2026 Canadian Young Lions Competition, Here Is The Shortlist

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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has revealed the shortlisted, top five teams for the 2026 Canadian Young Lions Competition.

2026 Canadian Young Lions Competition, Shortlists Announced

The top five teams in the Marketers, Media, PR, Digital, and Design categories will now advance to a second round of judging. During the week of April 13, 2026, they will present their ideas live to juries of Canadian marketing and creative leaders at The Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto.


Here are the 2026 Canadian Young Lions shortlist recipients:


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Dave Forde
Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 20-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Profectio and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.

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Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 20-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Profectio and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.


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