Advertise With Us
Advertising rate card
Advertise with The Canadianist
National agency quality at local agency pricing.
Businesses can purchase advertising exposure, professionally produced promotional content, or coordinated marketing across our network: The Canadianist, Christopher Michaud, our podcasts and associated social media channels.
We make
your ad
your ad
Creative production is included
The Canadianist produces advertising creative for its clients. Creative production appropriate to each package is included in the advertised monthly rate.
You are welcome to supply your existing logos, photographs, videos and other assets, but you are not expected to produce your own advertisements. We build them for you.
Our network
Four channels you can advertise on individually or together.
The Canadianist
News, editorial content, community coverage, business features and advertising.
Christopher Michaud
Lifestyle, culture, entertainment, food, music, books, social commentary and public-interest content.
Podcasts
Audio and video programming, interviews, sponsorships and produced promotional content.
Social Media
Associated social media channels used for distributing and promoting content.
Full Network
All four channels combined.
Advertising packages
Five packages. All prices in Canadian dollars, billed monthly, with a three-month minimum commitment.
Entry-level website advertising
🍁 Maple Plan
$49/ month CAD
Perfect for local businesses looking for affordable, consistent visibility.
Entry-level website advertising
Square (1:1) display ad, shown in our sidebar display placement (300 × 250 medium rectangle)
Clickable logo linked to your website
Linked business listing on our Local Partners page
One social media mention per month
Creative production included
Expanded website advertising
🇨🇦 Dominion Plan
$99/ month CAD
Designed for businesses ready to expand their reach and become part of the conversation.
Everything in the Maple Plan, plus:
Expanded website advertising
Tall / vertical display advertising
Featured banner rotation where applicable (728 × 90 leaderboard)
Two social media mentions per month
One newsletter mention per month
Quarterly business feature: a sponsored spotlight article (interview, profile or feature)
Creative production included
Premium
Premium homepage advertising
🏛 Confederation Plan
$179/ month CAD
Our premium partnership package for businesses seeking maximum exposure and brand recognition.
Everything in the Dominion Plan, plus:
Premium homepage advertising placement
Expanded display placements
Featured newsletter banner placement
Monthly sponsored editorial feature, subject to agreed production scope
Podcast mention: one Canadianist podcast shout-out per month
Category exclusivity within your industry and service area (subject to availability)
Creative production included
Audio depth
Depth: audio & video programming
🎙 Podcast / Show Partner
$400/ month CAD
For brands that want to be heard. A focused partnership inside The Canadianist’s podcast programs, from new episodes to our archival catalogue.
Podcast sponsorship of a single program or across our podcast programs
Produced advertising creative: a pre-recorded sponsor spot made for you
Host-read sponsor messages
Supporting website and social promotion
Newsletter, social and website sponsor-page listing
Best for: a deep, show-focused presence with listeners.
Inquire about Podcast/Show Partner
All channels
Breadth: all four channels
🌐 Full Network
$400/ month CAD
One coordinated campaign everywhere we publish: The Canadianist, Christopher Michaud, our podcasts and associated social media channels.
Coordinated advertising across The Canadianist, Christopher Michaud, podcasts and associated social media channels
Website advertising
Podcast promotion
Social media distribution
Creative production included
A unified promotional campaign across the network
Best for: the widest reach, with one message across every channel.
Inquire about Full Network
Podcast / Show Partner: depth
Concentrates your budget inside our podcast programs: sponsorship, a produced sponsor spot and host-read messages, with website and social support behind it.
Full Network: breadth
Spreads one unified campaign across The Canadianist, Christopher Michaud, our podcasts and social media, so the same message reaches every audience.
Advertising formats
We use standard digital and social media formats. Aspect ratios describe the shape of the creative; placement sizes describe the space on our website.
1:1
Square
Social posts and square display creative.
9:16
Vertical
Stories, Reels, Shorts and tall display creative.
16:9
Landscape
Video, podcast video and widescreen creative.
Banner
Horizontal display
Wide horizontal display advertising.
| Website placement | Placement size | Shape |
|---|---|---|
| Sidebar display (Maple Plan and up) | 300 × 250 px | Medium rectangle, slightly wider than tall. Not a square. |
| Featured banner rotation (Dominion Plan and up) | 728 × 90 px | Leaderboard banner (horizontal) |
Terms
All prices are in Canadian dollars.
Monthly billing.
Three-month minimum commitment.
Creative production included within the agreed package scope.
Additional work outside the agreed package may be quoted separately.
Advertising placements and production schedules are subject to availability.
Get in touch
Tell us about your business and which package interests you. We’ll confirm availability and start on your creative.
Email our advertising team
