Reddit Brings the Performance Era to Canada

Performance marketing is getting harder. Signals are weaker, expectations are higher, and most teams are being asked to do more with less. As we move into 2026, marketers are under real pressure to prove impact, not just efficiency.

That’s the context behind Reddit: The Performance Era, a new cross-Canada roadshow designed for performance marketers who want to understand what actually works at the bottom of the funnel today.

This winter, Reddit’s Performance Marketing Masters Series is coming to Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal with in-person sessions focused on scaling smarter, measuring incrementality, and using community-powered advertising to drive real business results.

What this series is really about

This is not a beginner session and it’s not a product demo.

The Performance Marketing Masters Series is built for marketers who are already running performance campaigns and want to improve outcomes. Each session combines strategy, platform insight, and practical examples from brands actively using Reddit to drive conversions.

Attendees will get an early look at Reddit’s 2026 performance roadmap, including:

• How to build stronger signal foundations without wasting budget in learning phases
• Automation and bidding strategies designed to lower CAC and improve ROAS
• Privacy-first measurement approaches that focus on incremental lift
• An introduction to RMAX, Reddit’s next generation performance solution
• Campaign frameworks tailored to different industries and growth goals

Each event also includes a Real Results session, featuring a fireside chat with brands sharing what has worked, what hasn’t, and how they are measuring success.

Why Reddit is showing up in performance conversations

Reddit has quietly become more important in lower-funnel media plans. As traditional targeting weakens, marketers are finding value in Reddit’s intent-rich communities, where people openly discuss problems, products, and decisions.

Throughout the roadshow, Reddit’s performance and product marketing leaders will walk through why authentic conversations often create stronger conversion paths than traditional placements, and how brands are activating Reddit closer to purchase.

Canadian tour dates and locations

All sessions run from 3:00 to 6:00 PM local time and include light snacks and a networking happy hour.

Vancouver

February 11, 2026
Hotel Georgia, Bowden Room
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The Vancouver session will focus on lower-funnel formats, automation strategies, and privacy-first measurement, with a practical look at how to scale performance without sacrificing efficiency.

Speakers include Blake Smith, Tara Landon, and Diana Wolff from Reddit.

Calgary

February 12, 2026
Fairmont Palliser, Oak Room
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In Calgary, the conversation centers on signal strategy, bidding automation, and real performance use cases for brands and agencies managing efficiency across portfolios.

Speakers include Reddit’s Blake Smith, Tara Landon, and Diana Wolff.

Toronto

March 18, 2026
The Quay, 100 Queens Quay East, 3rd Floor
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Toronto’s stop brings together Reddit leaders and agency experts to break down advanced automation, measurement, and how Reddit fits into modern performance media mixes.

Speakers include Blake Smith, Tara Landon, Nishe Modoyan, and Neil Cameron from Reddit.

Montreal

March 19, 2026
Place d’Armes, Salle Boléro
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The Montreal session closes out the tour with deeper dives into Reddit’s 2026 roadmap, privacy-first performance strategy, and lessons from brands already scaling with community-powered advertising.

Speakers include Blake Smith, Tara Landon, Nishe Modoyan, and Neil Cameron from Reddit.

Who should attend

These sessions are best suited for:

• Performance marketers and growth leads managing full-funnel campaigns
• Digital and media directors exploring new performance channels
• Agency trading and performance teams optimizing client results

Space is limited in each city to keep the sessions interactive.

If performance, automation, and measurement are top priorities heading into 2026, this is one roadshow worth paying attention to.