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Influencer Marketing Agency Vancouver 2026: Real Creators and Rates
8 of the Vancouver creators we monitor, with full follower, likes, reach and engagement data, plus our network rate benchmarks by tier so you can budget with numbers.
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Picking an influencer marketing agency vancouver buyers trust in 2026 starts with the creators themselves: who they are, how far they reach, and how hard their audience actually engages.
This post leads with the data.
Below are 8 of Vancouver's biggest TikTok creators we monitor, with full stats and a conservative per-post rate for each.
TL;DR
- These are among Vancouver's biggest creators, two above 1M followers with tens of millions of lifetime likes.
- Biggest reach: Sali (1.1M, lifestyle and food), ayitsphotography (1.0M, photography), Nina B (240K, fitness).
- Highest engagement is not the biggest account: SteakCrush hits 15.7%, Nina B 9.8%, Bohdan Lee 5.8%.
- Most average views per post: SteakCrush 12.6M, ayitsphotography 2.8M, Bohdan Lee 665K.
- Conservative per-post rates run from about $150 for lower-reach names up to $3,800 for the biggest by reach.
"Roster fit and engagement move the result far more than a headline city median. Match the creator to the product first, then talk price." Dennis Ksendzov, Founder, Influencer Advisory
What's Inside
- The 8 Vancouver creators we track, with full stats.
- What Vancouver creators cost (honest benchmarks).
- Which categories and brands dominate Vancouver.
- Which Vancouver agencies are worth knowing.
- How Vancouver agency fees work.
- The 5 questions to ask a Vancouver agency first.
Vancouver's Biggest Creators, With Full Stats and Rates
These are the biggest, best-known Vancouver creators we track, sorted by reach. For each: followers, lifetime likes, posts shipped, average views per post, engagement rate, verified status, and a conservative per-post rate. Vancouver depth is on TikTok, where photography and food run deepest.
| Creator | Followers | Lifetime likes | Posts | Avg views | Engagement | Verified | Rate / post* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sali (@salialdigs) | 1.1M | 72.9M | 2,533 | 491K | 2.6% | yes | $150 |
| ayitsphotography (@ayitsphotography) | 1.0M | 23.7M | 467 | 2.8M | 5.0% | no | $850 |
| Nina B (@nina.brennan) | 241K | 46.5M | 1,966 | 191K | 9.8% | no | $150 |
| Bohdan Lee (@bohdanlee) | 228K | 8.5M | 640 | 665K | 5.8% | no | $200 |
| Hudson McDonald (@hudsonmcdonaldd) | 198K | 7.4M | 724 | 461K | 5.2% | yes | $150 |
| Kellsie Bain (@kellsiebainmakeup) | 140K | 6.8M | 1,394 | 260K | 3.5% | no | $150 |
| SteakCrush (@steakcrush) | 130K | 4.8M | 235 | 12.6M | 15.7% | no | $3,800 |
| Chelsea, Life & Money (@chelseaspursuit) | 128K | 2.5M | 1,352 | 47K | 1.4% | yes | $150 |
Source: Influencer Advisory tiktok_creators table, Vancouver-tagged, all 8 monitored above 100K followers, 2026-05-22. Rate per post is calculated conservatively as average views times a $0.30 CPM, which sits below our network's $0.57 lower-quartile CPM, with a $150 floor. Actual negotiated rates vary by deal and usually run higher once usage rights are added.
What each one makes, so you can match by fit, not just follower count:
- Sali (lifestyle, parenting and family, travel): easy, healthy dinner ideas filmed as appealing cooking videos.
- ayitsphotography (arts and creative, outdoor and adventure): cinematography and filmmaking technique from Matt.
- Nina B (fitness, lifestyle): personal vlogs aimed at making viewers feel less lonely.
- Bohdan Lee (arts and creative): a photography and cinematography journey with aesthetic craft content.
- Hudson McDonald (arts and creative): long-exposure photography tips alongside humorous skits.
