DesignTO Festival is a prominent Canadian design festival that showcases design as a diverse form of creative thinking and making. It features exhibitions and events that shape Toronto’s design scene while also promoting design education and fostering a greater understanding and admiration for its role in building a sustainable and happy world.

DesignTO is a non-profit arts and culture organization that believes design can create a sustainable, just, and joyful world. DesignTO organizes the annual DesignTO Festival, celebrating its 15th birthday in January 2025. It is Canada’s largest celebration of design, forming Toronto’s design week.

For 10 days every January, Toronto buzzes with energy and innovation. The DesignTO Festival celebrates design as a multidisciplinary form of creative thinking and making. People from near and far come to explore, learn, and get inspired through architectural tours, craft and design exhibitions, window installations, thought-provoking talks, and other unique experiences. Last year, the festival featured 500 artists and designers, drew over 172,000 visitors, and generated $31.4 million for the local economy, highlighting its vital role in the community. Since 2011, we have welcomed over 1 million visitors, showcased the work of over 6,500 artists and designers, and reached over 2 billion people through print and digital media.