The Trillium

https://www.thetrillium.ca/
Launched in February 2023 by Village Media, The Trillium was created to fill the critical gap in public-interest investigative journalism left by major corporate media cutbacks at the Ontario Legislature (Queen's Park). It focuses deeply on political accountability, government lobbying, housing, and public spending. The outlet has established itself as a premier investigative powerhouse in Canadian media

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Toronto, Canada
Year the organization
started publishing:
2023
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Canada

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Politics
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Twitter

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Jeff Elgie (Village Media)
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Advertising
Audience support / reader revenue
Local advertising sold by own team
Website subscriptions
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Audience support / reader revenue

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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