- Kellsie Bain (beauty): a makeup artist and educator reviewing products and sharing tips.
- SteakCrush (food and drink): cooking steak with humor and engaging commentary.
- Chelsea, Life & Money (finance): life and money management to help viewers level up their finances.
Engagement, not follower count, is where the value hides. SteakCrush has 130K followers but a 15.7% engagement rate, the highest in this set and roughly 6x the rate of the 1.1M-follower account at the top.
Nina B (9.8%) and Bohdan Lee (5.8%) follow.
A good agency surfaces that gap; a list-seller sorts by follower count and bills you for the reach you can see, not the audience that acts.
Where we come in. This is the work we do for clients on every brief: we pull the named roster, attach engagement and avg-views per post, and flag the 130K-follower account that outperforms the 1.1M one. We do it so you do not end up paying reach prices for an audience that scrolls past.
What Do Vancouver Influencer Creators Actually Cost?
Here is the honest version. We track a small set of Vancouver creators, but most carry no confirmed rate, so we do not publish a Vancouver-only rate card. Quoting a precise Vancouver median would be inventing a number.
Instead, anchor on our network-wide rate benchmarks from creators who do have a confirmed rate on file. These are real medians with sample sizes.
| Creator tier | Network median rate | Priced creators (n) |
|---|---|---|
| 1M+ | $7,000 | 111 |
| 500K to 1M | $3,500 | 53 |
| 100K to 500K | $1,750 | 185 |
| 10K to 100K | $1,100 to $1,500 | 159 |
| under 10K | $350 | 21 |
Source: Influencer Advisory youtube_creators table, priced subset, 2026-05-22. Network-wide, not Vancouver-specific.
Two numbers, two uses. The per-post rate in the creator table is a conservative floor, calculated straight from each creator's average views, so it answers "what is one post worth on reach alone." The tier medians here are confirmed full-deal quotes, which usually bundle usage rights, multiple posts, or exclusivity, so they run higher. Use the per-post rate to sanity-check a quote and the tier median to budget a full campaign. The 2026 Influencer Marketing Hub benchmark report puts global influencer spend above $24B.
Which Categories and Brands Dominate Vancouver?
Vancouver creator supply skews toward photography, lifestyle, and food. That mix shapes which brands find the easiest fit.
Photography and outdoor content are unusually deep in Vancouver, which is why outdoor and gear brands seed creators here year-round. Food and lifestyle follow close behind, and finance shows up through creators like Chelsea who cover money alongside daily life.
Across Vancouver-headquartered brands in our sponsor database, Vessi leads with 195 tracked creator deals, then Durable (48), LingQ (33), Wondershare (32), Sundays (27), and lululemon (24).
Aritzia, Monos, Youtooz, vitruvi, Unbounce, BLUMAAN, DUER, and INDOCHINO each show single-digit deal counts in the same window.
That is a healthy buyer base if you are a Vancouver creator, and a useful list if you are an agency pitching local brands. The eMarketer insights hub confirms North American spend leads the category.
For the wider picture across cities, see our influencer marketing agencies by city hub for 2026.
For who sponsors which creators and why, see Who Sponsors YouTube Creators in 2026.
Which Vancouver Agencies Are Worth Knowing?
Four shops, each with what they do well, what they don't, and verbatim proof pulled from their own homepages.
Skyrocket Digital
Consider them when you want an integrated brand and growth partner in Vancouver that pitches clarity over hype.
What they do well. Skyrocket positions itself as a full-funnel partner for ambitious brands, with a roster that includes Wileyx, Grunt Style, Oceanwise, West Fraser, and Alterna on the public homepage. The site leads with a "Built to fly" tagline and stresses helping brands break through noise.
What they don't do well. They are not a creator-roster shop. If your brief is "give me 12 named Vancouver creators with engagement data by Friday," Skyrocket is the wrong door.
In their own words:
"Skyrocket is the integrated marketing agency for ambitious brands ready find clarity, build momentum, and break through."
