Doors Open Ontario 2018

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Doors Open Ontario 2018

Everyone can be a VIP gaining access to places, many not normally open to the public, free of charge in 35 towns and cities from April 21 to October 13, 2018. Toronto Doors Open happens May 26-27 and is part of the Ontario Heritage Trust event taking place across the province. Doors Open is in the top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario and receives funding from Celebrate Ontario program and Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.

You can visit historic sites, natural spaces, cultural sites and architectural treasures across Ontario. Since starting in 2002 over 7.3 million people have visited the sites available as part of the program. Toronto Doors Open only has 14 sites listed at this time and I don't see the unused TTC subway station listed at this point - one place I haven't seen yet. The full list of Toronto locations will be available in early May. While entrance to the facility is usually free, the cost for parking will probably apply so check out the website to avoid surprises.

"Doors Open Ontario 2018 will feature more than 800 sites, such as historic homes, fire stations, hiking trails, courthouses, schoolhouses, gardens, places of worship and countless others. Many sites are also offering special tours, lectures, exhibits and performances, to better explore the stories inside. n 2018, the Ontario Heritage Trust is exploring the theme of 100 years of women's rights and suffrage, looking back to the end of the First World War – a time that saw great change for women in our society. Throughout the year, the Trust will be sharing stories about Ontario's trailblazing women and the enduring fight for equality. Doors Open Ontario will provide an opportunity to visit interesting sites that relate to this chapter in our history."

See the Doors Open Ontario 2018 alphabetical list of events and dates after the jump.

Ajax	September 29
Aurora	August 18
Belleville and District	September 22
Brockton	September 29
Burlington	September 29
Clarington	June 9
Cornwall	Aug 18
Erin	June 9
Fergus-Elora	June 16
Gravenhurst	September 29
Grimsby	September 15
Guelph	April 21
Halton Region	September 29-30
Hamilton	May 5-6
Kingston	June 16
Lincoln NEW	September 29
London	September 15-16
Markham	September 22
Mississauga	September 8
Oshawa	September 29
Ottawa	June 2-3
Owen Sound	June 2-3
Peterborough	May 5
Quinte West	September 15
Richmond Hill	May 12
Simcoe County NEW	September 29
Smiths Falls	September 15
St. Thomas	October 13
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry	August 18
Thunder Bay	September 8
Toronto	May 26-27
Waterloo Region	September 15
Whitby	May 5
Whitchurch-Stouffville	June 2
Windsor	September 22-23