TYPICAL RATES · CAD

BILLBOARD · TORONTO$3,150–10,0004 weeks BILLBOARD · VANCOUVER$3,000–9,6004 weeks BILLBOARD · MONTRÉAL$2,750–8,8004 weeks BILLBOARD · CALGARY$2,500–8,0004 weeks RADIO · TORONTO$200–750per spot RADIO · VANCOUVER$200–700per spot RADIO · MONTRÉAL$150–650per spot RADIO · CALGARY$150–600per spot BROADCAST TV · TORONTO$400–3,750per spot BROADCAST TV · VANCOUVER$350–3,600per spot BROADCAST TV · MONTRÉAL$350–3,300per spot BROADCAST TV · CALGARY$300–3,000per spot TRANSIT · TORONTO$650–1,500per bus, 4 weeks TRANSIT · VANCOUVER$600–1,450per bus, 4 weeks TRANSIT · MONTRÉAL$550–1,300per bus, 4 weeks TRANSIT · CALGARY$500–1,200per bus, 4 weeks NEWSPAPER & PRINT · TORONTO$3,750–18,750per insertion NEWSPAPER & PRINT · VANCOUVER$3,600–18,000per insertion NEWSPAPER & PRINT · MONTRÉAL$3,300–16,500per insertion NEWSPAPER & PRINT · CALGARY$3,000–15,000per insertion MAGAZINES · TORONTO$6,250–37,500per issue MAGAZINES · VANCOUVER$6,000–36,000per issue MAGAZINES · MONTRÉAL$5,500–33,000per issue MAGAZINES · CALGARY$5,000–30,000per issue DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · TORONTO$1,250–10,000per article DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · VANCOUVER$1,200–9,600per article DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · MONTRÉAL$1,100–8,800per article DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · CALGARY$1,000–8,000per article CINEMA · TORONTO$63–250per screen, per week CINEMA · VANCOUVER$60–250per screen, per week CINEMA · MONTRÉAL$55–200per screen, per week CINEMA · CALGARY$50–200per screen, per week STREAMING TV · TORONTO$38–60CPM STREAMING TV · VANCOUVER$36–58CPM STREAMING TV · MONTRÉAL$33–53CPM STREAMING TV · CALGARY$30–48CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · TORONTO$23–44CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · VANCOUVER$22–42CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · MONTRÉAL$20–39CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · CALGARY$18–35CPMBILLBOARD · TORONTO$3,150–10,0004 weeks BILLBOARD · VANCOUVER$3,000–9,6004 weeks BILLBOARD · MONTRÉAL$2,750–8,8004 weeks BILLBOARD · CALGARY$2,500–8,0004 weeks RADIO · TORONTO$200–750per spot RADIO · VANCOUVER$200–700per spot RADIO · MONTRÉAL$150–650per spot RADIO · CALGARY$150–600per spot BROADCAST TV · TORONTO$400–3,750per spot BROADCAST TV · VANCOUVER$350–3,600per spot BROADCAST TV · MONTRÉAL$350–3,300per spot BROADCAST TV · CALGARY$300–3,000per spot TRANSIT · TORONTO$650–1,500per bus, 4 weeks TRANSIT · VANCOUVER$600–1,450per bus, 4 weeks TRANSIT · MONTRÉAL$550–1,300per bus, 4 weeks TRANSIT · CALGARY$500–1,200per bus, 4 weeks NEWSPAPER & PRINT · TORONTO$3,750–18,750per insertion NEWSPAPER & PRINT · VANCOUVER$3,600–18,000per insertion NEWSPAPER & PRINT · MONTRÉAL$3,300–16,500per insertion NEWSPAPER & PRINT · CALGARY$3,000–15,000per insertion MAGAZINES · TORONTO$6,250–37,500per issue MAGAZINES · VANCOUVER$6,000–36,000per issue MAGAZINES · MONTRÉAL$5,500–33,000per issue MAGAZINES · CALGARY$5,000–30,000per issue DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · TORONTO$1,250–10,000per article DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · VANCOUVER$1,200–9,600per article DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · MONTRÉAL$1,100–8,800per article DIGITAL PUBLISHERS · CALGARY$1,000–8,000per article CINEMA · TORONTO$63–250per screen, per week CINEMA · VANCOUVER$60–250per screen, per week CINEMA · MONTRÉAL$55–200per screen, per week CINEMA · CALGARY$50–200per screen, per week STREAMING TV · TORONTO$38–60CPM STREAMING TV · VANCOUVER$36–58CPM STREAMING TV · MONTRÉAL$33–53CPM STREAMING TV · CALGARY$30–48CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · TORONTO$23–44CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · VANCOUVER$22–42CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · MONTRÉAL$20–39CPM STREAMING AUDIO & PODCASTS · CALGARY$18–35CPM

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Radio advertising cost in Winnipeg

2026 rates · Updated October 2026 · Estimates

A 30s spot, drive time in Winnipeg typically costs $150 to $550 (per spot). Most first campaigns start around $2,000.

Prices by format

Format	Unit	Low (est.)	High (est.)
30s spot, drive time	per spot	$150	$550
30s spot, midday	per spot	$53	$200
Weekly package (20–30 spots)	per week	$1,300	$5,300
Live read / sponsorship	per week	$1,750	$7,050

Estimated direct-booking ranges, before agency fees, production and tax.

What changes the price

Daypart: morning and afternoon drive are the most expensive slots.
Station ranking in Numeris ratings.
Package size; weekly bundles bring the per-spot price down.
Live reads by on-air hosts cost more than produced spots.

Where to buy in Winnipeg

News/talk, Jets coverage · 30s spots, sponsorships, live reads

From $150per spot · est.

Rock · 30s spots, live reads, contests

From $55per spot · est.

Classic rock · 30s spots, live reads, contests

From $55per spot · est.

KiSS 102.3 Winnipeg

Hot AC · 30s spots, live reads, contests

From $55per spot · est.

Country · 30s spots, live reads, contests

From $55per spot · est.

Golden West Broadcasting (Prairie network)

Community radio network in 40+ rural/small markets · 30s spots, network buys

From $25per spot · est.

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group radio (BC/AB/MB)

Stations in Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Vernon, Grande Prairie, Brandon · 30s spots

From $25per spot · est.

Common questions

How much does radio advertising cost in Winnipeg?

Expect $150 to $550 for a 30s spot, drive time (per spot). These are planning estimates; outlets quote final rates.

What is the minimum budget?

About $2,000 for a first campaign.

Do I need an agency?

No. Build a plan here and the outlets' own representatives contact you with quotes.

How far ahead should I book?

Two to four weeks is typical.

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