1. C2 Montreal
Montreal
This year’s meeting of creative minds grew to 7,500 participants from 61 countries. Held at a new location, MTL Grandé Studios, the famously eco-friendly event had no red meat on site and offered therapy goats and goat yoga. Highlights included a talk by Spike Lee and a performance by Cirque du Soleil. Sponsors included RBC. Next: May 27-29, 2020
See more: 16 Creative Highlights From a Revamped C2 Montréal
This year’s meeting of creative minds grew to 7,500 participants from 61 countries. Held at a new location, MTL Grandé Studios, the famously eco-friendly event had no red meat on site and offered therapy goats and goat yoga. Highlights included a talk by Spike Lee and a performance by Cirque du Soleil. Sponsors included RBC. Next: May 27-29, 2020
See more: 16 Creative Highlights From a Revamped C2 Montréal
Photo: Allen McEachern
2. Canadian Marketing Association Awards
Toronto
The association’s biggest annual event had a record 10-year attendance in 2018 with 1,200 of the country’s best marketers and their clients returning to the Westin Harbour Castle for the gala and dance party. A new competition category, best cannabis marketing, has been added to the mix this year. Next: November 22, 2019
The association’s biggest annual event had a record 10-year attendance in 2018 with 1,200 of the country’s best marketers and their clients returning to the Westin Harbour Castle for the gala and dance party. A new competition category, best cannabis marketing, has been added to the mix this year. Next: November 22, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Canadian Marketing Association
3. Marketing Awards
Up from #4
Toronto
This year’s event, overseen by Strategy magazine, Canada's national marketing and media publication, ended with a jubilant Raptors viewing party the night the team became N.B.A. champs. Creative excellence in advertising and branding was honoured, and BBDO Toronto won Best of Show for “The Paralympic Network.” Production studio Thinkingbox was the patron sponsor. Next: Spring 2020
Toronto
This year’s event, overseen by Strategy magazine, Canada's national marketing and media publication, ended with a jubilant Raptors viewing party the night the team became N.B.A. champs. Creative excellence in advertising and branding was honoured, and BBDO Toronto won Best of Show for “The Paralympic Network.” Production studio Thinkingbox was the patron sponsor. Next: Spring 2020
Photo: Matt Forsythe
4. Strategy Agency of the Year Awards
Toronto
This year’s celebration of work by Canada’s top creative, media, digital, public relations, and design agencies moves to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. The big winner last year was Cossette, for the third year in a row, taking top honors for work with McDonald’s, SickKids, Via Rail, and Egg Farmers of Canada. Next: October 30, 2019
This year’s celebration of work by Canada’s top creative, media, digital, public relations, and design agencies moves to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. The big winner last year was Cossette, for the third year in a row, taking top honors for work with McDonald’s, SickKids, Via Rail, and Egg Farmers of Canada. Next: October 30, 2019
Photo: Matt Forsythe
