Shania Twain Stars in New Commercial for Clearly Canadian Sparkling Water: ‘It’s Pure Nostalgia in a Bottle’
It's Clearly Canadian's first advertising campaign since 1991, created by Canadian star Ryan Reynolds' film production & digital marketing company.
By Jessica Nicholson | Billboard | June 25, 2025
A new campaign is pairing up two Canadian national treasures: Sparkling water brand Clearly Canadian has revealed its first advertising campaign since 1991, and it features multi-Grammy-winning Canadian country star Shania Twain.
The clip features Twain channeling a treasure hunter — running and even tumbling through the woods as she’s on the chase to locate the iconic beverage, made from pure Canadian spring water.
“Was that a bear?” a woman asks after Twain snatches her cooler full of Clearly Canadian. “No, I think that’s Shania Twain,” her partner responds.
As she locates and captures a cooler filled with Clearly Canadian bottles near a waterfall, a nearby couple looks on in disbelief, with a woman saying, “Should we tell her it’s back in stores?” The man next to her answers, “I don’t think she’d hear us. She just did a backflip off a mountain.”
“I have very clear memories of Clearly Canadian growing up here. When the team reached out, I was so flattered and the idea was awesome!” Twain said in a statement about filming the commercial. “As a proud Canadian, the fact that it’s natural spring water and bottled right here is perfect – it’s pure nostalgia in a bottle! Getting to shoot this in the Canadian outdoors, fighting to do my own stunts (I think I can still tumble!), and sampling all the new flavors hardly felt like work. The Clearly Canadian range is so refreshing and I can enjoy it at home and on the road. Getting to be in my own adventure movie for the day was pretty great.”
The commercial was created by fellow Canadian star Ryan Reynolds’ film production and digital marketing company Maximum Effort and filmed on location in Canada.
Clearly Canadian was founded in 1987. The brand’s return was driven by a fan-led crowdfunding campaign, which pre-sold more than 40,000 cases, pushing the product back into retail production in 2017, with sales in the United States and Canada. In addition to the brand’s original flavors like wild cherry and summer strawberry, new flavors include mountain blackberry, citrus medley and grapefruit essence.
Shania Twain Shows Clearly Canadian is ‘Still The One,’ Starring in the Brand’s First Ad in Over 30 Years.
Two Canadian National Treasures. One Refreshing Campaign.
The Clearly Food & Beverage Company LLC | Press release | June 25, 2025
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canada’s most iconic beverage is making a triumphant return. In its first advertising campaign since 1991, Clearly Canadian is Back—with some star power and a nod to its pure Canadian heritage and values. Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, Shania Twain channels her inner treasure hunter in a high-energy chase to claim Canada’s other national treasure—Clearly Canadian. With action-hero stunts, perfect timing, and signature charm, she brings the hunt to life in a way only Shania can. The spot includes a catchy jingle that’s sure to stick with viewers long after it ends.
Watch the video HERE.
In another nod to its Canadian pride and Canadian heritage, Clearly Canadian tapped Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort to create the spot, which was filmed on location in the heart of Canada, surrounded by natural waterfalls and forest backdrops.
“I have very clear memories of Clearly Canadian growing up here. When the team reached out, I was so flattered and the idea was awesome!” said Shania Twain. “As a proud Canadian, the fact that it’s natural spring water and bottled right here is perfect—it’s pure nostalgia in a bottle! Getting to shoot this in the Canadian outdoors, fighting to do my own stunts (I think I can still tumble!), and sampling all the new flavors hardly felt like work. The Clearly Canadian range is so refreshing and I can enjoy it at home and on the road. Getting to be in my own adventure movie for the day was pretty great.”
Clearly Canadian’s comeback was fueled by a fan-led crowdfunding campaign that pre-sold over 40,000 cases with sales in every US State and Canadian Province, which led to rapid retail distribution throughout the US and Canada. Since its 2017 retail reintroduction, the OG flavoured sparkling water—‘new age soda’—has experienced an outpouring of demand for its iconic glass bottles, exceeding all expectations and growing at a market-leading pace. And, in response to requests by its beloved fans, the company recently added cans to its beverage portfolio and says much more innovation is underway! Even with this growth in distribution, the most common post on social media is, “Where can I find it?!”
Clearly Canadian’s distinct pure taste is crafted from award-winning Canadian spring water, made from simple natural ingredients inspired by Canadian nature, and with natural hydrating minerals. Keeping with the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility, Clearly Canadian is always packaged in eco-friendly formats using glass and aluminum for its bottles and cans from 100% recycled materials.
More than just a Canadian National Treasure, Clearly Canadian is a cross-border fan-favourite and cultural touchstone. Born in British Columbia and raised by a generation of 80s and 90s kids, loved by fans for decades, its return signals a multi-sensory reawakening of Canadian purity and pop-culture relevance. With its iconic blue bottle and natural spring water from Canada, Clearly Canadian is back—and Shania Twain is leading the charge to reclaim it as a National Treasure.
About The Clearly Food & Beverage Company
Clearly Canadian (The Clearly Food & Beverage Company LLC) was founded in 1987 and is one of North America’s signature premium food and beverage brands. We believe that you should feel good about what you drink. We also believe that life shouldn’t be gulped, it should be sipped and savoured. Clearly Canadian’s distinct pure taste is crafted from award-winning Canadian spring water, made from simple natural ingredients inspired by Canadian nature, with natural hydrating minerals, and bottled in recyclable materials only. We invite you to Live Clearly. For additional information, visit www.clearlycanadian.com or follow @ClearlyCanadian on Facebook or Instagram.