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Marketing and advertising agencies
Name/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
1seoplus+
1010-333 Preston St., Ottawa, ON K1S 5N4 613-866-9327 seoplus.ca 45 2012 Eddy Abou-Nehme Brock Murray Sleepwell Property Management, Tiny Hoppers, Mobile Klinik, Orkin Canada, Orkin International SEO, paid search and social advertising, content marketing, digital marketing.
2Banfield Agency
35 Armstrong St., Ottawa, ON K1Y 2V4 613-722-6832 banfield.agency
3Acart Communications
600-171 Nepean St., Ottawa, ON K2P 0B4 613-230-7944 / 613-232-5980 acart.com
4Xactly Design & Advertising Inc.
204-311 Richmond Rd., Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X3 613-745-2225 xactlydesign.com
5Account Direct / Alphabet Creative
401-80 Aberdeen St., Ottawa, ON K1S 5R5 613-244-0858 alphabetcreative.com
5Napkyn Analytics
300-945 Wellington St. W., Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X5 1-888-243-4619 napkyn.com
5Orkestra Marketing*
37 St-Joseph Blvd., Gatineau, QC J8Y 3V8 819-205-1782 orkestra.ca
8McMillan
305-135 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5X4 613-789-1234 mcmillan.com
8Mediaplus Advertising
103-141 Catherine St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 613-230-3875 / 613-230-1458 mediaplusadvertising.com 10 Nexus Digital 105 Murray St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5 613-276-5452 nexusdigital.co 21 2010 Rob Barber CEO Brady Rynyk vice-president Ford Canada, CHEO Foundation, Library of Parliament, Lakehead University, Saint Lawrence College, Hoover Vacuums Digital marketing, custom strategy, creative, digital media and analysis, branding, awareness and conversion. Video creation and editing.
11 Accurate Creative 100-57 Auriga Dr., Ottawa, ON K2E 8B2 613-723-2057 / 613-228-0145 accurate.ca
12 Stiff 101-9 Gurdwara Rd., Ottawa, ON K2E 7X6 613-683-4102 stiff.ca
13 Craft&Crew 203-421 Richmond Rd. , Ottawa, ON K2A 4H1 613-518-1008 craftandcrew.ca
13 Excentric 390-300 Earl Grey Dr., Ottawa, ON K2T 1J4 613-435-8552 x101 excentric.ca
13 spark*advocacy 6-71 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5N2 sparkadvocacy.ca 16 blackiron agency 400-300 Richmond Rd., Ottawa, ON K1Z 6X6 613-236-5444 blackiron.agency 16 inMotion 474 Holland Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 0Z5 613-723-5800 / 613-723-5803 inmotion.ca 16 SCS (Schiefer Chopshop) * 200-55 Murray St. Ottawa, ON K1N 5M3 613-699-6870 wearescs.com 19 B Media Shop 342 MacLaren St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6 613-237-5757 bmediashop.com
No. of local employees
Year established in Ottawa Ottawa principal(s) Notable current clients Services offered
38 1973 Timothy Jones president Health Canada, Public Safety Canada, Carleton, Communications Security Establishment, The Royal Canadian Legion, Conference Board of Canada, Reckitt, Innovation Medicines Canada, Babcock Canada, March Networks, SES, Canadian Institute of Actuaries, CCC Strategic planning, research, social media, media strategy, brand development, creative development and execution, digital services, motion and video.
35 1976 Al Albania, president Theresa Forman, chief strategy officer Andrew McWiggan, chief innovation officer Elections Canada; The College of Family Physicians of Canada; Egg Farmers of Canada; Ottawa Senators Hockey Club; Tanger Outlet Malls; Hydro Ottawa; Pythia Solutions; Rivo, a division of Air Canada; Canadian Gas Association; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Brand architecture, customer journey mapping, conversion rate optimization, demand generation, communications planning, SEO, programmatic, media planning/buying, brand design, campaign development, digital design, e-commerce, full-stack development, app development.
