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Select group of Canadian design experts will lend their expertise to programming, industry engagement and attendee experience
Toronto, ON (September 15, 2026) – Kitchen + Bath Canada, produced by Forge, today announced the members of its inaugural Designer Advisory Group, comprising accomplished professionals from across the country who will help shape the reimagined 2026 show and its development as Canada’s dedicated, professional-only kitchen and bath industry event.
Representing a broad cross-section of the design profession, group members will provide real-world insight into educational programming, attendee experiences, industry conversations and community engagement initiatives. Their involvement reinforces Kitchen + Bath Canada’s commitment to developing the event in collaboration with the professionals it was created to serve.
“Canada’s kitchen and bath designers bring tremendous creativity, expertise and firsthand knowledge to the industry,” said Jason McGraw, Group Vice President, Kitchen + Bath Canada. “Their perspectives will help us create an event that responds to how professionals work, what they want to learn and where the industry is heading.”
The 2026 Designer Advisory Group members are:
- Ashley de Boer, Founder & Principal Designer, Ashley de Boer Interiors, BC
- Sophie Donelson, Author, Speaker & Design Expert, QC
- Eva Healy, Founder & Principal Designer, avenue design inc., ON
- Jonathan Legate, Founder & Principal Designer, Jonathan Legate Interior Consultation, NS
- Madeleine Sloback, Founder & Creative Director, Madeleine Design Group, BC
- Alykhan Velji, Creative Director, Alykhan Velji Designs, AB
Beginning with the 2026 show, the Designer Advisory Group will become an annual initiative, reinforcing Kitchen + Bath Canada’s long-term commitment to building the event in collaboration with Canada’s design community. In addition to serving on the advisory panel, members will act as ambassadors for the 2026 show by participating in thought leadership opportunities, supporting exhibitor collaboration and helping foster engagement across Canada’s kitchen and bath design community.
Registration is open for Kitchen + Bath Canada 2026, taking place November 11–12 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Additional announcements—including Centre Stage programming, exhibitor news and new event experiences—will continue to roll out in the lead-up to the show.
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About Kitchen + Bath Canada
Kitchen + Bath Canada is Canada’s dedicated professional kitchen and bath industry event, bringing together the brands, people and ideas shaping the future of the industry. Produced by Forge, the team behind KBIS, and developed in partnership with NKBA and its Canadian chapters, Kitchen + Bath Canada serves as a national platform for product discovery, education, networking and industry connection. The 2026 event takes place November 11–12 at the Toronto Congress Centre.
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