editor-in-chief, Tracy Moore, host of Cityline, Erin Davis, co-host of CHFI's morning show and others, women can visit Chatelaine.com to pledge to better their lives in love, health, family or home for a chance to win more than $10,000 in prizes. "Share your pledge with your friends online through Facebook and cheer on other women who promise to make it to the gym at least once a week, spend more time with family, or finally kick that sugar habit once and for all!" says Felesky.      Commit to a fresh start and make everyday extraordinary by visiting the all-new Chatelaine.com today!

About Chatelaine:
Canada's leading women's media brand reflects and connects Canadian women with relevant information and inspiring stories. For more than 82 years, Chatelaine has been building communities while providing leading-edge insights into women's foremost concerns in the areas of health, food, social issues, decor, fashion and beauty. Chatelaine.com is Canada's most engaged online community for women 18+. Chatelaine is owned and operated by Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications, which is a diversified Canadian communications company engaged in advanced wireless voice and data communications, cable television, high-speed internet, video retailing, radio, TV and publishing.  

About Rogers Media Inc.
Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI), operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing. Rogers Broadcasting has 53 AM and FM radio stations across Canada. Television properties include 5 Citytv stations as well as 5 OMNI multicultural television stations, Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet ONE, and the Shopping Channel, a televised and Internet shopping service. Rogers Publishing produces many well-known consumer magazines such as Maclean's, Chatelaine, Flare, L'actualité and Canadian Business, and is the leading publisher of a number of industry, medical and financial publications. All media properties are integrated with their own popular web sites. Rogers Media also owns the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club and Rogers Centre, a year-round sports and entertainment facility. 

For further information:

Marnie Peters
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