A Message from Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow
Mayor Olivia Chow, on behalf of Toronto City Council, proclaims January 24 – February 2, 2025 as “DesignTO Festival Week” in the City of Toronto.
DesignTO News
New Year, Fresh Takes on Social Equity
We turn our attention to the justice pillar and dive into how design can help create a more equitable future for all.
The 2025 Launch Party Welcomes the Ministry of Tourism, the City of Toronto and the Ontario Arts Council
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.
Maximize Your Festival Experience: Venues and Neighbourhoods Packed with Projects
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.
DesignTO celebrates its 15th birthday with a new look and feel
Learn about the inspiration behind the DesignTO’s 2025 look and feel.
Preparing for DesignTO’s 15th Birthday
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
Meet the 2025 DesignTO Awards jury recognizing design excellence at the DesignTO Festival
Maneuver the Festival w/ the DesignTO Mobile App
Plan your DesignTO 2025 experience using our Festival Mobile App. The app features the complete list of Festival Week programming and a Festival map. Save exhibitions, installations and events for quick access to your favourites.
From Less Bad to More Good
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.
A Joyous Occasion
Today we begin with “Joy.” The 11 Festival highlights (arranged alphabetically) below are sure to leave you happy.
Stay Close to the Birthday Fun with These Hotel Deals!
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!
DesignTO Welcomes a New Board Chair
Just ahead of our 15th birthday, we’re thrilled to introduce to you DesignTO’s new Board Chair, Zviko (pronounced Jeeko) Mhakayakora.