28 2002 Denis Sabourin, CEO Laura Williams, director Steve Harding, director Blair Burchill, director Drop, GetIt Local, Palladium Insurance, Boyd Moving & Storage, Ringette Canada, High Times Cannabis, Goldbar Whiskey, Perley-Robertson, Crypto4A, Cultivated, Requis, Amsted, Architects DCA, RVezy Full-service creative marketing: Strategy, branding and design, website design and development, social media management, copywriting, video, photography, advertising, SEO and SEM.
25 2000 Tony Lyons president Regan Mathurin, CEO Cathy Kirkpatrick, partner CREA, Canadian Construction Association, Hydro Ottawa, Canadian Electricity Association, Minto Communities Inc., The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Railway Association of Canada, The Perley and Rideau Veterans Health Centre Integrated marketing services: brand visioning, creative strategy, advertising campaign planning and execution, content marketing, digital marketing campaign development, lead generation and inbound marketing, web design and development, experiential and brand immersion marketing.
25 2009 Jim Cain PetPlan, Wolverine, Melissa & Doug and other prominent e-commerce, financial services and DTC brands. Digital analytics services for data-driven marketing leaders and organizations. Services include technology implementation (including GA360, Google Big Query), data analysis, executive dashboards and data science.
25 2008 Colin Laramée-Plouffe Alex Van Dieren co-presidents National Arts Centre, Oxford Properties, Cominar, Groupe Nordik, Royal Canadian Navy, Slush Puppie, Kodiak, Desjardins, University of Ottawa, Canadian Space Agency Creative consulting, branding, advertising, content marketing, video production, events and stunts, undefinable wild projects.
22 1996 Gordon McMillan Akerna, CPhA, Cognizant, Dassault, Decisive Group, HST Pathways, HUB International, Iogen, Mercury Filmworks, Pareto Health, Sainapse, Teck Resources
22 1984 Don Masters, president and creative director Christine Kincaid, COO Canada Post, Appraisal Institute of Canada, Ottawa Tourism, GOHBA, CMHC, OSEG, Atlético Ottawa, Ottawa Aces, Tartan Homes, Ingenium, OC Transpo, City of Ottawa, Ottawa, International Airport, Authority, Invest Ottawa, Glebe BIA, Bluesfest/CityFolk
20 1988 Stacey Sauve, president/ CEO Megan Landry, partner City of Ottawa, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, Canadian Museum of History, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Standards Council of Canada, Ottawa Community Housing, Stratford Group Ltd.
19 1988 James Hanington, CEO Anna Jackson, head of strategy Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Electricity Assn, Carleton University, CBoC, Centre of Excellence—PTSD, CICan, City of Ottawa, DND, Global Affairs, Governor General of Canada, ISED, LogiSense, Mitel, NAC, NRC, People.ai.
18 2010 Dave Hale SurveyMonkey, TD, REALTOR.ca, Xplornet, Calian, Colliers International, BGIS, Rakuten Kobo, Athabasca University, York University, and 4-H Canada
18 2004 Victoria Adams creative director Kristy Smith technical director
18 2016 Perry Tsergas, president & CEO Adrian Jean Bruce Anderson Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Bankers Association, Mining Association of Canada, CHEO, Rideau Hall Foundation, Telesat Full-service integrated marketing agency specializing in branding, design, advertising campaigns, social media, media buying and web development for clients interested in awareness, reputation and advocacy.
16 2001 Karen Moores general manager
16 1979 Jamie McIntosh president Jim Reil creative director AECL, CAA, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Eclipse Foundation, Gastops, Horizant, Hyalto, iENSO, Martello, MDS Aero, National Dental Examination Board, Modern Niagara, Nordion, Office of the Senate Ethics Officer, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa University, Phoenix Homes, Solink
Ottawa Tourism, Ottawa International Airport Authority, Hard Rock Casino Ottawa, Skate Canada, Zibi, Shaw Centre, Accora Village (Ferguslea Properties), Avantage Ontario, La Cité, Infinity Convention Centre, Nova Steel, Astro Design Centre
Egg Farmers of Canada, Canadian Meat Council, Canadian Wood Council, Taekwondo Canada, Canadian Dental Association, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Telesat, Corel Brand strategy, design and activation, awareness and demand gen campaigns, digital ecosystem builds from websites to microsites to social.
