Since founding Westparks + Associates in Toronto in 1996, Theo West-Parks diligently shaped her business into more than just a design firm – she has made it a deeply collaborative, hands-on studio where trust, transparency, and human connection are central to every project. Throughout those years, the company has quietly earned a reputation for thoughtful, transformative design, carried by a commitment to people as much as to the spaces they inhabit. Theo’s passion for design took root during her time studying Environmental Design at what is now known as OCAD University (formerly Ontario College of Art). Even before graduating, she was already working in the industry, immersed in a career that quickly became a lifelong calling. “I love it. It’s part of my life,” she reflects. For her, design is never just about finishes, materials, or layouts – it’s about improving how people live, work, and interact with their environments. That guiding belief has been the foundation of Westparks + Associates from the beginning. Theo explains that one of the most rewarding aspects of her work is helping clients who may have a clear vision but struggle to bring it to life. “I’ve worked with CFOs, presidents, and leadership teams who know what they want, but they don’t know how to get there,” she says. “It’s our role to interpret that vision, make sense of it, and help them realize it.” This ability to translate abstract ideas into tangible spaces is part of what has earned the firm a loyal following. Today, nearly all of Westparks + Associates’ work comes through word-of-mouth referrals – something that didn’t happen by accident but through years of investing in authentic, transparent relationships. “In the early years, we did traditional marketing, JULY 2025
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