"In a world filled with noise, uncertainty, and endless possibility, we help you find clarity and make an impact."
Best fit if you are a mid-market brand wanting integrated strategy and brand work, with influencer as one channel among many.
Rethink
Consider them when you want award-winning creative thinking with national reach from a shop that has Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal offices.
What they do well. Rethink works with IKEA, Molson Coors, and Coors Light, with public case studies including "Coors Lights Out", "See My Name", and the FealGood Foundation Wall of Honor. The site frames the work as ideas-led, spanning strategy, design, and PR.
What they don't do well. This is a big-brand creative agency, not a fast-turn influencer activation shop. Below a CA$100K total budget you are below their normal lane.
In their own words:
"We are a full-service creative agency partnering with the world's biggest brands to rethink everything, through ideas, strategy, design, PR, and more."
"Work the world talks about."
Best fit if you are an enterprise brand with a national or global campaign brief and the budget to back a creative-led idea.
Major Tom
Consider them when you want a digital-first agency with offices in Vancouver, Toronto, and New York that publishes its own performance receipts.
What they do well. Major Tom names client outcomes directly on the homepage, with Rieker delivering "a +73% YoY increase" and OUAI seeing customer acquisition "boosted by 63%". The agency frames itself around data-led, omnichannel work.
What they don't do well. They lead with paid media and brand work, not influencer rosters. If you want a named creator shortlist on day one, ask for it explicitly or pick a shop that leads with it.
In their own words:
"Major Tom is a full-service marketing agency that's been purpose-built to help organizations thrive in an increasingly complex landscape."
"Find clarity in chaos."
Best fit if you are a growth-stage brand looking for paid media plus integrated strategy, with influencer woven in.
Engine Digital
Consider them when you want a strategic design and digital-product partner working with global brands from Vancouver, Toronto, and New York.
What they do well. Engine Digital ships brand and product work for clients like Brookfield Asset Management and Beem Credit Union, with public case studies focused on CX, e-commerce, and digital strategy.
What they don't do well. This is a digital experience and brand shop, not an influencer activation team. Treat them as the partner for the site and the platform, not the creator list.
In their own words:
"We are a strategic design partner to global brands."
"We're driven to help our clients unlock growth through improved CX, intuitive digital products and services, category defining e-commerce experiences, and an insights-driven approach to new ventures."
Best fit if you are a financial services, fintech, or enterprise brand investing in digital experience, with influencer plugged in around the launch.
How Do Vancouver Agency Fees Work?
These are typical market ranges for Vancouver agencies, not our internal data. They help you sanity-check a quote.
| Engagement type | Typical Vancouver range |
|---|---|
| Monthly retainer (mid-size agency) | CA$4,500 to CA$13,000 |
| Campaign management fee | 15 to 25% of creator spend |
| Single small campaign (3 to 8 creators) | CA$8,000 to CA$26,000 |
| Enterprise campaign | CA$80,000 to CA$260,000 |
| Creator rep commission | 10 to 20% of deal value |
The 15 to 25% management fee on creator spend is the line item first-time buyers miss most often. Whitelisting and usage rights stay separate, usually 50 to 100% above the base post rate. The FTC disclosure guidance for social media influencers is the default standard.
Which 5 Questions Should Vancouver Agency Buyers Ask First?
Five questions separate agencies that close cleanly from the ones that stall.
- Who is on your creator roster, named, with follower counts and engagement rates?
- What is the average integration rate you closed in the last 90 days?
- How do you price whitelisting and usage rights?
- What is the creator payment timeline: 30, 60, or 90 days?
- What does reporting look like at week four, not week twelve?
Agencies that share rate ranges and a named roster upfront close faster. The ones that lead with old case studies and dodge rate specifics are the ones to drop. Compare any pitch against our 2026 YouTube CPM rates breakdown.
Want to benchmark Vancouver creators against your brief? Influencer Advisory pulls comparable creators and rate ranges in under 48 hours.
