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Doors Open Ontario presenting sponsor

Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cornwall and SDG Counties are partnering again this year to bring you a memorable Doors Open experience. This annual event offers an incredible opportunity to visit some of the region’s most fascinating historical, cultural and architectural sites. From heritage landmarks and museums to modern marvels, each location tells a unique story about the region’s rich history and vibrant community. Whether you're a history buff, an architecture enthusiast, or simply looking for a family-friendly adventure, Doors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties is your gateway to discovery.

Note: Some site hours may differ. Please refer to each site's page for hours of operation for Doors Open 2026

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Aultsville TheatreDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Aultsville Theatre

Built in 1976, the Aultsville Theatre is a 680-seat non-profit professional theatre that hosts a variety of events annually. Come and experience theatre life on the other side of the curtain. Take a backstage tour and see where the performers prepare themselves. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the theatrical lighting, rigging and operations that bring productions and performances to life.

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

Contact info

2 St. Lawrence Drive
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: brittney@aultsvilletheatre.com
https://aultsvilletheatre.com

Architecture

Year built: 1976
Building type: Attraction Theatre

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 15

Bishop's House of Glengarry, TheDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Bishop's House of Glengarry, The

For the first time since taking possession of the Bishop's House in 2026, Glengarry Fencibles Trust can host guests with accessibility needs. Please note that because of the front lawn's rolling topography/stone retaining wall, the lift is accessed via the 4739 Frog Hollow Road entrance. There, guests will also find parking and a veranda that opens to the central hallway.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities
  • Veterans/Military heritage

Contact info

20019 County Road 18
St. Raphael's, Ontario
Email: bbaxterb5@gmail.com
https://bishopshouse.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1808; wings added in 1924
Building type: Historical landmark
Architect: Raoul Gariepy (designed 1924 additions)

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Carman House MuseumDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Carman House Museum

The Carman House Museum — a Georgian-era limestone cottage — was built circa 1815. The family was part of the Loyalist migration after the American Revolutionary War, receiving a land grant for their service to the Crown. It is also one of only two original buildings in Iroquois that were not moved for the 1950s construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Architecture

Year built: 1815
Building type: Museum Private residence
Architect: Michael Carman III

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Cornwall ArmouryDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Cornwall Armoury

The Cornwall Armoury, home of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, is a historic military building completed in 1938. Designed in a Scottish Baronial style, it features a striking stone-and-brick façade concealing one of Canada’s largest drill halls. The armoury serves as a training centre, regimental headquarters and symbol of the region’s proud military heritage.

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

Architecture

Year built: 1939
Building type: Historical landmark Military Museum

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Cornwall Community Museum (The Wood House)Doors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Cornwall Community Museum (The Wood House)

This museum collects, preserves and displays historical artifacts related to Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Their exhibit spaces host a multitude of artifacts organized by theme — the founding of New Johnstown and the Royal Townships, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, industry, law, commerce, textile, community service, health care and more. Come and explore this fascinating museum!

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

160 Water Street West
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: brentwhitford@cornwallcommunitymuseum.ca
https://cornwallcommunitymuseum.wordpress.com

Architecture

Year built: 1840
Building type: Museum Private residence

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Cornwall Historical Walking TourDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Cornwall Historical Walking Tour

This 6-kilometre (3.7-mile) self-guided walking tour is a voyage into Cornwall’s heritage, depicting events and points of interest from the city’s past. The tour follows nearly 30 plaques that have been erected along Cornwall’s waterfront, downtown and in parts of Le Village in the city’s east end — representing industrial links, the former Cornwall Canal and the founding of New Johnstown.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

Pick up a map and start your tour at the Cornwall Tourism info centre (100 Water Street East), or download one from the description above
Cornwall, Ontario

Architecture

Year built: Various
Building type: Historical landmark
Architect: Various

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Cornwall Public LibraryDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Cornwall Public Library

This designated library sits on a former orphanage site that was then acquired by the federal government to house a post office in 1953. In 1997, after the post office had moved to another location and following extensive renovations, the library moved into this building, making it Cornwall's downtown jewel. Guided tours only. Registration required (9:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.).

