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Boston Pizza “The Hockey Gods,” by Mekanism

The latest in a string of Stanley Cup playoff campaigns, this time humorously addressing 32 years of Canadian futility in the quest for hockey’s biggest prize, and BP's ongoing efforts to help end the drought.

PC Financial “Live the Win-Win Life” by Zulu Alpha Kilo

A digital-first platform and campaign designed to showcase how PC Financial products turn everyday spending and saving into rewards.

Jeep “The Silent Edition” by Publicis Canada

A wildlife-focused campaign for the 2026 Jeep Cherokee Hybrid, created in partnership with award-winning conservation photojournalist Patricia Homonylo.

A moose makes its way into a Real Canadian Superstore.

Real Canadian Superstore "The Invitation" by One23West

A heartwarming holiday campaign that continues with the emotional storytelling introduced by the brand earlier this year.

Seth Rogen stars as the holiday concierge for Roots

Roots "Anything Roots" (in-house)

A new holiday campaign introducing Canadian "it" star Seth Rogen as the fashion retailer's "holiday concierge."

A transparent phone screen that says "The Nature Rating" with a search bar, set against an image of green foliage that shows through it and is visible in the background

Destination BC "The Nature Rating" by Zulu Alpha Kilo

An AI-powered tool designed to assess how much nature is present in the media people consume in order to encourage more outdoor engagement. It launches alongside a global campaign called "Let The Outside In."

A hand holding an open white bread sandwich with a layer of peanut butter on the bottom and a layer of jam on the top. The accompanying super says "J&PB Try it for the first time"

The J.M. Smucker Co., "J&PB," by Leo Toronto

A new campaign from Leo Toronto introduces the "J&PB," which consumers say really does taste different from a PB&J

An overhead shot of a young black girl lying in bed, looking at her phone. The accompanying headline says "Kids 'this text saved my life' phone"

Kids Help Phone "Defining Help" by McCann Canada

A national campaign introducing the next chapter of KHP's Feel Out Loud platform, anchored by a cinematic reinterpretation of The Beatles' song "Help!"

A close up shot of a black man with a gold earring licking his phone screen while looking off camera

Pizza Hut "Work Friends" by Leo Toronto

A new spot that takes an offbeat approach to promoting the pizza chain's revamped app.

A group of children and YMCA volunteers cheering outside

YMCA "Greater Together" by Onist Media & Creative Agency

A new campaign on the "Shine On" platform, that positions the YMCA as a place of connection in a time when it's needed most.

An asian man standing in front of a desk looking stressed

Whitten & Lublin "Leave the Payback to Us" by One23West

A follow-up campaign to 2023's "Bad Bosses Hate Us."

A group of youth patients from Holland Bloorview Hospital

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation "Together We Dare" by Ultralight Creative

A fundraising campaign for Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, featuring youth patients daring viewers to challenge their perceptions of disability healthcare.

An older woman with a large egg shaped white wing on, sitting in a living room knitting

Egg Farmers of Canada "Eggs Everywhere" by Rethink

A new brand platform and campaign that builds on the award-winning "Eggs Anytime" platform. It is Rethink's first work with the brand since being named AOR earlier this year, following a competitive review.

Chucky the doll holding a Fanta soda with Chucky's face on it. The super says "They Wanta Fanta."

Fanta "They're Back and They Wanta Fanta" by WPP Open X and Ogilvy

A global activation in partnership with Universal Pictures and Blumhouse to launch a limited-edition Halloween campaign featuring iconic horror characters including Chucky, Freddy Fazbear, The Grabber, Freddy Fazbear and Michael Myers.

Aldo photo collage

Aldo "Try Every Thing"

A global campaign and brand evolution that speaks to younger consumers by providing them with inspiration to embrace new experiences and celebrate personal growth.

Purple feeding bottle that says "Suck It" against a purple background

Good Start "Suck It" by McCann

An awareness campaign featuring limited-edition bottle sleeves that say "Suck It" that takes aim at the stigma parents face around infant feeding choices.

