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Design Victoria
4:00pm - Thursday, April 30, 2026
Festivals and Events
Design Victoria is a 4-day festival that 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.With four days of events from April 30-May 3, everyone’s experience of the festival is different. Use the agenda to discover events you like and plan your unique festival experience. You can filter by day or type of event: https://www.designvictoria.ca/agenda
The Poetry Dispenser
5:00pm - Thursday, April 30, 2026
Drop-in Activity
Free Event
A bubblegum machine containing poems from more than 150 local poets will be accessible to the public at the Central branch on Broughton Street on April 30, from 5 to 6.45 p.m.