From May 1-4, B.C.’s capital played host to the third edition of Design Victoria, a four-day festival featuring installations, talks, tours and workshops — not to mention a memorable opening night party. Since launching in 2023, the annual fair has drawn a crowd that includes both industry professionals and the design-curious public; this year, it even introduced a series of events geared specifically to kids. As Design Victoria founder and director Carla Sorrell explains, that balance between networking opportunities and more community-oriented activities is core to the festival’s mission. “A big part of my motivation is to show young people those pathways into design that I missed when I was younger,” she says.

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