Design Exchange, Toronto

Name: Design Exchange
Address: 234 Bay St, Toronto, M5K 1B2, Canada
Telephone: +1 416-363-6121

#65 among attractions in Toronto

Museum, Art museum, Art gallery, Event space

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Facts and practical information

The Design Exchange is a Canadian not-for-profit cultural organization with the goal of promoting design, creativity and innovation. It is located in Toronto's financial district in the historical Toronto Stock Exchange building, that was incorporated into a skyscraper in 1991, the Toronto-Dominion Centre. The organisation operated a design museum, but this museum was closed in 2019. Since 2017, it hosts a biennial design festival, the Expo for Design, Innovation & Technology. ()

Established: 1994 (30 years ago)Visitors per year: ~230 pplCoordinates: 43°38'52"N, 79°22'48"W

Address

234 Bay StDowntown Toronto (Bay Street Corridor)Toronto M5K 1B2 Canada

Contact

+1 416-363-6121

Website

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Day trips

Design Exchange – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hockey Hall of Fame, First Canadian Place, IIHF Hall of Fame, Hudson's Bay.

~630 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto
4 min walk • The Hockey Hall of Fame, nestled in the heart of Toronto, Canada, is an iconic museum dedicated to the history of ice hockey. It's an essential pilgrimage site for fans of the sport, offering an immersive and comprehensive look at the game's legacy and its greatest...
~580 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Building
First Canadian Place, Toronto
3 min walk • First Canadian Place stands as a monument to commerce and culture in the heart of Toronto's bustling financial district. This towering skyscraper, reaching an impressive height of 298 meters, is not only a prominent feature of the city's skyline but also a central hub...
~810 ftE
Museum
IIHF Hall of Fame, Toronto
4 min walk • The IIHF Hall of Fame, nestled in the vibrant city of Toronto, Canada, is a shrine to the international legends of ice hockey. Established in 1997 by the International Ice Hockey Federation, this hallowed institution celebrates the extraordinary achievements of...
~1450 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Hudson's Bay, Toronto
7 min walk • Hudson's Bay Queen Street, located in the heart of Toronto, Canada, is an iconic landmark and a testament to the city's rich commercial history. This grand department store, part of the Hudson's Bay Company, occupies a prime position at 176 Yonge Street and has been a...
~240 ftNW
Skyscraper, Architecture
Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto
2 min walk • The Toronto-Dominion Centre, or TD Centre, is an office complex in the Financial District of downtown Toronto owned by Cadillac Fairview.
~1140 ftE
Theater, Modernist architecture
Meridian Hall, Toronto
6 min walk • Meridian Hall is a major performing arts venue in Toronto, Ontario, and it is the country's largest soft-seat theatre. The facility was constructed for the City of Toronto municipal government and is currently managed by TO Live, an arms-length agency and registered charity created by the city.
~1490 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture, Neighbourhood
Gooderham Building, Toronto
8 min walk • The Gooderham Building, also known as the Flatiron Building, is an historic office building at 49 Wellington Street East in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the eastern edge of the city's Financial District in the St.
~440 ftS
Tower, Architecture
Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto
3 min walk • Royal Bank Plaza is a skyscraper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that serves as the "corporate headquarters" for the Royal Bank of Canada. The building shares with the Fairmont Royal York Hotel the block in Toronto's financial district bordered by Bay, Front, York, and Wellington streets.
~1300 ftE
Park
Berczy Park, Toronto
7 min walk • Berczy Park is a small park in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park is triangular in shape, bounded by Scott Street, Front Street and Wellington Street.
~1310 ftN
Park, Garden
Cloud Gardens, Toronto
7 min walk • Cloud Gardens or "Bay Adelaide Park" and "Cloud Gardens Conservatory" is a small park in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It extends from the south side Richmond Street to the north side of Temperance Street, between Yonge Street and Bay Street, on 0.6 acres of land.
~1400 ftSW
Bridge, Postmodern architecture
SkyWalk, Toronto
7 min walk • The SkyWalk is an approximately 160 metre enclosed walkway connecting Union Station to the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Part of Toronto's PATH network, the SkyWalk passes above the York Street 'subway' and the Simcoe Street Tunnel and runs roughly parallel between Front Street and Bremner Boulevard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Design Exchange open?

Design Exchange is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Design Exchange?

Nearby attractions include Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto (2 min walk), Financial District, Toronto (2 min walk), Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto (3 min walk), Brookfield Place, Toronto (3 min walk).

How to get to Design Exchange by public transport?

The nearest stations to Design Exchange:

Tram

Bay Street • Lines: 503, 504A, 504B (2 min walk)
Yonge Street • Lines: 503 (4 min walk)

Bus

King Street West • Lines: 19 (2 min walk)
Wellington Street West • Lines: 19 (3 min walk)

Metro

Union • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
King • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (6 min walk)

Ferry

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal • Lines: Toronto Island Ferry, Ward's Island (15 min walk)
Bathurst Street Terminal • Lines: Billy Bishop Airport Ferry (34 min walk)