Why work with us in Vancouver
Our team works with creators across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, and the Vancouver names above are part of the wider network we monitor. We track these 8 Vancouver creators above 100K followers on TikTok today, from Sali and ayitsphotography at the top of reach to SteakCrush leading on engagement, and we keep adding as the city's photography and food scenes grow.
We do not run a Vancouver office or claim local deal stories we cannot show.
Where we come in. We bring a named, data-backed roster and honest rate benchmarks, so you can match a creator like Kellsie Bain on beauty or Bohdan Lee on photography to your product first, then talk price. We also flag the creators to skip, the agencies that quote without rate ranges, and the whitelisting fees that get buried in the small print, so you stay out of the avoidable mistakes first-time buyers walk into.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an influencer marketing agency in Vancouver charge?
Typical mid-size Vancouver agencies run monthly retainers from CA$4,500 to CA$13,000, plus a 15 to 25% fee on creator spend. Enterprise engagements start near CA$80,000 per month. These are market ranges, not our internal data.
What do Vancouver creators cost per post?
We track a small set of Vancouver TikTok creators, but most have no confirmed rate on file, so we do not publish a Vancouver-only rate card. As a benchmark, our priced YouTube network medians are $7,000 at 1M+, $3,500 at 500K to 1M, and $1,750 at 100K to 500K. Treat these as anchors and adjust for Vancouver.
Who are the top Vancouver creators right now?
By reach: Sali (1.1M, lifestyle and food), ayitsphotography (1.0M, photography), and Nina B (240K, fitness and lifestyle). By engagement the leader is smaller: SteakCrush at 15.7%, followed by Nina B at 9.8%. Vancouver skews toward photography, lifestyle, and food.
Should a brand pick a Vancouver agency or a Toronto agency?
Vancouver tends to win on outdoor, photography, and food creators with West Coast and Pacific reach. Toronto tends to win on finance and a larger lifestyle pool. We do not have a confirmed city-by-city rate comparison, so judge on roster fit and audience, not a published median.
How do I shortlist Vancouver creators for my brand?
Start from category and engagement, not follower count. Vancouver creators cluster in photography, lifestyle, and food, so match your product to the niche first, then to engagement rate. We can pull a vetted Vancouver shortlist with rates against your brief in under 48 hours.
Related reading: Influencer Marketing Agency Los Angeles 2026 · Influencer Marketing Agencies by City 2026.
Frequently asked
How much does an influencer marketing agency in Vancouver charge?
Typical mid-size Vancouver agencies run monthly retainers from CA$4,500 to CA$13,000, plus a 15 to 25% fee on creator spend. Enterprise engagements through larger shops start near CA$80,000 per month. These are market ranges, not our internal data.
What do Vancouver creators cost per post?
We track a small set of Vancouver TikTok creators and most have no confirmed rate on file, so we do not publish a Vancouver-only rate card. As a benchmark, our priced YouTube network medians by tier are $7,000 at 1M+, $3,500 at 500K to 1M, and $1,750 at 100K to 500K. Treat these as anchors and adjust for Vancouver.
Who are the top Vancouver creators right now?
By reach: Sali (1.1M, lifestyle and food), ayitsphotography (1.0M, photography), and Nina B (240K, fitness and lifestyle). By engagement the leader is smaller: SteakCrush at 15.7%, followed by Nina B at 9.8%. Vancouver skews toward photography, lifestyle, and food.
Should a brand pick a Vancouver agency or a Toronto agency?
Vancouver tends to win on outdoor, photography, and food creators with a West Coast and Pacific audience reach. Toronto tends to win on finance and a larger lifestyle pool. We do not have a confirmed city-by-city rate comparison, so judge on roster fit and audience, not on a published median.
How do I shortlist Vancouver creators for my brand?
Start from category and engagement, not follower count. Vancouver creators cluster in photography, lifestyle, and food, so match your product to the niche first, then to engagement rate. We can pull a vetted Vancouver shortlist with rates against your brief in under 48 hours.
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