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Baird Machines Inc. Doors Open Woodstock

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Baird Machines Inc.

Baird Machines is a historical Woodstock industry that has served the community since 1890. Founded by Scottish-born William Baird, the operation has moved several times over the years. In 1915, a garage was added to help service automobiles. At the time, it was the largest garage in Woodstock. Today, it provides custom welding, metal fabrication and a CNC machine shop.

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

Contact info

568 Dundas Street
Woodstock, Ontario
https://www.bairdmachines.com

Architecture

Year built: Founded in 1890
Building type: Commercial

Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

Church of the Epiphany Doors Open Woodstock

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Church of the Epiphany

As the St. Paul’s congregation grew, this church was constructed. The congregation moved to this new St. Paul’s in December 1879. Some of the congregation was displeased and wanted to return to the “Old St. Paul’s" church, which re-opened in May 1882. The building has a First World War rose window memorial that was installed in 1932.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

560 Dundas Street
Woodstock, Ontario
https://diohuron.org/programs/church-of-the-epiphany-woodstock

Architecture

Year built: 1879
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

Museum Square Doors Open Woodstock

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Museum Square

Museum Square is located outside of the Woodstock Museum. At the centre of the square is the Pattullo Fountain, which was purchased with a bequest left by Andrew Pattullo, a local businessman and newspaper owner. Formally turned on at a ceremony on May 29, 1917, it has operated here since. During Doors Open Woodstock, enjoy Fall Fest in Museum Square.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

472 Dundas Street
Woodstock, Ontario

Architecture


Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

Old St. Paul's Anglican Church Doors Open Woodstock

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Old St. Paul's Anglican Church

This designated church, constructed in 1834 shortly after the founding of the community, was funded by British naval officers Admiral Vansittart and his agent Captain Andrew Drew (who were partners on a farming estate here). During the Rebellion of 1837, the church also used as a jail. The chancel and transepts were added in 1843 and 1851 respectively.

  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

723 Dundas Street
Woodstock, Ontario
Email: osp@execulink.com
https://oldstpauls.com

Architecture

Building type: Historical landmark Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

The Mill Doors Open Woodstock

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The Mill

Come and explore The Mill — a unique destination for handcrafted items and home décor made by local artisans. Over the years, this site has been many things: the Canadian Oat Flakes Company (1912), Woodstock Chopping Company (1924-26), the West End Chopping Company (1928-30), the West End Chopping & Feed Mill (1934-44) and West End Feed Mill (1949-51).

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Food vendors
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

50a Ingersoll Road
Woodstock, Ontario
Email: themillwoodstock1@gmail.com
https://www.themillwoodstock.ca

Architecture

Building type: Commercial Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

Woodstock Fire Station No. 1 Doors Open Woodstock

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Woodstock Fire Station No. 1

Come and visit Woodstock Fire Station 1, which is the headquarters station for the community. Built in 1974, this site was expanded in 2019. It is home to the administration, fire prevention, training and suppression divisions of the fire department.

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

Contact info

1203 Parkinson Road
Woodstock, Ontario
Email: lwoods@cityofwoodstock.ca
https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/residential-services/woodstock-fire-department.aspx

Architecture

Year built: 1974; expanded in 2019
Building type: Fire station

Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

Woodstock Museum National Historic Site Doors Open Woodstock

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Woodstock Museum National Historic Site

Come and explore the Old Town Hall, constructed in 1853 as Woodstock’s first public market, council chamber and concert hall. Serving later as the fire hall and jail, the building became the home of the Oxford County Museum in 1947. For Doors Open Woodstock, take a behind-the-scenes tour of this fascinating site.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

466 Dundas Street
Woodstock, Ontario
Email: museum@cityofwoodstock.ca
https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/woodstock-museum.aspx

Architecture

Year built: 1853
Building type: Concert hall Government building Historical landmark Museum

Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

Woodstock Public Library Doors Open Woodstock

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Woodstock Public Library

This library ignites curiosity and connects our community to a world of ideas, resources and enriching experiences. It has a rich history. In 1905, the Carnegie Foundation awarded the City of Woodstock a grant for the construction of a library. In 1909, this beautiful building officially opened. Come and explore the space that continues to grow with the community.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms

Contact info

445 Hunter Street
Woodstock, Ontario
https://www.mywpl.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1909
Building type: Historical landmark Library

Dates/hours open

Oct 04, 10:00am - Oct 04, 04:00pm

Camp Calydor Property Doors Open Gravenhurst

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Camp Calydor Property

Located on the shore of Lake Muskoka, this site has housed hotels (as early as 1897 and again following the Second World War), tuberculosis sanitoriums (c. 1909-25) and a German prisoner-of-war camp (1940-46). Currently, the expansive lands include a privately developed plan for a subdivision, a public beach and a walking trail that includes information panels.

