King East Design District Neighbourhood Hop presented by DesignTO 2026

It’s time to celebrate innovation, design, and community at the annual King East Design District (KEDD) Neighbourhood Hop, organized by DesignTO.

The KEDD Neighbourhood Hop returns as an opportunity to explore the district, and learn about the products on show at 8 participating “Neighbourhood Hubs.” Offerings span from furniture, lighting, and decor, to kitchen appliances and sustainable surfaces for architecture and design. Whether you hop between hubs or settle in at your favourite, this special night brings together designers, design-lovers, and curious creatives for an evening of connection and discovery.

• BSH Experience & Design Centre, 334 King Street East @ Parliament Street
• Candace & Basil, 75 Ontario Street @ Richmond Street East
• Central Design Market and Cafe, 252 Adelaide Street East @ George Street
• Cosentino City Toronto, 143 Frederick Street @ Front Street East
• Design Within Reach Toronto, 214 King Street East @ Sherbourne Street
• EQ3, 222 King Street East @ Sherbourne Street
• KPMB Architects, 351 King Street East @ Berkeley Street
• Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Showroom, 280 King Street East @ Ontario Street

View Neighbourhood Hub Locations on Google Maps

The KEDD Neighbourhood Hop is free, but attendees need to RSVP. Guests can check in at any Neighbourhood Hub to get a wristband, and then move between venues. Note each venue has unique capacity limits.

More Details

• At the BSH Experience & Design Centre Thermador showcases an installation titled ‘Moonlight Blue’ curated by Kilowatt Kate. Enter a space of soft glowing illumination combining textiles, fine crafted metal, rattan and bamboo with oceanic inspired accents where attendees feel the influence of the pending full blue moon.
• Candace & Basil presents a design-forward experience, highlighting luxury furniture crafted in Canada, where quality, comfort, and customization converge.
• Housed in the historic Upper Canada Bank, Central Design Market and Cafe aims to bring design and community together in a space that inspires them.
• Cosentino City Toronto presents the Maitake table by Patkau Architects, a demonstration of its Ēclos surface material brought to life through design, with remarks from John Patkau alongside Cosentino leadership.
• ‘Sip and shop’ at Design Within Reach Toronto to experience exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and the best in authentic modern design.
• During a celebration of design with cocktails, light bites and live music, EQ3 offers a sneak peek of new products, with EQ3 President, Head of R&D, and others in attendance.
• Open house at KPMB Architects, an award-winning studio that designs transformative spaces that shape cities, communities and the built environment.
• Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Showroom offers an elevated, hands-on experience where visitors can explore and learn about Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove appliances in a fully operational kitchen space.

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The ‘King East Design District Neighbourhood Hop’, presented by DesignTO, is supported by the Old Town Toronto BIA.

DesignTO is a charitable arts organization celebrating 16 years of designing a sustainable, just, and joyful future. We curate exhibitions, presentations and educational programming to increase the public’s knowledge and appreciation of design. As Canada’s largest annual design festival, DesignTO has welcomed over 1.2 million attendees, reached 2.6 billion people through media, and showcased 7,500+ artists and designers since 2011.