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May 7

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A focused session on fee structure, contracts, and insurance for designers. Get clear, practical insights, ask your questions, and walk away with tools you can use right away.

Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00
PM Location: CF Interiors 1365 Pemberton Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2R6

Register here https://ddacanada.com/events/

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May 6

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Hear real project challenges from industry experts before working together to develop solutions, then discover how each challenge was resolved.

Featuring:
Glen Peloso (Moderator)
Shane Van Barneveld
Andria Cowan-Molyeaux
Heather Raininger

Date: May 7Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PMLocation: AyA Kitchens Showroom, 1551 Caterpillar Rd., Mississauga
Free for BILD & DDA members

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May 5

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DDA’s 2026 AGM & Professional Learning Series is happening May 27, 2026 | 12:00–3:30 PM EST

This year’s virtual national event is a curated experience for decorators & designers ready to grow with intention.

➡️ Swipe to explore our two CEU sessions and incredible guest speakers:

12:00: Four Growth Levers to Scale Your Design Business at Every Stage

Katie McFarlan (Dakota Design Company)

1:15: DDA Canada AGM (separate registration required)

2:15: Designing a Business Without Losing Yourself: Staying Grounded as an Entrepreneur

Christine Burych (StarlingBrook Leadership)

https://ddacanada.com/events/

DDA Members: $50 Non-DDA Members: $60

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May 5

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TOWN HALL FOR AFFILIATES
Join us on May 12 at 3 PM EST for a Town Hall dedicated to our affiliates, where we will be discussing partnership benefits and opportunities for collaboration.
This session will focus on strengthening connections, enhancing visibility, and maximizing the value of your affiliation with DDA.

register www.ddacanada.com/events/

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May 4

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Calling all design students - The DDA Student Design & Decor Competition is officially OPEN! 🎓✨

This is an exciting opportunity for design students to gain industry recognition and share their work with the broader design community.

🗓 Submissions close May 17 at midnight
🏆 Don’t miss the chance to be recognized by the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada!

Enter at https://ddacanada.awardify.io/

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May 4

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Join us on a networking breakfast followed by an interactive panel. Each will share a real project challenge, then you’ll collaborate in small groups to brainstorm solutions before hearing how it all came together.

Wrap up the event with continued networking and optional kitchen plant tours for a behind-the-scenes look at craftsmanship and production.

Register at https://ddacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6646636

Date: May 7 Time: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: AyA Kitchens Showroom, 1551 Caterpillar Rd., Mississauga
(Sherway Gardens area, Dixie Road & The Queensway)
Fee: FREE, exclusively for exclusively for BILD & DDA members

Agenda:
8:00 a.m. — Doors open, breakfast
9:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m. — Panel case study; roundtable discussions
11:30–1:00 p.m. — Networking and kitchen plant tours

Featuring:
Glen Peloso, Creative Principal, Glen Peloso Design (moderator)
Shane Van Barneveld, President, Team Shane
Andria Cowan-Molyeaux, Principal Designer & Owner, ACM Designs Inc.
Heather Raininger, Senior Designer, AyA Kitchens

#ddacanada #ddacanadaontario #interiordesign #interiors #cozy #interiordecorating #canadiandesign #BiLD #renomark #Networking #DesignCommunity #RenovationLife

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May 3

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COWICHAN VALLEY MAKERS BUS TOUR
for Vancouver Island Designers

Join us on Friday, May 8th for a curated bus tour visiting top local makers including Live Edge Design, Abaco Stone Works, Matrix Marble, Fenstur Windows & Doors, and more.

Departure: 8:30 AM – Chapters, Woodgrove Centre
Return: 5:00 PM📌 RSVP by May 4th via the event page.
Register https://ddacanada.com/events/

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May 2

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THE DDA DESIGN COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN!

The Decorators & Designers Association of Canada invites you to submit your best projects to the DDA Design Competition, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and excellence in interior design.

Submissions are open from March 1 to June 7 at midnight.
Enter now for your chance to win!

https://ddacanada.awardify.io/

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