Two young men peering into a fridge at a can of Nestea surrounded by party decorations

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada "Nothing's Like Nestea" by LG2

A national campaign celebrating the return of Nestea's ready-to-drink iced tea to Canadian shelves, after the brand's distribution rights changed hands from Coca-Cola to KDP. It is the first time in five years that the Nestea brand has had any formal marketing support.

Jay Baruchel and his co-host, actor Jonathan Langdon standing on the set of the Wintario campaign

Ontario Lottery and Gaming "Welcome to Wintario," by BBDO

A 50th anniversary celebration campaign starring Jay Baruchel that reminds Ontarians of OLG's contributions to the province while reviving and updating "Wintario," the lottery game that launched OLG in 1975.

Moving Monuments set

Destination Toronto "Moving Monuments" by Initiative

A tourism campaign built around what Initiative describes as a "robotic sound sculpture experience" that embodies the city's creative spirit. It's Initiative's first major work with the organization since being named media AOR last year.

A group of people in red, white and blue garments dancing in the street together

Rogers "Plus it Up" by Publicis

Advertising for Rogers Wireless that uses the new tagline, "Plus it Up," to help promote how the brand's 5G+ plans benefit families.

Two guys standing over a charcuterie board and a large wheel of cheese while one looks thoughtful and perplexed. The headline reads "top cheese."

Sport Chek "We Speak Hockey" by We Are Social Sports

A campaign ahead of hockey season (yup, not long now) that speaks to hockey as a Canadian way of life, and Sport Chek as the go-to retailer for getting ready to play.

Rightmove

Rightmove “If they can find it, so can you” by Neverland

Property platform Rightmove returns with the latest iteration of its “If they can find it, so can you” campaign with outdoor ads tapping into the culture of places it’s running at.

A dashcam perspective photo of a man driving a car with a woman in the passenger seat

Kia Canada "Talk up the Tech" by Innocean Canada

An online campaign for the redesigned Kia Sportage that spotlights its various tech features, including Kia Connect, driver seat memory function, smart cruise control, and digital key.

A young man looking at his laptop in frustration with face paint on

Skip "Skip It Good," by Courage

A campaign modernizing the lyrics of the 1980s song "Whip It" to reflect contemporary life, to promote the Skip+ membership program.

Inequality socks

National Bank Open "Inequality Socks" by LG2

A new aspect of the "Game. Set. Equity.," a program developed by Tennis Canada with the support of National Bank that is intended to create opportunities for women and girls at all levels of Canadian Tennis.

A closeup shot of a woman's lap as she is sitting in a lawn chair. She is holding a hot dog on a paper plate over a TableCloth covering her lap that says "Schneiders" and has illustrations of hotdog ingredients and people.

Schneiders Canada "Knee Tablecloth" by Rethink

A solution to picnic mishaps called the Knee Tablecloth.

A photo of a fake album cover featuring a young man lying sideways in pink clouds with mountains behind him. The text says "Kevin" in pink, bubble letters.

Coors Light "Coors Light Records" by Rethink

A contest and campaign where one winner will be signed to a fake record label and earn special access to Osheaga music festival.

Toronto's first Youth Poet Laureate, Shahaddah standing on a basketball court in Toronto. The super reads "Together We Win."

Toronto Tempo "Together We Win"

A new campaign platform rooted in the belief that sport has the power to not only reflect culture, but to shape it, ultimately creating space for belonging, representation, and action.

A picture of a person kneeling other than take a photo of a couple at a gas station with a mountain in the background.

Destination Canada "Canada, naturally" by Rethink

A new brand platform and campaign that leans hard into the growing tourist appetite for "unique and authentic" travel experiences.

A woman on an airplane smiling at the flight attendant who is handing her a drink. The text says "Nice travels."