  • Adaptive reuse
  • French services available
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

45 Second Street East
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: pdufour@library.cornwall.on.ca
https://www.library.cornwall.on.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1953
Building type: Library Post office

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 15

Crysler's Farm Battlefield Memorial BuildingDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Crysler's Farm Battlefield Memorial Building

The Battle of Crysler’s Farm Battlefield Memorial Building was built to commemorate the battle that took place on November 11, 1813, as part of the War of 1812. Located at the bottom of a hill created with soil from the original battlefield, visitors will find the building full of artifacts, murals, and dioramas detailing the battle between British and American forces.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Photography allowed
  • Veterans/Military heritage

Contact info

13740 County Road 2 (Beside Upper Canada Village)
Morrisburg, Ontario
Email: peggy.hause@parks.on.ca
https://www.uppercanadavillage.com/

Architecture

Year built: 1960-61
Building type: Museum
Architect: Anthony Adamson

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Galop Canal Iroquois Landing MarinaDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Galop Canal Iroquois Landing Marina

The Iroquois Marina sits along the St. Lawrence River at the site of the historical Galop Canal. The canal system was dug in 1844, and the original lock was opened in 1847. The lock was decommissioned in the late 1950s in preparation for the flooding of the Seaway. Today, our marina sits on these historical canal walls.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

50 Boat House Road
Iroquois, Ontario
Email: recreation@southdundas.com

Architecture

Year built: 1844
Building type: Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame, TheDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame, The

Glengarry County has a wealth of Celtic heritage. The Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame, founded in 2003, honours individuals and groups who have contributed to the maintenance of the Celtic music culture in the county, including musicians and promotors. In addition to the recognition of the inductees, they also collect memorabilia relevant to the area’s music and culture.

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

Contact info

19687 William Street
Williamstown, Ontario
Email: glengarryceltic@gmail.com
https://glengarrycelticmusic.com

Architecture

Year built: Founded in 2003
Building type: Museum

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Glengarry Nor'Westers and Loyalist MuseumDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Glengarry Nor'Westers and Loyalist Museum

This Georgian-style building dates back to 1862. In 1967, it became a museum dedicated to depicting the story of Sir John Johnson and other Loyalists who settled in the area during the American Revolution. Special exhibits celebrate the bicentennial of the Williamstown Fair (the oldest agrarian fair in Canada) and the War of 1812.

  • French services available
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Veterans/Military heritage

Contact info

19651 County Road 17
Williamstown, Ontario
Email: gnlmuseum@gmail.com
https://www.glengarrynorwestersandloyalistmuseum.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1862
Building type: Museum

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Glengarry Pioneer MuseumDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Glengarry Pioneer Museum

Opened in 1962, the Glengarry Pioneer Museum has grown to include eight heritage buildings, including the Star Inn, a stagecoach stop in the 1860s. Its barroom is thought to be one of the oldest in Eastern Ontario. Other pioneer buildings on this site are the blacksmith shop, town hall, Orange Lodge, log barns, drive shed and cheese factory.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • French services available
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

1645 County Road 30
Dunvegan, Ontario
Email: info@glengarrypioneermuseum.ca
https://glengarrypioneermuseum.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1800-1910
Building type: Museum

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Heritage Centre, TheDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Heritage Centre, The

The Heritage Centre, originally the Winchester Township Town Hall, served as a courthouse, drill hall, movie theatre, firehall and many other things. The Chesterville and District Historical Society took over the building in 1984 and has been collecting artifacts and researching local history since. The building is now maintained by the Township of North Dundas.

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

Contact info

14 Victoria Street
Chesterville, Ontario
Email: chestervillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
https://chestervilleanddistricths.weebly.com

Architecture

Building type: Courthouse Military Museum Theatre Fire station

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 15

Historic SDG JailDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Historic SDG Jail

This jail has a rich history. It served as a maximum-security facility for nearly a century, housing some infamous criminals. It was notorious for its harsh conditions and alleged human rights violations. Today, the jail stands as a museum and popular tourist attraction, offering visitors a glimpse into the prison's past and the harsh realities of life behind bars.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

11 Water Street West
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: tourism@sdgcounties.ca
https://www.historicsdgjail.com

Architecture

Year built: 1833
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Judy Neville British Home Child MuseumDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Judy Neville British Home Child Museum

The site is operated by the Ontario East British Home Child Family in collaboration with the Parks of the St. Lawrence. It houses artifacts and displays telling the story of the British Home children in Canada. 

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

Contact info

13740 County Road 2
Morrisburg, Ontario
Email: junethel17@gmail.com
http://www.onteastbritishhomechildfamily.com

Architecture

Year built: 1866
Building type: Historical landmark Museum Transportation
Architect: Grand Trunk Railway

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Lost Villages MuseumDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Lost Villages Museum

This site comprises 10 heritage buildings that were moved here by members of The Lost Villages Historical Society when the St. Lawrence Seaway was developed in 1958. Casualties of progress, the villages and hamlets disappeared under water but are remembered by former residents. The interiors and exteriors have been restored, and the buildings have been assembled in a village-like setting.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • French services available
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

16361 Fran Laflamme Drive (Ault Park)
Long Sault, Ontario
Email: jim.k.brownell@gmail.com
https://lostvillages.ca

Architecture

Year built: Various
Building type: Attraction Historical house Museum
Architect: Various

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Paroisse de la Nativité-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-MarieDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Paroisse de la Nativité-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie

The Paroisse de la Nativité-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie was the early nucleus of Cornwall's Francophone community and has been a dominant feature of Cornwall's skyline for over a century. The beautiful structure was designed and supervised by the second pastor of the parish, Father Paul-Antoine de Saunhac, a native of Toulouse, France. The first mass was celebrated here on Christmas Day 1891.

