The Government of Ontario maintained the top spot among radio advertisers for the week of Feb. 21 to Feb. 27.

The provincial government had 1,414 radio spots in Toronto last week and held first place on the list of most active advertisers. PC Optimum rose one spot to bump the Government of Canada down to third. Toyota Dealer Association rose up the list to nab fourth place, and Desjardins Insurance cracked the top five.

In Montreal, the Government of Canada took the top spot with 466 ads, and the Government of Quebec was not far behind. There were also a number of new brands entering the top ten. Virgin Plus, La Capitale General Insurance, Bell Internet, The Brick and Sunwing all increased their radio buys and jumped onto the charts.

Categorically,  government and telecommunications had the biggest presence on Toronto radio, while government and insurance were the most active in Montreal.