Many Doors Open Ontario events still to come this season!

More than half of this year’s Doors Open Ontario events are happening in September and October. Take this opportunity to explore the province and visit heritage buildings, architectural showpieces and community landmarks – all free of charge.

Doors Open Ontario was launched in 2002 by the Ontario Heritage Trust, an agency of the Government of Ontario dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario’s heritage for present and future generations. Through the program, communities showcase local heritage while attracting visitors to a unique cultural tourism experience that boosts the local economy. To date, over two million visits have been made to heritage sites during Doors Open Ontario events.

Upcoming Doors Open Ontario events:

September

• Doors Open Cornwall-Seaway Valley – September 6-7
• Doors Open Oxford – September 6-7
• Doors Open Kawartha Lakes – September 7
• Doors Open Kenora – September 12-13
• Doors Open Haldimand County – September 13
• Doors Open Thunder Bay – September 13
• Doors Open Timmins – September 13
• Doors Open Whitby (NEW) – September 13
• Doors Open Belleville and District – September 13-14
• Doors Open King Township – September 20
• Doors Open Newmarket – September 20
• Doors Open Oil Heritage District (NEW) – September 20
• Doors Open Waterloo Region – September 20
• Doors Open London – September 20-21
• Doors Open Oshawa – September 20-21
• Doors Open Brant – September 27
• Doors Open Carleton Place – September 27
• Doors Open Mississauga-Meadowvale – September 27
• Doors Open Mississippi Mills – September 27
• Doors Open Stratford, North Perth and Perth County – September 27
• Doors Open Meaford – September 27-28
• Doors Open Oakville (NEW) – September 27-28
• Doors Open Barrie (NEW) – September 28
• Doors Open Windsor – September 28

October

• Doors Open Peterborough –  October 4
• Doors Open Port Perry-Lake Scugog – October 4
• Doors Open Collingwood – October 4-5
• Doors Open Gananoque (NEW) – October 4-5
• Doors Open Port Stanley-Sparta – October 18
• Doors Open Huron – October 18-19
• Doors Open Niagara (New York and Ontario) – October 18-19

For more information on these events ...

Sponsors of Doors Open Ontario 2008 include: The Globe and Mail, Vale Inco, the Ministry of Culture, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation and all the participating communities. This event has been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund – a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Culture, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.

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Contact:

Catrina Colme
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Ontario Heritage Trust
Telephone: 416-325-5074
E-mail: catrina.colme@heritagetrust.on.ca