  • French services available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

300 Montreal Road
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: paroissenativite@gmail.com

Architecture

Year built: 1887
Building type: Place of worship
Architect: Father Paul-Antoine de Saunhac

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Priest's Mill Arts CentreDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Priest's Mill Arts Centre

Located in a beautifully restored 1902 section of the historic grist mill, the Priest's Mill Arts Centre celebrates local art and heritage. Originally built in 1819 and rebuilt after several fires, the mill remains a landmark. During Doors Open, explore the "On Guard for Thee…" exhibit and a fascinating display of Chalet Glass from Cornwall's renowned glassmaking history this year.

  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

16 Mill Square
Alexandria, Ontario
Email: Lourens@priestsmill.ca
https://pmac.art

Architecture

Year built: 1902-18 (current building)
Building type: Attraction Gallery
Architect: Father Alexander MacDonell

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor CentreDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre

Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre

Located along the St. Lawrence River, Ontario Power Generation's (OPG's) Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre showcases the history of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project as well as the communities and people affected. Come explore our exciting, informative and interactive displays that make our visitor centre a key tourist destination in the Cornwall area.

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

Contact info

2500B Second Street West
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: Vcreservations@opg.com
https://www.opg.com/saunders

Architecture

Year built: 2010
Building type: Attraction Commercial Green building Museum
Architect: Thompson Rosemount Group

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

Sir John Johnson Manor HouseDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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Sir John Johnson Manor House

Along the Raisin River lies one of the oldest homes in Ontario. This Georgian-style house was built for Sir John Johnson (a soldier, Loyalist and public servant) between 1784-92. This site was chosen because it is a natural location for water-powered mills. The house is now a National Historic Site, dedicated to preserving local history through archives and tours.

  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

19692 William Street
Williamstown, Ontario
Email: sirjohnjohnsonmanorhouse@bellnet.ca
http://sirjohnjohnsonmanorhouse.weebly.com

Architecture

Year built: Begun in 1784
Building type: Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

St. Columban's Catholic ChurchDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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St. Columban's Catholic Church

This Catholic church was built in 1829. The spire is 54 metres high (176 feet) and is visible from downtown Cornwall. The grounds to the east of the church were the first burial grounds of the parish. Today, it is known as the old cemetery, marked by the calvary scene sculpture composed of the headstones collected from the early cemetery.

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

Contact info

36 Fourth Street West
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: danafry@bell.net
https://stcolumbanparishcornwall.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1829
Building type: Cemetery Historical landmark Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 15

St. John the Evangelist Anglican ChurchDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church

This church — complete with belfry and three bells — is an architectural gem. It was built on the McLennan Estate in 1898. Surrounded by parkland, it is commonly known as "The Church in the Wildwood." It is part of the Area Parish of the St. Lawrence, along with Christ Church Seaway in Long Sault and Trinity Church in Cornwall.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

20788 South Service Road
Lancaster, Ontario
Email: tessanikolakakis@yahoo.ca
https://www.saintlawrenceparish.org/st-john-the-evangelist

Architecture

Year built: 1898
Building type: Place of worship
Architect: John William Hurrell Watts

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

St. John's Presbyterian ChurchDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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St. John's Presbyterian Church

The congregation has its roots tracing back to the earliest settlements in Eastern Ontario, with connections to John Bethune. First worshiping in a log structure, they then moved to a larger clapboard one. This third church, built in 1889 (architect S.A. Badgley), features Romanesque Revival architecture and is known for its many beautiful stained-glass windows.

  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

28 Second Street East
Cornwall, Ontario
Email: admin@stjohnscornwall.ca
https://stjohnscornwall.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1889
Building type: Place of worship
Architect: Sydney Rose Badgly (famous for his churches and Massey Hall, Toronto)

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16

St. Raphael's RuinsDoors Open Cornwall and SDG Counties

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St. Raphael's Ruins

In 1970, a fire consumed the church of St. Raphael’s, one of the earliest Roman Catholic churches in English-speaking Canada. Fortunately, the outer walls were spared and today its impressive scale and fine masonry work continue to attract tourists to the site. The ruins were declared a National Historic Site in 1999.

  • French services available
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

19998 County Road 18
South Glengarry, Ontario
Email: ednjudyallinott@comcast.net
https://saintraphaelsruins.com

Architecture

Year built: 1821
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Aug 15 - Aug 16