Air Canada "Nice Travels" by FCB Canada

A campaign promoting the airline's connectivity and hospitality. It coincides with the recent launch of free wifi for members of the Aeroplan loyalty program on all of Air Canada's North American and "sun routes," which will be expanded to international flights in 2026.

A giant orb of papers and screens floating above a soccer field while a mom in the bleachers tries to look past to watch her kid playing

Staples Canada "Crush Your To-Do List" by Bensimon Byrne

A Canadian revival of the retailer's famous "That Was Easy" campaign that reflects its evolution from an office supplies store to a self-described "working and learning" company.

An OOH installation at a train station stop featuring an army uniform in a glass box that says "Someone who wore this uniform slept here last night"

Veterans' House Canada "In Uniform," by Brandish

A public awareness campaign spotlighting veteran homelessness in Edmonton, anchored by a travelling OOH installation.

A photo of a humpback whale's tail with the text "Hello humpback."

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism "Hello Humpback" by Target

A digital storytelling platform that uses AI and scientific data to identify individual humpback whales in user-submitted photos and share their personalized stories.

An exterior shot of a Tim Horton's below a mountain scape

Tim Horton's "The Canadian Dream" by Gut

A 60-second love letter to the country, delivered by Kiefer Sutherland.

Exterior shot of a Real Canadian Superstore with a Canadian flag flown on a poll in front of the store

Real Canadian Superstore "Canadian Pride" by One23West

A new campaign that taps into the recent surge in Canadian patriotism by celebrating the "resilience and pride" of Canadians and the importance of "unity and standing together."

A set of parents hovering over their unconscious son while a STARS helicopter lands behind them

STARS "Life Moments" by Rethink

A campaign that shows the impact of the service, which has been providing ICU-level care to remote areas across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba for the past 40 years.

A starry night photo of the Hollywood sign with text that reads "California shines brighter with Canadian stars"

Visit California "California Loves Canada," by Zeno Group

A new campaign aimed at attracting Canadians back to the state amid a pronounced drop in travel attributed to the anti-Canada rhetoric that's been emanating from the White House.

An upside down image of a man biking with his shadow cast on the ground, except his shadow shows two cyclists as if someone is riding alongside him

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation "This Rider Carries The Fire" by Broken Heart Love Affair

A 60-second, documentary-style spot that tells the true story of Anthony Machado, a cancer patient whose dream of cycling in the Ride to Conquer Cancer lives on through another rider.

An animated image of people riding in a grocery cart roller coaster through a grocery store

IGA (Sobeys) "At Your Service" by Sid Lee

A new brand campaign that emphasizes the enhanced shopping experience that comes with IGA's exceptional customer service.

A group of construction workers reaching up to grab a giant pizza box being lowered into an intersection

Pizza Pizza "The XXL Drop" by Zulu Alpha Kilo

A campaign promoting Pizza Pizza's new 18-inch, eight-slice XXL pizza with a dramatic stunt featuring a 20-by-20 foot, 5,000-pound replica pizza box suspended from a 200-foot crane.

A woman examining a pickle while she talks on the phone

Bell Canada "Whatever you talk about… just talk" by Leo Toronto

A new national awareness campaign encouraging people to talk to each other via real life phone calls-to discuss absolutely anything and everything-inspired by evidence about the growing problem of increasing loneliness.

A young woman wearing a knit sweater with flowers on it standing in a field of flowers

Metrolinx "Presto People" by Leo Toronto

A campaign that positions Presto not just as a payment method, but as an access key to the joys of life-discoverable via Metrolinx's interconnected transit networks.

A split image of Sasquatch in the forest and Yeti in the snowy tundra, both pointing at the camera-the text says Jack Link's "Nothing Like a Great Duo"

Jack Link's "The Greatest Duo" by Milestone Integrated

A humour-led campaign featuring Jack Link's familiar Sasquatch with a new friend to launch Jack Link's Duos which combines two jerky flavours in a single bag.

Pizza Pizza Dope Jams album cover (a predominantly orange illustration of a Pizza Pizza pre-roll with smaller illustrations of funny characters and cannabis related images).

