{"id":5181,"date":"2025-10-21T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5181"},"modified":"2025-10-21T08:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:52:24","slug":"award-winning-canadian-creative-agency-one23west-joins-icom-network","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/news-press\/award-winning-canadian-creative-agency-one23west-joins-icom-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning Canadian Creative Agency ONE23WEST Joins ICOM Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ICOM, the global network of independent marketing and communications agencies, is thrilled to welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/agency\/one23west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ONE23WEST<\/strong><\/a> to its collaborative community. With headquarters in Vancouver and an office in Toronto, they bring a distinct blend of strategic design and creative excellence from Canada\u2019s West and East coasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From a small garage in Vancouver 12 years ago, ONE23WEST has evolved into an agency shaping and transforming brands across many industries. Along the way, the firm has been named Canada\u2019s Small Agency of the Year multiple times, a testament to its impact, ambition and consistency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur connection with ONE23WEST started a few years ago during a global pitch\u2014and never really ended,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/icom-leadership\/emma-keenan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Emma Keenan<\/strong><\/a><strong>, ICOM President and CEO<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019ve stayed in touch, admired their work, and watched the agency grow. From our first official conversation, it was obvious: our values, spirit of collaboration, and shared ambitions were aligned. ONE23WEST is a natural fit for ICOM.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/leaders\/alan-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alan Brown<\/strong><\/a><strong>, ICOM Regional Director for North America<\/strong>, added: \u201cThey capture what makes ICOM unique: independent thinking, genuine partnership, and a drive to do extraordinary work. We\u2019re delighted to welcome their energy and vision to our network.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/leaders\/scot-keith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scot Keith<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Founder and CEO of ONE23WEST<\/strong>, commented: \u201cWe\u2019re excited to join ICOM because this isn\u2019t just about expanding reach, it\u2019s about shared uplift. We look forward to learning from some of the world\u2019s smartest independent agencies, adapting new methods into our craft, and contributing back to help others raise their game. With ICOM, we see a way for independent thinking to scale up impact for all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With ONE23WEST onboard, ICOM continues its mission to connect independent agencies who think boldly, work collaboratively, and grow stronger\u2014together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About ICOM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICOM is the global network of independent advertising and marketing communication agencies, connecting more than 70 agencies across 50 countries. ICOM&#8217;s mission is to create opportunities for growth by fostering collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise among its members.&nbsp;Together, ICOM agencies deliver world-class creative and strategic solutions while maintaining their independence, contributing to a dynamic network that celebrates diversity, adaptability, and excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About ONE23WEST<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ONE23WEST is an independent idea + design collective with roots in Vancouver and an office in Toronto, known for transforming brands through strategy, creativity and great execution. From a garage startup a dozen years ago, the agency has grown into a respected force in Canada\u2019s creative landscape, earning multiple \u201cSmall Agency of the Year\u201d titles and helping clients evolve in an age of disruption. With expertise spanning brand transformation, digital strategy, and integrated communications, ONE23WEST operates with low overhead, high talent, and the drive to lead in the independent agency space.<br><br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emma Keenan, ICOM President &amp; CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>emma@icomagencies.com | +33 6 63 48 01 37<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fanny Miriel, ICOM Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>comms@icomagencies.com | +356-99-78-56-71<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5182,"template":"","news_category":[18],"class_list":["post-5181","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_category-press"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Award-Winning Canadian Creative Agency ONE23WEST Joins ICOM Network - ICOM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ICOM, the global network of independent marketing and communications agencies, is thrilled to welcome ONE23WEST to its collaborative community.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/news-press\/award-winning-canadian-creative-agency-one23west-joins-icom-network\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Award-Winning Canadian Creative Agency ONE23WEST Joins ICOM Network - 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