Advertising, content, branding services.
Campaign strategy and execution, brand and corporate identity, full service video and photography, web design and development, motion graphics and animation, content development, multimedia, advertising, brand audit and strategy, communications strategy. Strategic communications, branding, social media, digital strategy and SEO, advertising, annual reports, video, graphic design, illustration, motion design, web design, copywriting, style guides, editing, writing training, speechwriting, scripting.
Full-service website production, user research, persona development, digital product strategy, web/content management system development, analytics/web accessibility management, SEO, content production and management and demand generation/digital advertising management. Full-service agency: website design and development, SEO strategy and campaign management, marketing strategy and automation, branding and logo design, motion graphics, graphic design, content creation.
Full service: branding, strategic planning, graphic design, creative strategy, writing, video/photography, advertising & campaign development, execution, media planning & buying, digital/social advertising, web design & development, direct marketing. Brand strategy, digital marketing, social media, responsive web development, video production, animation, video marketing.
16 1999 Braden Bailey chief operating officer Blizzard Entertainment, Califia Farms, Hershey, John Deere, Miele, NASCAR, TCL, Vans, Warner Bros. Creative, media, digital, content, social media, brand solutions, integrated strategy and tactics.
15 2016 John Bishop, co-owner Veronique Soucy, coowner ABLE 2, Bushtukah, Ottawa Trainyards, Bel-Air Automotive Group, Gates College, La Binerie, Metis Nation, Slush Puppie, Trillium College. ECT. Bilingual full-service agency including: conventional and digital media strategy and placement, complete brand development, logo design, conventional and digital graphic design, word press website development, e-commerce website development, social media management and population, public relations.
Name/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
No. of local employees
Year established in Ottawa Ottawa principal(s) Notable current clients Services offered
19 TRUEdotDESIGN 100-145 Spruce St. Ottawa, ON K1R 6P1 613-800-8368 truedotdesign.com 15 2012 Shelley True president Hobin Architecture, Chmiel Architects, Uniform Developments, Glenview Homes, Carleton University, Canada Lands Corporation, Bassi, Hooper Group Realty, Urban Quarry, Euro Tile & Stone, Meldrum Horne, District Realty, Osgoode Properties, Inside Edge Properties, NUA, Upper Room Home Furnishings Strategy, brand development, web design and development, digital marketing, SEO and SEM, social media strategy and management, graphic design, public relations, event planning, copywriting, advertising, showroom and sales centre design, wayfinding.
21 Cayenne Creative 1343 Labrie Ave. Ottawa, ON K1B 3M2 613-288-2121 cayennecreative.ca
22 Marketing Breakthroughs* 5 Beechwood Ave. Ottawa, ON K1M 2H9 613-721-3335 marketingbreakthroughs.com
23 Aragona Agency 108-600 Terry Fox Dr., Ottawa, ON K2L 4B6 613-836-1892 aragonaagency.com 23 Cyan Solutions 200-58 Arthur St. Ottawa, ON K1R 7B9 613-860-4444 cyansolutions.com 23 Great River Media 222 Queen St. 10th Floor Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9 613-696-9494 greatriver.ca 23 TrueCourse 11-300 Earl Grey Dr. suite 331 Ottawa, ON K2T 1C1 truecourse.ca
27 Simple Story 504-319 McRae Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 0B9 1 877-513-2422 simplestoryvideos.com
27 Sidi.io 200-440 Laurier Ave W Ottawa, ON K1R 7X6 sidi.io
29 Ascribe Marketing Communications 402-1390 Prince of Wales Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3N6 613-238-3595 ascribeinc.ca
29 KarmaDharma 200-346 Richmond Rd. Ottawa, ON K2A 0E8 karmadharma.ca
29 Mediaforce 900-251 Laurier St. W., Ottawa, ON K1P 5J6 613-729-0500 mediaforce.ca 14 2004 Carl Poirier owner and creative director Hard Rock Café Ottawa (OLG), Canadian Teachers Federation, Canada Pork, Council of Ministers of Education (Canada), Héneault Gosselin, Mondeau Bathroom & Kitchen, Hôpital Montfort Hospital, Fédération des gens d’affaires de l’Ontario (FGA), Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la capitale nationale (RGA) Full-service bilingual creative agency. Brand (strategy, creative and development), UX & UI design for Web and full development (AA Web accessibility), SEO/SEM, advertising (strategy, writing, creative, production, media planning, purchasing and management), digital & social, signage display & promo, traditional print.