Pizza Pizza "Pizza Pizza Dope Jams" by Zulu Alpha Kilo

A 4/20 campaign that brings back last year's joint-shaped pizza snacks, "Pizza Pizza Pre-Rolls," alongside an original music album (titled "Pizza Pizza Dope Jams," a nod to the brand's jingle), for consumers to listen to during the unofficial cannabis holiday.

An art consultant looking at the camera with a group of people behind her in a gallery. They are tiling their head to the right as if they are looking at a painting.

Mackenzie Investments "See Things Others Miss" by The Garden

A brand repositioning and campaign intended to set Mackenzie Investments apart from competitors by highlighting the firm's attention to detail and commitment to acting in the best interests of advisors and investors.

A man in a dress shirt and pants lying over the top of a garbage bin in the middle of a suburban street

Sonnet Insurance "Adulting Made Simple" by Mackie Biernacki

A pair of new ads in Sonnet Insurance's "Adulting Made Simple" brand platform, which explains that in a world where even small challenges can feel overwhelming, Sonnet makes insurance foolproof. The third wave of ads in the two-year-old brand platform continues with the theme of millennial adults trying-and failing-to cope with some of the everyday aspects of being a grown-up.

A close up shot of a destroyed living room (shredded pillows, knocked over furniture) with two circular automatic vacuums on the ground

Belairdirect "Smart Rebellion" by Sid Lee

A campaign that demonstrates how Belairdirect makes submitting insurance simpler by comedically juxtaposing the claim process against something else that should be simple (ie: smart technology).

Two angry looking men standing over a desk with office supplies that have "Gambino" stickers on them

StickerYou "Legitimate You" by Angry Butterfly

A satirical brand campaign featuring crates filled with Gambino merch, showcasing how StickerYou can transform everyday items into polished professional products, and give brands a makeover that could take them from the backroom to the boardroom.

A vertically split screen with a Best Buy employee on the left, reaching out to receive a pair of VR goggles from the person on the right who is in their home

Best Buy Canada "Get Closer to Tech" by DonerNorth

The first broadcast campaign for Best Buy Express, small format consumer tech stores being launched following a January 2024 deal with Bell to rebrand the latter's The Source stores.

A still from a scene of a man being interrogated by henchmen in a junkyard

Harry's "Man, That Feels Good" by Zulu Alpha Kilo

A campaign that's part of a major rebranding effort that moves beyond product-specific marketing to connect with consumers through honesty instead of the exaggerated promises common of competing grooming brands.

Two men in green jackets, with moustaches, dancing and singing in a FreshCo grocery store.

FreshCo "That's Fresh" by Juliet

A cheery, disco-inspired national campaign for the discount grocery banner, with no maple leafs or made-in-Canada messaging in sight.

Turkey farmer Scott Olson standing wearing a red flannel shirt and blue jeans, on a stage in front of a projector showing a Canadian flag.

Think Turkey "Perfectly Canadian" by Zeno Group

A campaign celebrating Canadian turkey farmers and promoting locally raised turkey amidst the ongoing "Buy Canadian" movement. The ads feature Canadian turkey farmers Scott Olson from Alberta, and Michaël Boulay from Quebec.

A boathouse at the end of a dock, against a body of water. The subhead reads "The Sailors" in cursive.

CREA "The Sailors" by No Fixed Address

An extension of the 'Together, we'll make home happen' platform, which shifts the focus from exclusively finding the perfect property-as exemplified in the two previous iterations here and here-to highlight the role of the realtor and how they protect their clients through all parts of the home buying journey.

A group of people standing solemnly, looking up at the camera

The ROM "Become a Witness" by Broken Heart Love Affair

A campaign promoting the museum's "Auschwitz: Not long ago, not far away" exhibition, which contains more than 500 objects from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.

Friends of Canadian Media "FU** the CBC" by Wunder

A national a call-to-action for Canadians to vote in support of funding CBC/Radio-Canada in the upcoming federal election.

