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Advertising services contracts, Parks Canada
Contracts Parks Canada filed under object code 0301: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $46.4M
- Contracts
- 327
- Median contract
- $19K
- Non-competitive
- 45%
- of 121 contracts that say how they were awarded
Federal contracts over $10,000, contracts dated Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, each counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
When a contract’s period ends, the department often extends it or puts the work out to tender again; the record doesn’t say which.
1 federal contract of $100,000 or more, worth $2.9M, end between October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2027.
| Vendor | How awarded | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| EssenceMediacom Canada ULCAdvertising servicesCompetitive: open bidding | Competitive: open bidding | $2.9M | Mar 31, 20275 months |
All 316 at Parks Canada, soonest first30 open tenders from this buyerEvery department’s contracts ending soon
Federal contracts of $100,000 or more whose end date falls between October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2027: the date each department last reported for the end of the contract period (or delivery), each contract counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026.
Top vendors
The vendors with the most contract value here.
| Vendor | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cossette Communication Inc. | 150 | $17.1M |
| Cossette Media Inc. | 17 | $10.5M |
| EssenceMediacom Canada ULC | 3 | $4.9M |
| Ogilvy Montreal Inc. | 2 | $1.2M |
| Vca, Inc. | 1 | $1.2M |
| Feast Interactive Inc. | 1 | $814K |
| Target Marketing and Communications | 3 | $429K |
| Hewson Bridge And Smith Ltd | 1 | $306K |
| Corporate Research Associates Inc. | 2 | $238K |
| Advanis Inc | 3 | $142K |
| The Tourism Industry Association Of | 6 | $133K |
| National Trust for Canada | 4 | $129K |
| Rmv Publications | 8 | $126K |
| The Globe and Mail Inc. | 9 | $125K |
| Canadian Tods Limited | 6 | $120K |
| Indigenous Tourism Association of C | 2 | $100K |
| K.I.T. Group Switzerland SA | 1 | $93K |
| Cossette Communication-Marketing | 7 | $93K |
| Kromar Printing Ltd | 1 | $66K |
| Ass.Touristique Régional Chaudière | 1 | $57K |
| Probe Research Inc. | 1 | $54K |
| Aboriginal Peoples Television | 1 | $50K |
| Ekos Research Associates Inc. | 1 | $49K |
| La Presse (Probec 5, Ltée) | 3 | $41K |
| Tourism Nova Scotia | 2 | $37K |
Plus 59 contracts ($7.8M) to individuals, sole proprietors and vendors this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Largest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2009 | Cossette Communication Inc. | — | $3,601,710 |
| May 2023 | Cossette Media Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $3,290,042 |
| Jan 2010 | Cossette Communication Inc. | — | $3,150,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Cossette Media Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $3,071,905 |
| Jan 2024 | Cossette Media Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $2,938,000 |
| Jun 2026 | EssenceMediacom Canada ULC | Competitive: open bidding | $2,857,129 |
| Aug 2025 | EssenceMediacom Canada ULC | Competitive: open bidding | $2,005,750 |
| Aug 2017 | Ogilvy Montreal Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,223,784 |
| Dec 2021 | Vca, Inc. | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $1,200,060 |
| May 2018 | Cossette Communication Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,018,960 |
| Mar 2019 | Cossette Communication Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $903,997 |
| Aug 2023 | Feast Interactive Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $813,600 |
| Sep 2005 | Cossette Communication Inc. | — | $753,708 |
| Nov 2005 | Cossette Communication Inc. | — | $750,606 |
| Dec 2021 | Cossette Media Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $674,835 |
| Apr 2019 | Cossette Communication Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $527,735 |
| May 2019 | Cossette Communication Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $451,548 |
| May 2018 | Cossette Communication Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $432,225 |
| Apr 2019 | Cossette Communication Inc. | Competitive | $366,685 |
| Mar 2017 | Target Marketing and Communications | Competitive: open bidding | $360,138 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | EssenceMediacom Canada ULC | Competitive: open bidding | $2,857,129 |
| Jun 2026 | Pelmorex Weather Networks Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $24,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Calgary Outdoor Advertising Ltd. | Non-competitive1 bid | $20,213 |
| Mar 2026 | The Tourism Industry Association Of | Non-competitive1 bid | $43,000 |
| Feb 2026 | National Trust for Canada | Non-competitive1 bid | $50,000 |
| Feb 2026 | The Tourism Industry Association Of | Non-competitive1 bid | $18,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Indigenous Tourism Association of C | Non-competitive1 bid | $25,000 |
| Sep 2025 | The Tourism Industry Association Of | Non-competitive1 bid | $15,000 |
| Aug 2025 | EssenceMediacom Canada ULC | Competitive: open bidding | $2,005,750 |
| Jul 2025 | National Trust for Canada | Non-competitive1 bid | $30,000 |
| May 2025 | Billboardhub Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $10,564 |
| Mar 2025 | The Tourism Industry Association Of | Non-competitive1 bid | $18,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Advanis Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $49,562 |
| Feb 2025 | K.I.T. Group Switzerland SA | Non-competitive1 bid | $92,637 |
| Jan 2025 | Social and Environmental Entreprene | Non-competitive1 bid | $28,744 |
| Dec 2024 | The Tourism Industry Association Of | Non-competitive1 bid | $15,000 |
| Nov 2024 | National Trust for Canada | Non-competitive1 bid | $15,000 |
| Oct 2024 | EssenceMediacom Canada ULC | Competitive: open bidding | $16,950 |
| Oct 2024 | Association touristique régionale d | Non-competitive1 bid | $12,647 |
| Jul 2024 | Trans Canada trail/Sentier transcan | Non-competitive1 bid | $25,000 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | $43K |
| 2005 | 8 | $1.6M |
| 2006 | 26 | $811K |
| 2007 | 15 | $444K |
| 2008 | 20 | $885K |
| 2009 | 15 | $3.8M |
| 2010 | 12 | $3.3M |
| 2011 | 13 | $311K |
| 2012 | 15 | $310K |
| 2013 | 14 | $375K |
| 2014 | 21 | $803K |
| 2015 | 20 | $804K |
| 2016 | 25 | $1.2M |
| 2017 | 25 | $5.5M |
| 2018 | 23 | $4.6M |
| 2019 | 16 | $3.1M |
| 2020 | 8 | $201K |
| 2021 | 8 | $2M |
| 2022 | 7 | $3.5M |
| 2023 | 4 | $4.2M |
| 2024 | 13 | $3.2M |
| 2025 | 9 | $2.3M |
| 2026 | 7 | $3M |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive: open bidding | 52 | $29.5M |
| Not stated | 206 | $14.7M |
| Non-competitive | 54 | $1.2M |
| Competitive | 15 | $982K |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Services | 117 | $31.6M |
| Not stated | 206 | $14.7M |
| Goods | 4 | $76K |