Designers of the Year

Kelowna-via-Calgary jewellery designer Andrea Blais shares her favourite spots to eat and shop in both cities.

From brunch, lunch and dinner to a relaxing hotel and her favourite spot for solitude.

Vote for your favourite room and product from the finalists of our 2026 Western Living Design 25 competition.

These 100 finalists are in the running to be named one of our WL Design 25 award winners—with entries from bedroom design and furniture to office spaces and sustainable craftsmanship.

Join us at Varsa Windows & Doors as we live-reveal who’s up for winning one of 25 coveted awards.

Will your project be among the 25 winners this year?

Our third annual competition celebrates the best rooms and products across Western Canada. Get your entries in by September 30!

You looked good, party people.

Eight winners, your People’s Choice favourites and two new Hall of Famers—see who’s shaping Western Canada’s design future.

Through translucent forms and thoughtful function, Annaka Hoelk designs pieces that gently invite beauty—and joy—into the rituals of daily life.