  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

615 Lorne Street
Gravenhurst, Ontario

Architecture


Dates/hours open

Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 04:00pm

Cedar Grove Community Centre Doors Open Markham

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Cedar Grove Community Centre

Public School S.S. No. 20, built in 1869, replaced an earlier log schoolhouse to serve the local Mennonite and Presbyterian communities. The current structure is a particularly handsome and well-preserved example of the single-room Victorian-era schoolhouse. Home to students for almost 100 years, it was closed in the 1960s. but continues to serve the local community as a meeting facility.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

7667 14th Avenue
Markham, Ontario

Architecture

Year built: 1869
Building type: Educational facility
Architect: Unknown

Dates/hours open

Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 05:00pm

Fire Station No.1 (former Town Hall) Doors Open Gravenhurst

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Fire Station No.1 (former Town Hall)

After the devastating 1877 Gravenhurst fire, the local fire department was established. A single-level building was constructed in 1969 to house the town’s fire and police stations. In 1993, a two-storey addition was made to accommodate municipal offices. Today, the former town hall continues to operate as Fire Station No. 1. Come and take a tour and watch firefighter training.

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

Contact info

190 Harvie Street
Gravenhurst, Ontario
https://www.gravenhurst.ca/fire/about-us

Architecture

Year built: 1969
Building type: Government building Fire station

Dates/hours open

Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 04:00pm

Heintzman House Doors Open Markham

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Heintzman House

Heintzman House is one of the oldest buildings in Markham. Originally built as an adobe brick cottage dating from the early 19th century, the house was enlarged by Colonel George Crookshank in 1817. Charles T. Heintzman, grandson of the founder of Toronto’s Heintzman Piano Company, purchased the property in the 1930s and transformed the house into its present, elegant form.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

135 Bay Thorn Drive
Markham, Ontario
https://www.markham.ca/heintzmanhouse

Architecture

Year built: 1816
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark Historical house

Dates/hours open

Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 05:00pm

Severn Bridge Fairgrounds Doors Open Gravenhurst

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Severn Bridge Fairgrounds

An annual fall festival has been held on these fairgrounds since 1903, but the fair itself has run since 1873. Organized by the Severn Bridge Agricultural Society — a non-profit, charitable organization made up of local volunteers — the Severn Bridge Fall Fair continues to provide family entertainment and raises awareness about the importance of agriculture in the community.

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

Contact info

1153 Southwood Road
Severn Bridge, Ontario
https://www.severnfair.org

Architecture

Year built: Established in 1873

Dates/hours open

Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 04:00pm

York Region District School Board’s Museum & Archives Doors Open Markham

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York Region District School Board’s Museum & Archives

Located in the former Brown’s Corner/Buttonville Schoolhouse, the York Region District School Board’s Museum & Archives collects and preserves the history of public education in York Region. The collections, from the 1850s, reflect ongoing changes to public education. Come and experience life as a student in the late 1800s by writing with pen and ink and on a slate.

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

Contact info

21 Renfrew Drive
Markham, Ontario
Email: museum@yrdsb.ca
https://www2.yrdsb.ca/community/museum-board-archives/welcome-museum-archives

Architecture

Year built: 1872
Building type: Museum Schoolhouse

Dates/hours open

Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 05:00pm

York University's Markham Campus Doors Open Markham

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York University's Markham Campus

York University’s new state-of-the-art campus is in Markham Centre, the community’s new downtown. The design of this building defines a collegial academic community within a series of interconnected, multi-storey spaces. Academic programs and research revolve around technology and entrepreneurship. Come and take a tour of this fascinating site. Parking is available at the Pan Am Sports Centre next door.

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

Contact info

1 University Boulevard
Markham, Ontario
Email: markham@yorku.ca
https://www.yorku.ca/markham

Architecture

Year built: 2024
Building type: Educational facility
Architect: Diamond Schmitt Architects

Dates/hours open

Sep 20, 10:00am - Sep 20, 05:00pm

Orillia Museum of Art & History (Sir Sam Steele Memorial Building) Doors Open Simcoe County

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Orillia Museum of Art & History (Sir Sam Steele Memorial Building)

This museum has been an art, culture and heritage hub in downtown Orillia for over 25 years. They strive to provide an inclusive space to engage community, inspire creativity and celebrate culture through art and history. During Doors Open, view remnants of the building’s past as a post office and customs house. There’s even a jail cell in the basement!

  • Digital Doors Open
  • Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities
  • Videos
  • Kid-friendly

Contact info

30 Peter Street South
Orillia, Ontario
Email: visitors@orilliamuseum.org
https://www.orilliamuseum.org

Architecture

Year built: 1895
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark Museum Post office
Architect: Thomas Fuller

Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum Doors Open Simcoe County

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Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum

This charming historical site is dedicated to the history of Coldwater and its surrounding areas. The museum's centerpiece is the Woodrow Homestead, a beautifully preserved log cabin built in the early 1840s on a former stagecoach route. Visitors can explore the homestead and other heritage buildings. Don’t miss the Coldwater Steampunk Festival occurring in the nearby village of Coldwater.