13 1996 André Mersereau, president/ creative director Carleton University, City of Ottawa, Diefenbunker, Greely Sand & Gravel, Know History, Métis Nation of Ontario, Nikkei Museum, Preston Hardware, Province of Ontario, Reliable Home, Public Health Agency of Canada, University of Ottawa, Workers History Museum Full-service marketing and lead generation agency. Integrated strategy, SEO, SEM, PPC, graphic design, social media, videography, photography, exhibits, print, signage, branding, content writing.
12 1992 Joe Aragona American Tower, CENGN, Comtech Telecommunications, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions, Eclipse Foundation, Federal Bridge Corporation, Incognito, Mitel, Solacom
12 1994 Brent MacGillis president Arctic Inspiration Prize, Amnesty International, Canadian Real Estate Association, Bell Canada, Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement, Railway Association of Canada Full-service digital marketing and communications: strategic marketing planning, social media, content marketing, inbound lead generation, SEO, graphic design, web design and development, printing, promotional branding, video production, signage
12 2003 Michael Curran president Terry Tyo chief marketing officer Kanata North Business Association, Families Canada, County of Renfrew, City of Cornwall, Algonquin College Strategic and creative marketing services for B2B and technology clients.
Custom publishing, content creation, design. Owns and publishes Ottawa Business Journal, Kitchissippi Times and related media brands.
12 2007 Veronica Farmer CEO and president Rachel Hancock COO
11 2011 Nathan Hall CEO Privacy Analytics, Avaleris, Novatech, TEDxKanata, BT Engineering, Seaspan, Tomlinson Group, Sullivan, DILFO, Central Precast, M CON Products
Brand strategy, marketing strategy, corporate branding, messaging, website development, SEO, email campaigns, digital marketing, social media advertising, content creation and management, SEM (Google Ads, display ads, remarketing), graphic design, video production, photography. Shopify, Pitney Bowes, Pfizer, CIBC, Government of Canada Since we were founded in 2011, we’ve produced thousands of animated and live-action videos for various companies across several industries. We’ve told stories for brands like Coca-Cola, Walmart, Bell Media, CIBC, Shopify, Pfizer, L’Oreal, Pitney Bowes, Citrix, and the Government of Canada.
