The West Toronto Lawn Bowling Club is a Junction original, having occupied a corner of Baird Park since 1912. On its two lush greens, people have been enjoying the fun, easy-to-learn game of lawn bowls for 110 years. The clubhouse is architecturally unique, with six Tuscan pillars on its porch. It is the only clubhouse of this design in Canada.

With artifacts dating back to the 1800s, you will see, feel and experience how Weston has evolved. Weston was founded in 1790 and became a major commerce and manufacturing hub. The headquarters of the Weston Historical Society is home to artifacts that detail both everyday life and the major events that took place in Weston over the past 200-plus years.

This building, one of the few remaining Masonic sites in operation in Toronto, is home to the Humber Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (instituted in 1874). The main lodge room and banquet hall are steeped in the history of the area with furnishings, photos and other items that date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This charming 19th-century opens into the Ruth Upjohn Gallery and the Dignam Art Gallery, named after the founder and first president, Mary Ella Dignam, who was a pioneer in Canada’s arts and crafts movement. The gallery spaces and formal sunken garden are great for exhibits and receptions, parties and weddings. There is also a formal library and many studios.

This creative cultural hub is a prominent neighbourhood feature, its tenants representing a dynamic mix of artistic practices, community services and cultural interests. The large courtyard space in Barn 2 plays regular host to art and craft fairs, community-focused special events and more. Many people know this place through the Stop Community Food Centre's popular farmers' market. (Photo: Ted Chai)

Built in 1888 for industrial use by Gooderham and Worts, the Young Centre for the Performing Arts was adapted and reopened in 2006 as a performing arts facility with much of the original architecture still intact. The Young Centre was envisioned by George Brown College and Soulpepper Theatre Company as a home for Toronto's arts community and theatre lovers.

Youngplace is a community cultural hub in the West Queen West area whose spaces include artists’ studios, a public lounge, café and free public art galleries. Meet some of the tenants in their studios, participate in a material exchange, take a tour of the building and its creative spaces and see how this former schoolhouse has been restored and rejuvenated.

The Experience Centre provides an immersive experience that invites the public to explore the vision for YZD — a historical $30-billion transformation of the former Downsview Airport lands. The centre also provides visitors with an overview of this generational city-building opportunity, which includes seven new neighbourhoods. It looks to welcome more than 55,000 residents and create employment for 23,000 people.

One of Toronto’s only renewable-energy sites open for public tours, the ZooShare Biogas Plant generates enough renewable energy to power 250 homes and businesses. Each year, they use 15,000 tonnes of inedible food waste and 2,000 tonnes of manure from the Toronto Zoo to create biogas, which is converted into electricity. Learn how biogas contributes to a more sustainable future.

Adelaide Hunter was born in this farmhouse and lived here until she married John Hoodless (1881). Hunter Hoodless was known for establishing several organizations – including the Hamilton YMCA, the second branch of the Hamilton Victorian Order of Nurses, and the world's first Women's Institute. Today, the homestead is owned by the Federation of Women's Institutes and operates as a museum.

This hotel was erected by O.D. Bradford. It was, at one time, one of 17 drinking establishments in Paris. Its next owner, John Ealand, expanded the hotel, adding a yellow brick addition with Romanesque arcades. It was at this time, too, that it was renamed The Arlington. Come and explore this timeless and historical boutique hotel.

This restored home was the first Canadian home of Alexander Graham Bell. It provided the stage for the invention of the telephone in 1874. See how the Bell family lived and worked. You will also learn about how Bell invented the telephone. Explore how telephones have changed since. Pre-book your tour by email or telephone (519-756-6220). Space is limited.

Bita Amani, head instructor and creative director of Bita’s Art Centre, is featured on the Richmond Hill Studio Tour. With over 20 years of experience, Amani showcases paintings using various techniques and materials. Explore portraits, still life, landscapes and abstract artworks, and experience the creative process behind each unique piece.

The original farm on this site was divided and sold, with the east half bought by Thomas Fenby Boynton. In 1875, the Boynton family built the current brick house to replace an original log home. Today, Boynton House is a community art exhibition space. Stop by to explore the dynamic juried members’ show of the Markham Group of Artists.

Brantford has a rich sport history. Come and explore this hall of fame (located within the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre), which proudly recognizes hometown heroes. Explore features such as inductee artifact and memorabilia displays, a wall of recognition, an interactive inductee touch-screen zone, a trivia game and broadcast booth as well as a mini-theatre and Wayne Gretzky tribute area. (Photo: Sherry Smith)

Since 1929, the Brantford Flying Club has been providing quality flight training. One of the oldest flight training schools in Canada, they have successfully helped thousands of students get their pilot licences over the years. Visit the Centre where club members will provide a guided tour of the airport and its history, and explain what is happening there today.

Brantford’s Parks & Recreation Department has a storied history of horticultural excellence, which has long been a source of community pride. For 75 years, these greenhouses have played an integral part of the city's horticulture operations, program and reputation — providing approximately 500,000 plants annually that are used in horticultural displays, annual and perennial beds, and community gardens throughout the city.

In 1992, the main branch of the Brantford Public Library moved into this former department store. Today, the busy, three-storey location offers approximately 5,600 square metres for visitors (60,000 square feet) — featuring a local history room, a makerspace, children and youth areas, and multiple murals. Staff will offer tours and activities that showcase the library’s history and its many resources.

This historical guild hall was moved here in 1978. Showcasing one-of-a-kind handcrafted items by guild members and local artisans, this site is a hub for artistic endeavours — workshops, meetings, sales and exhibitions. Enjoy fibre and textile arts and pottery demonstrations (accessed by staircase). Operated by the Burr House Spinners and Weavers Guild and the Hill Potters’ Guild.

Chiefswood was given by Mohawk Chief George Johnson as a wedding present for his English bride Emily Howells. It was also the birthplace and childhood home of famous Mohawk poetess E. Pauline Johnson, who travelled throughout Canada celebrating her Mohawk heritage. Chiefswood offers a glimpse at the lives of the Johnson family, and life on Six Nations in the mid-1800s.

Circling Hawk Honey & Mead is the only commercial meadery in Richmond Hill. Built and operated as an equestrian farm until 2010, the site was converted to mostly agriculture as a secondary use. Learn about sustainable farming practices on a tour of the bee yard, fruit orchards, horse stable and extraction facilities while enjoying tastings and live entertainment.

Creek View Acres is home to a growing nursery and orchard. The farmhouse was built in 1902 and is of simplified Italianate architecture featuring original large glass windows. The main barn foundation dates back to 1880. The property features a mixed orchard and a professionally landscaped botanical garden. A historical walking tour uses landmarks to tell the stories.

The Curtain Club Theatre is a non-profit community theatre entertaining the Richmond Hill community for over 70 years. In 1972, theatre members opened the current 158-seat venue, originally home to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Join a guided tour and explore behind-the-scenes magic — from the stage to backstage areas — and learn about stories that have brought unforgettable performances to life.

During the Second World War, the Cockshutt Aircraft Division supplied critical military aircraft parts. This building was constructed to produce airplane fuselages. During Doors Open, join hosts Vince Capotorto (the current owner), the Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre and Brant Theatre Workshops and experience interpretive displays, music, historical artifacts and a reading of a play about the time period.

His Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks is the last surviving building of the Mohawk Village and the oldest surviving Protestant church in Canada. The chapel features eight stained-glass windows that tell the history of the Six Nations people. They continue to hold special services here — like Easter, Thanksgiving, Indigenous People's Day and Christmas. They can also host weddings.