Doors Open Ontario presenting sponsor
Doors Open Ontario presenting sponsor

Belleville

event information

Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Doors Open Belleville is back. There will be some new sites along with familiar sites from past years. We look forward to seeing you in September!

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Ameliasburgh Heritage VillageDoors Open Belleville

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Ameliasburgh Heritage Village

Ameliasburgh Heritage Village has grown from one building (a Wesleyan Methodist Church built in 1868) into a complex of museum buildings and displays. Come and visit a log cabin, display barns, an operational blacksmith shop, a carpenter’s shop, a sap shanty, dairy and beekeeping buildings, a stone building housing the Goldie Corliss flywheel and the de Vries Natural Heritage Collection.

  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Architecture

Year built: from 1868
Building type: Attraction Museum

Dates/hours open

Sep 13 - Sep 13

Belleville Art AssociationDoors Open Belleville

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Belleville Art Association

The Belleville Art Association is an artistic community committed to educate, create and exhibit. Showcasing award-winning local artists as well as exciting new creators, their monthly shows bring together stunning visual works, handcrafted pieces and innovative designs. Whether you are looking to enrich your collection or searching for that unique gift, their art is sure to inspire and delight.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

208 Front Street
Belleville, Ontario
Email: robandkarenmorrow@gmail.com

Architecture

Building type: Attraction Commercial Gallery

Dates/hours open

Sep 12 - Sep 12

Belleville Children's Safety VillageDoors Open Belleville

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Belleville Children's Safety Village

This facility is a community resource centre that provides hands-on instruction about street, pedestrian, fire, rail and internet safety skills for children, youth, teens and their parents. Over 150 local businesses, service organizations and individuals contributed either time, money or both to build it. The village features miniature buildings with detailed roadways, traffic lights, operational railway crossings and mini vehicles.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms

Contact info

129 South John Street
Belleville, Ontario
Email: info@csvbelleville.com
https://csvbelleville.com

Architecture

Year built: 2004
Building type: Attraction Educational facility

Dates/hours open

Sep 12 - Sep 12

Belleville City HallDoors Open Belleville

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Belleville City Hall

Constructed in 1872-73 by architect John D. Evans (the builder was John Forin) as Belleville’s market building and town hall, this attractive structure — with its tall clock tower — has dominated the downtown landscape for over 150 years. Architect Bill White’s imaginative renovations (1987-88) preserved many original interior architectural features, while adding 929 square metres (10,000 square feet) of new space.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

169 Front Street
Belleville, Ontario
Email: planning@belleville.ca
https://www.belleville.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1872-73
Building type: Government building Historical landmark
Architect: John D. Evans (original building); Bill White (renovation)

Dates/hours open

Sep 12 - Sep 12

Belleville Fire Station #1Doors Open Belleville

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Belleville Fire Station #1

This fascinating, modern fire station houses administration, communication and fire prevention services. There is a museum attached that shows the history of Belleville fire services, where you can explore memorabilia and view the interesting Loyalty, Tradition and Progress exhibit. You can also see the Firefighter Memorial Rose Garden outside the main entrance, which was unveiled on September 11, 2022.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Architecture

Year built: 2015
Building type: Museum Fire station

Dates/hours open

Sep 13 - Sep 13

Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings CountyDoors Open Belleville

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Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County

The Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County opened in 2016. A collaborative project, it was built as a partnership between the City of Belleville, the County of Hastings and the Hastings County Historical Society. The archives preserve the history of the community through records of local governments, individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

254 Pinnacle Street
Belleville, Ontario
Email: archives@cabhc.ca
https://www.cabhc.ca

Architecture

Year built: 2016
Building type: Library
Architect: Shoalts and Zaback

Dates/hours open

Sep 12 - Sep 12

Dinkel’s Restaurant and Paulo's Italian TrattoriaDoors Open Belleville

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Dinkel’s Restaurant and Paulo's Italian Trattoria

Come and visit this popular eatery set in a building constructed in 1870 by John Forin (formerly the home of Lafferty's Billards). It is a three-storey building, consisting of three fire-proof containers built of brick and stone. Historical features include rounded arches in rusticated masonry framing, heavy, carved keystone arches, and a wooden cornice and brackets.

  • Guided tours available
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

38-44 Bridge Street East
Belleville, Ontario
Email: pdinkel@on.aibn.com
http://www.dinkels.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1870
Building type: Commercial Food and drink Historical landmark
Architect: John Forin

Dates/hours open

Sep 12 - Sep 12

Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment MuseumDoors Open Belleville

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Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Museum

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment Museum is located on the main floor of the Belleville Armoury. The museum preserves the history of the militia, specifically the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, through the collection and preservation of military artifacts and documents of historical significance to the Regiment and its antecedent units.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Veterans/Military heritage

Contact info

189 Pinnacle Street
Belleville, Ontario
Email: HastingsprinceedwardRegt.museum@gmail.com

Architecture

Year built: 1908
Building type: Military Museum

Dates/hours open

Sep 12 - Sep 12

Parrott Riverfront TrailDoors Open Belleville

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Parrott Riverfront Trail

This paved and lit trail is 1.6 kilometres long (1 mile), travelling along the Moira River behind the historical downtown. Along this trail is a footbridge, opened in October 2022 to replace the early 1800s original. To the north, it connects to the Riverside Trail. To the south, it connects to the Zwicks Trail and the Kiwanis Bayshore Trail.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Photography allowed

Architecture

Building type: Attraction

Dates/hours open

Sep 12 - Sep 12