Creativity
& Community
Design Victoria brings together the city’s design and creative community.
The 4-day festival promotes the city’s creative sector, shining a light on the ideas and products that are designed and made here.
Through open studios, walking tours, exhibitions, talks and workshops, festival-goers experience the power and value of good design and how it shapes our lives.
GET INVOLVED
We are looking for collaborators who are aligned with the vision of Design Victoria to:
Establish Victoria as a destination for high-quality design
Create opportunities for collaboration and business across the creative sector
Increase the public’s knowledge of the power and value of good design
Become a Sponsor
Our sponsors are critical to Design Victoria’s ongoing success. We value collaboration with like-minded companies and individuals who want to position themselves at the forefront of design in Victoria and across Vancouver Island. Get in touch to request the sponsorship deck.
CREATE an Event
Event partners showcase their company and bring the festival to life by creating an event at their own location. Events include open studios, walking tours, exhibitions, talks, workshops, product showcases, and more. Get in touch with the team to discuss an idea or register an event.
Volunteer
Volunteering connects you to people who share a passion for design, culture and creativity. We are in a position to work with volunteers and will help you find an opportunity that fits your skills and interests.
NEWS
How it All Began
Launched May 10-14, 2023 with the hope of bringing together a handful of events, the ambition for Design Victoria was met with overwhelming enthusiasm by both the public and the creative sector.
Designed to Grow
In its second year, May 9-12, 2024, Design Victoria established itself as a fixture in the City’s cultural calendar and set the city up as a destination for world-class design.
Our 2025 presenting sponsor: Reliance Properties
Design Victoria talks to Reliance President Jon Stovell about the role design plays in development, and plans for the Capital Iron Arts & Innovation District, a future hub for the city's creative sector.
New brand identity for Design Victoria 2025
Becoming Design's Principal, Ross Chandler, explains the evolution of the festival’s identity and the team-thinking that inspired the ambitious, playful concept.
SPONSORS