"We are Canadian" by the Average Joes

An unbranded sequel to Molson's famous 2000 ad "The Rant."

Dove "Let Your Body Body" by Ogilvy

A campaign to introduce Dove's new Whole Body Deodorant collection, which provides odor protection for areas beyond the underarms.

McDonald's Canada "'95 McFlurry" by Cossette

A campaign that blends 90s culture and modern creativity to celebrate two legends that debuted in 1995: the Toronto Raptors and the McFlurry. With a nostalgic twist, the campaign merges the flavors of a McFlurry with the energy of Toronto's basketball culture.

Tim Hortons "The Good Ol' Football Game" by Gut

A Super Bowl spot with a distinctly patriotic message: football is great, but hockey is still the "best game you can name." The pro-Canadian message may feel pointed amid rising tensions with the U.S., but it's not meant to be political.

White Ribbon "My Friend, Max Hate" by Bensimon Byrne

A campaign to raise awareness of how online figures in the manosphere-a network of online communities promoting hateful, misogynistic rhetoric-groom young men and boys, and fuel attitudes that contribute to gender-based violence.

Coors Light "Case of the Mondays" by Mischief@NoFixedAddress

A Super Bowl spot featuring sloths as the epitomical representation of Monday sluggishness, which also pays off the weeks of build-up for the brand that started with advertising typos.

Booking.com "Exactly What You're Booking For" by Zulu Alpha Kilo

A new Super Bowl campaign highlighting personalized travel experiences that features characters from The Muppets.

Cadbury “Made to share” by VCCP

Cadbury creates limited-edition Dairy Milk bars designed to honour small but meaningful gestures that often go unnoticed.

BC Securities Commission "We're Not All F**ked" by One23West

A "We Are the World"-type awareness campaign warning BC investors about the dangers of AI investment scams, and assuring them that the BCSC can help protect them and their money.

Field Roast "No Beef" by No Fixed Address

A new social platform intended to insert the brand into culturally relevant conversations about feuds.

IKEA "Actually, It's IKEA," by Rethink

A new integrated campaign that seems like its for luxury product ads, but is in reality about the brand's emphasis on price and value.

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism "The Reason" by Target

The 2025 iteration of the province's annual tourism campaign, which focuses on kind and welcoming residents as contributors to great travel experiences rather than the more stereotypical attractions of travel like scenery and activities.

Wealthsimple "Sluggish" by Wealthsimple

A new TV and OLV-led ad campaign for the fintech company that uses a little-slug-that-could as a metaphor for the financial anxieties of many Canadians who feel like they are supposed to be getting ahead, though life doesn't seem any easier.

ParticipAction "Make room to move" by Zulu Alpha Kilo

A campaign encouraging Canadians to give up mindless habits like scrolling and binge-watching to make time for physical activity.

Intuit Quickbooks "Employee for the Day" by FCB Montreal

A content series featuring Antoni Porowski, the Montreal native, wine and food expert from Queer Eye.

Purdys Chocolatier "There's always room for Purdys" by Rethink

A playful campaign based on the very common scenario of overeating during the holidays, but still being able to find room for chocolate.

Coca-Cola "Hommage au petit roi" by WPP's Open X

A re-recording of Jean-Pierre Ferland's "Le petit roi," as a tribute to the beloved Quebecois singer-songwriter, who died last spring.

BC Nurses' Union "Home for the Holidays" by Wasserman

A campaign that celebrates nurses for their ability to care for other families like they're their own.

ROM "Nature's Symphony" Broken Heart Love Affair

A new campaign on the two-year old "Immortal" platform. In 2022, the focus was on the history of humanity. In 2024, it goes way beyond the history of mankind to the history of Earth itself, anchored by a sweeping three minute film called "Opera," starring an aria-singing chimpanzee.

