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Travel & venue · The Design Leadership Summit 2026

Getting there.

DLS 2026 takes place in the heart of downtown Toronto's entertainment district — everything is within a short walk.

Nov 17–19, 2026 · TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto

Main venue

TIFF Bell Lightbox.

350 King St. W, Toronto, ON M5V 1H3 (King St. & John St.) — an iconic cultural hub in Toronto's entertainment district, known for inspiring architecture and state-of-the-art facilities.

Badge pickup & pre-summit social

Get Well Bar — 1181 Dundas St W (Ossington & Dundas W). About 20 min by TTC or 10 min by car from the main venue.

Partner hotels

Stay close, save a little.

Both partner hotels are an easy walk from the venue and offer attendee rates.

01

The Beverley Hotel

335 Queen St. W — a 5–6 min walk from the venue. 10% off with code DESIGNX for Nov 17–19 bookings.

02

Bisha Hotel Toronto

80 Blue Jays Way — a 3–5 min walk from the venue. Special attendee rate available.

Session venues

All within a short walk.

01

Intuit Toronto

8 Spadina Ave, Suite 1900 — 6–8 min walk from TIFF. Day-2 sessions & lunch.

02

BrainStation

482 Front St W, 2nd floor — 6–8 min walk from TIFF.

03

Spaces Front Street West

325 Front St W, 2nd floor — 5–10 min walk. Day-1 workshops.

See you in Toronto.