11 2017 Riaz Sidi
10 2006 Dale Morris Bell, Nokia, MHCC, Royal Canadian Mint, NRC, CCSA, BDC, EDC, CCC, Canadian Medical Association, SSHRC, ISED, Ontario Trillium Foundation Marketing and corporate communications: annual and strategic reports, blogs and articles, brand messaging and taglines, content/editorial planning, copyediting and proofreading, event coverage and reporting, marketing campaigns and collateral
L-SPARK, SAAS NORTH, Mental Health Commission of Canada, National Arts Centre, Stratford Group, Commissionaires, Solid Rock Realty, Syntronic, Fisher & Paykel
10 2017 Peter Georgariou owner and founder
ALSO, The Attain Group, Caldwell Family Centre, Chelsea Foundation, Canadian Blood Services, Child Welfare League of Canada, Dormani Nissan, Dovercourt Recreation, Downtown Rideau BIA, Elite Mazda, Monfort Foundation, Nelligan Law, Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation 10 1996 Joe Bongiorno InTouch Insights, Universities Canada, Iridian, Accedian, CPMA, NDP, Tigerfoam, Lincoln Centre Demand generation, digital marketing, performance marketing, lead generation, digital strategy, social media marketing, SEM, PPC, SEO
Business planning, branding, fundraising, go-to-market, campaign planning, content strategy, user experience, concept development, brainstorming, campaign themes, problem solving, brand design, content development, writing, production, deployment, tracking & reporting SEO, SEM, social media, PPC, web design, analytics
29 The Bytown Group 2110 Sixth Line Rd. , Ottawa, ON K0A 1T0 613-562-1861/ 613-797-6179 bytowngroup.com 29 Vector Media* 204-6 Hamilton Ave., Ottawa, ON K1Y 4R1 613-789-7331 / 613-241-7321 vecmedia.com
34 gordongroup (Division of OTREX Communications) 108-55 Murray St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5M3 613-234-8468 gordongroup.com 34 Initiate Marketing 130 Terence Matthews Cr. units i-2 Ottawa, ON K2M 0J1 613-369-8333 getinitiated.ca 34 Karma Creative Solutions* 613-276-1762 karmacreativesolutions.ca
34 Northern Army 487 Lewis St. Third Floor Ottawa, ON K2P 0T2 613-369-8370 northernarmy.com 34 Skyfall Blue Ottawa, ON 613-286-3289 skyfallblue.com 10 1977 Bob Corrall president and owner
10 1993 Veronica Engelberts president Rob Woyzbun chief operating officer 8 1987 Robert Chitty founder and president
8 2008 Michael Ball president and creative lead City of Ottawa, CPA Global, Relogix, Senstar, Incognito, MP Lundy Construction, SS&C Technologies, Sciemetric, Nokia, Trend Micro, IFS Global, Blackberry QNX, Telepin, Iceberg, Quitters, Westend Bath and Kitchen Branding, corporate collateral (print and digital), video, trade show creative, infographics and full-service web design and development
8 2012 Janna Glenn Jo Riding
8 2010 Ryan Anderson Rene Antunes
8 2012 Fadi Ghaby Fully Managed, Motion Micro Solutions, Starvoy and Gastops, Hilton and Homewood Suites Ottawa Downtown, Tulip Restaurant and Bar, Greek on Wheels, Freshii, Score Pizza and Tosca Restaurant, Royal LePage Performance Realty, Mazin Properties, Capital Mortgages, Mortgage Masters, and Duane Francis Wealth Creation, D-Squared Skyfall Blue is a boutique agency specializing in social media marketing, copywriting, brand restructuring, online and offline advertising and website development.
SolarWinds N-able, Canadian Blood Services, ByWard Market BIA, Wildlife Habitat, Norcan, Status of Women, Kanata North BA, Camart, Synthesis Health Systems Full service: marketing communications, graphic design, advertising, web design and development, multimedia and video development, photography, corporate brand development and management
Ontario Gaming GTA, Elements Casinos, Shorelines Casinos, Brookfield Renewable Energy, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, Algonquin College Corporate Training, Sport Information Resource Centre Media planning, media buying, media reporting and administration, paid search, media audits
Government of Canada, Canada Lands Co., NAV Canada, CHEO, RCMP, Ottawa Board of Trade, BioTech Canada, Grand Council of the Crees, Cree Nation Trust, York University, Nautical Lands Group, Algonquin College Strategy development, creative direction, brand and visual identity, graphic design, content creation, campaign execution. Integrated products include traditional, web, digital, social media, video, book, magazine, and report publication services.
Canadian Tulip Festival, Queer Sphere Expo, BeaverTails Ottawa, Ottawa Wedding Show, Mermaid Pools & Spas, Ottawa Pianos, Chilly Dogs
Graphic design, web design and development, e-commerce, social media management, 4K photography and videography, public relations, media buying, event production, online advertising and electronic direct mail Dominion City Brewing Co., City Seltzer, Mighty Valley Coffee Brand design and development, web and mobile design and development, marketing strategy