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

Contact info

1474 Woodrow Road
Coldwater, Ontario
Email: rpturnour@gmail.com
http://www.coldwatermuseum.com

Architecture

Year built: 1840
Building type: Historical landmark Historical house Museum

Dates/hours open

Sep 13, 10:00am - Sep 13, 04:00pm

Hillsdale Lockup Doors Open Simcoe County

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Hillsdale Lockup

This lockup was built in 1906 as a facility for justice administration and temporary confinement for lawbreakers under the Medonte Township and Hillsdale jurisdictions. By the 1920s, it had transformed into a hub of community activity — a refuge for transients, a meeting place, an electoral polling station, and storage. Note: Due to construction, this site is not currently wheelchair accessible.

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

Contact info

4552 Penetanguishene Road (parking available at the Hillsdale Community Park, 4517 Penetanguishene Road, approximately a three-minute walk away)
Hillsdale, Ontario
https://www.springwater.ca/en/recreation-and-culture/resources/Documents/HistoryandHeritage/Hillsdale-Jail-History.pdf

Architecture

Year built: 1906
Building type: Courthouse Historical landmark
Architect: William John Davenport

Dates/hours open

Sep 13, 10:00am - Sep 13, 04:00pm

Leacock Museum National Historic Site Doors Open Simcoe County

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Leacock Museum National Historic Site

Nestled on the shores of Lake Couchiching, the Leacock Museum National Historic Site is housed in the summer cottage, boathouse and gardens of famous Canadian humorist and economist, Stephen Leacock (1869-1944). Leacock was known for his witty and satirical works (particularly Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town). His legacy is honoured annually through the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour.

  • Food vendors
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

50 Museum Drive
Orillia, Ontario
https://www.orillia.ca/en/visiting/leacock-museum.aspx

Architecture

Year built: 1928
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark Historical house Museum
Architect: Wright and Noxon Architects

Dates/hours open

Sep 13, 10:00am - Sep 13, 04:00pm

Museum on the Boyne Doors Open Simcoe County

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Museum on the Boyne

This community museum represents the history of South Simcoe County. Exhibits highlight famous local Canadians, notable industries and unique area artifacts. The site features an agricultural fair building, a log house and a barn. During Doors Open, children can enjoy a scavenger hunt and other hands-on activities. Come for a tour, explore the site and check out the gift shop.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Videos
  • Collections and resources
  • Kid-friendly

Contact info

250 Fletcher Crescent
Alliston, Ontario
Email: boynemuseum@newtecumseth.ca
http://www.motb.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1914
Building type: Historical house Museum

Seven Star Masonic Lodge No. 285 G.R.C. Doors Open Simcoe County

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Seven Star Masonic Lodge No. 285 G.R.C.

Doors Open will offer visitors the opportunity to visit a typical Masonic Lodge (normally not open to the public) and learn about the history and ideals of Freemasonry — the world's oldest fraternity. The original charter for Seven Star Lodge was granted in 1872 and is on display along with other historical artifacts. Meetings have been held here since 1917.

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

Contact info

28 Victoria Street West
Alliston, Ontario
Email: sevenstarmasonic285@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Sevenstarmasonic285

Architecture

Year built: 1892
Building type: Masonic lodge

Dates/hours open

Sep 13, 10:00am - Sep 13, 04:00pm

Simcoe County Museum Doors Open Simcoe County

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Simcoe County Museum

This museum brings history to life for visitors of all ages. Step back in time and explore the evolution of life in Simcoe County through interactive galleries, heritage buildings and an extensive artifact collection. Nestled within 132 hectares (327 acres) of lush, forested grounds, it boasts a remarkable collection of over 30,000 artifacts spanning from prehistoric eras to modern times.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Videos
  • Activities and games
  • Collections and resources
  • Kid-friendly

Contact info

1151 Highway 26
Minesing, Ontario
Email: museum@simcoe.ca
https://museum.simcoe.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1962
Building type: Attraction Educational facility Museum

South Simcoe Theatre, The Doors Open Simcoe County

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South Simcoe Theatre, The

Built in 1867 by the Lodge of Good Templars, this site’s original use was as a Temperance Hall. Then, in 1905, it became the Town Hall. In 1923, it was rebuilt as a community hall and became home to The South Simcoe Theatre in 1983. It is a not-for-profit community theatre, dedicated to creating exceptional and diverse community theatre experiences.

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

Contact info

1 Hamilton Street
Cookstown, Ontario
Email: info@thesouthsimcoethreatre.com
https://www.thesouthsimcoetheatre.com

Architecture

Year built: 1867
Building type: Historical landmark Theatre Masonic lodge

Dates/hours open

Sep 13, 10:00am - Sep 13, 04:00pm

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Doors Open Simcoe County

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St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

This church was built by lumber baron John Waldie in 1905 and given to the Presbyterians in 1906. It is a one-storey building with a bell tower and adjoining kitchen and hall. The interior is select pine, without any knots, while the pews are made of oak. It enjoys a commanding view over Georgian Bay from Ellen Street.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

95 Jephson Street
Victoria Harbour, Ontario
https://pccweb.ca/stpauls-victoriaharbour

Architecture

Year built: 1905
Building type: Historical landmark Place of worship
Architect: John Waldie

Dates/hours open

Sep 13, 10:00am - Sep 13, 04:00pm