Event Recap
Toronto, October 13, 2026 – Last Wednesday, the Canadian Out-of-Home Awards 2026 brought the industry together at the Fairmont Royal York to celebrate the people, ideas and campaigns that made an impact over the past year. This year’s celebration marked the first-ever joint awards show between COMMB and the AdClub of Toronto and featured a record-breaking number of entries across three pillars: Strategy, Medium and Creativity. Across 18 categories, the awards showcased the incredible range of thinking, talent and innovation shaping the Canadian Out-of-Home landscape.
The show itself also entered a new era this year, with a completely reimagined format designed to create a more polished, engaging and production-driven experience. In an industry-first approach for the awards, category introductions were brought to life through pre-produced presenter segments filmed during Studio Day, while the full show was delivered across a massive 10' x 33' LED screen on stage. The new format put the work at the centre of the experience and created a dynamic showcase worthy of the creativity, impact and innovation being celebrated across the industry.
The afternoon also recognized Adam Butterworth as the 2026 Merit Award recipient, while Kris Burley joined the program as this year’s keynote speaker.From smart strategic thinking to innovative uses of the medium and standout creative, the day celebrated the campaigns and people pushing the possibilities of Out-of-Home forward.Please see the following list for the top three campaigns in each category, recognizing this year’s Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients.
Thank you to everyone who entered, attended, presented, partnered with us and helped make this year’s Canadian Out-of-Home Awards such a success.
Congratulations to all the 2026 Winners and Finalists! Download PDF
