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January 22-31, 2027
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The 17th annual DesignTO Festival returns this January, 22-31, 2027.
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October 24, 2026 | 11 AM
DesignTO Tours: Jones Commons
Join DesignTO for an exclusive tour of the Jones Commons, an adaptive reuse multiplex that is home to four residences and a creative office.
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Volunteer Opportunity: DesignTO Board Members
Are you passionate about design and interested in contributing to a creative community? DesignTO is seeking passionate and strategic individuals to join the DesignTO Board of Directors.
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DesignTO is a charitable arts organization that believes design can create a sustainable, just, and joyful world. DesignTO organizes the annual DesignTO Festival. It is Canada’s largest celebration of design, forming Toronto’s design week January 22-31, 2027.

About DesignTO
In 2025, DesignTO became a registered charity.
DesignTO is Canada's leading annual design festival shaping a sustainable, just, and joyful world.
DesignTO was founded in 2010 as the Toronto Design Offsite Festival by a group of seven creatives and held its first annual event in January 2011.
In 2019, the Toronto Design Offsite Festival became DesignTO
Since 2011, DesignTO has showcased over 7,500+ artists and designers.
DesignTO promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion, with diverse representation across its team and board.
DesignTO's annual festival attracted over 250K visitors in 2026 and over 1.2 million since 2011, cementing its place in Toronto's cultural design scene.

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As part of DesignTO’s ‘Expand What’s Possible’ Campaign, we’re looking at the people, projects, and ideas that demonstrate what an investment in design can make possible, not only today, but years into the future.
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