Kimberly-Clark Canada "Sound of a Hug" by Zulu Alpha Kilo

A campaign on the diaper brand's "Hugs Change Everything" platform, launched this year. It is highlighted by a customized "sleep track" for babies, based on inputs such as their mood, time of day, etc.

Ontario Racing "Unfiltered Champion Ale" by VML

A campaign built around a limited-edition ale made to help promote season two of the horse racing docu-series "Ontario Racing Unfiltered."

Sport Chek "Dropping the Gifts" by Cartier

A humorous holiday campaign featuring former NHL tough guy and current Hockey Night in Canada co-host Kevin Bieksa. It's housed under the retailer's "Say it With Sport" brand platform, which launched last year.

Pet Valu "You Can't Laugh" by Arrivals + Departures

A holiday themed spot that is the latest work in the "Love lives here" brand platform that launched in 2021.

"Real Magic" by Coca-Cola

An AI-generated version of its Christmas advertising mainstay, "Holidays Are Coming"

White Ribbon "Men Don't Want Flowers" by Candybox Marketing

An awareness campaign that challenges gender stereotypes by asking men to discuss their feelings around giving and receiving flowers.

Kia "Move Different" by Innocean Canada

A launch campaign for the new Kia K4 that seeks to connect with younger consumers by leveraging their cultural interests.

All* In Action Fund "The Trial" by Klick Health

A short film urging Americans to protect abortion access by drawing parallels between the infamous witch trials of the late 1600s, and the current political landscape.

Amazon Alexa Canada collaboration with Matty Matheson by Chimera Collective

An entertaining culinary campaign for Alexa customers, timed with Matheson's recently released cookbook Soups, Salads, Sandwiches.

Greenfield Natural Meat Co "Bacon is Rain" by No Fixed Address

A SoundCloud library of Greenfield Bacon sizzle sounds recorded in high definition and made available to audio houses.

"Break the Fake" by MediaSmarts

A campaign featuring the House Hippo, a character first introduced by Concerned Children's Advertisers 25 years ago, urging consumers to check information they encounter online and see if other reliable sources are sharing the same information in order to verify its authenticity.

The Canadian Down Syndrome Society "The Friendship" by Daughter Creative

The latest in the non-profit's campaigns for Canadian Down Syndrome Week (Oct. 20-26). The key message this year is about the benefits of social connection.

Metro "Rewards Made for Me" by Open

A campaign promoting the Ontario launch of the grocery retailer's Moi Rewards loyalty program, featuring the namesakes of several A-list celebrities.

CSA "Stutter.ca" by John St.

An initiative that spotlights the different ways people stutter by creating 410,000 unique URLs-(all various spellings of "stutter.ca")-that direct to the CSA website.

OCS and AGCO "Buzzkill" by LG2 Toronto

An awareness campaign and pop-up experience to educate consumers about the potential risks of illegal cannabis. It's the first time the OCS is engaging directly with cannabis consumers at street level, compared to previous "Buy Legal" campaigns that focused on digital and in-store outreach.

Subway Canada "#30 Carnivore" by Dentsu Creative

A limited time menu offering, and ad campaign to commemorate the Toronto Raptors 30th anniversary, inspired by and featuring Toronto Raptor Scottie Barnes.

Waitrose "No.1 comes first" by Saatchi & Saatchi

Waitrose has launched a campaign to promote its premium No.1 range, created with Saatchi & Saatchi.

Fondation CHU Sainte-Justine "Grow Beyond" by LG2

A new public awareness and fundraising campaign anchored by a three-minute animated short film, "The Orange," that tells the emotional journey of diagnosis and treatment from a child's perspective.

Specsavers Canada "Mispronounce 2.0" by Specsavers Creative

A new national marketing campaign encouraging Canadians to prioritize their eye health, featuring Canadian astronaut and pilot Col. Chris Hadfield in a sequel to Specsavers' 2023 ad "Mispronounce."

Meridian Credit Union "World of Numbers" by Elemental

The latest phase of the company's new "Meridian for Good" brand strategy, which aligns business success with a deep commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.