DesignTO News

Here are some exhibitions, events and installations you can go to after the Festival officially ends on February 2, 2025.

Mayor Olivia Chow, on behalf of Toronto City Council, proclaims January 24 – February 2, 2025 as “DesignTO Festival Week” in the City of Toronto.

We turn our attention to the justice pillar and dive into how design can help create a more equitable future for all.

DesignTO is welcomes representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, the Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Toronto to celebrate the launch of the 15th DesignTO Festival.

While the 2025 DesignTO Festival has exhibitions, events, and installations across the city of Toronto, you’ll notice there are areas with higher concentrations of Festival programming popping up.

Learn about the inspiration behind the DesignTO’s 2025 look and feel.

It’s incredible to think that in just a week, we’ll kick off the 15th annual DesignTO Festival—a milestone we’re affectionately calling our 15th Birthday. Why? Because birthdays feel more festive than anniversaries!

Meet the 2025 DesignTO Awards jury recognizing design excellence at the DesignTO Festival

Can we move beyond “doing no harm” to creating lasting positive change? Today, we highlight Sustainability, with 14 compelling programs that rethink the 3 Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Today we begin with “Joy.” The 11 Festival highlights (arranged alphabetically) below are sure to leave you happy.

Access all the great 15th birthday programming with ease! We have partnered with these amazing downtown Toronto hotels to keep you a stone’s throw away to all things DesignTO Festival!