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Ancaster Old Township Hall Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Ancaster Old Township Hall

Enjoy a look inside the Ancaster Old Township Hall. Built in 1871 by William H. Thuresson, it is one of the finest pieces of stone architecture in Ancaster — complete with original apron stage, hardwood floors, arched windows and historically accurate colours. It was the first threatened heritage building in Ancaster but has been happily saved.

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

Contact info

310 Wilson Street
Ancaster, Ontario
Email: museums@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/fieldcote-memorial-park-museum

Architecture

Year built: 1871
Building type: Historical landmark
Architect: William H. Thuresson

Barrel Heart Brewing Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Barrel Heart Brewing

Barrel Heart Brewing is an upscale brewery and eatery in the old Dundas post office. The old-world brewing traditions are perfectly suited to the post office vibe. Visitors can enjoy lunch in the taproom, buy a few bottles of beer, or simply drink in the beauty of the location in a landmark Dundas building.

Adaptive reuse
Food vendors
Full wheelchair access
Kid-friendly
Self-guided tours available
Washrooms
Photography allowed

Contact info

104 King Street West, Unit 1
Dundas, Ontario
Email: info@barrelheart.com
https://barrelheart.com

Architecture

Year built: 1913
Building type: Commercial Food and drink Post office

Dates/hours open

May 03, 12:00pm - May 04, 04:00pm

Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site

Battlefield House Museum, part of which dates to 1796, was once home to the prominent Gage family. Learn about the stories of the people who built the house and the ongoing efforts to preserve and restore it. Explore the Dunington Grubb landscape (which includes the impressive Battlefield Monument) and hike around a 13.8-hectare (34-acre) patchwork of meadow and forest.

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National Historic Site (Canada)
Parking
Partial wheelchair access
Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Videos
National Historic Site (Canada)
Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust

Contact info

77 King Street West
Stoney Creek, Ontario
Email: museums@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/battlefield

Architecture

Year built: 1796
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark Historical house Museum

Dundurn National Historic Site — Dundurn Castle Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Dundurn National Historic Site — Dundurn Castle

Dundurn Castle is one of the finest examples of high regency-style architecture in the country. Constructed in the 1830s for Sir Allan Napier MacNab (railway magnate, lawyer and politician), the buildings deteriorated under subsequent owners, but were restored in the 1960s to their original splendour. Today, Dundurn Castle tells the story of the MacNabs and the people who served them.

Digital Doors Open
Full wheelchair access
Kid-friendly
National Historic Site (Canada)
Parking
Self-guided tours available
Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Videos
Virtual tours
Kid-friendly
National Historic Site (Canada)
Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust

Contact info

610 York Blvd.
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: museums@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/dundurn

Architecture

Year built: 1835
Building type: Historical landmark Historical house Museum
Architect: Robert Wetherell

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site

The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is the site of the original 1859 Hamilton Waterworks. The museum features two 13.7-metre high (45 feet), 70-ton steam-powered pumping engines that supplied the city with clean drinking water from 1859 to 1910. Made in Dundas, these engines are the oldest surviving examples of their kind in North America today.

Digital Doors Open
Kid-friendly
National Historic Site (Canada)
Parking
Self-guided tours available
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Rental opportunities
Videos
Virtual tours
Kid-friendly
National Historic Site (Canada)

Contact info

900 Woodward Avenue
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: museums@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/steammuseum

Architecture

Year built: 1859
Building type: Historical landmark Museum
Architect: Thomas Coltrin Keefer

Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site

Whitehern Historic House and Garden is a mid-19th-century urban estate owned by the McQuesten family for three generations. It was built in 1848 with a 1930s addition. The home includes original family furnishings from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras in the context of Thomas B. McQuesten’s career in 1939. Today, it is a splendid museum with beautiful gardens.

Adaptive reuse
National Historic Site (Canada)
Parking
Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
Washrooms
Photography allowed

Contact info

41 Jackson Street West (at MacNab Street South)
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: museums@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/whitehern

Architecture

Year built: 1848
Building type: Historical landmark Museum

Dates/hours open

May 03, 12:00pm - May 04, 04:00pm

Intrepid Park/Camp X Doors Open Oshawa

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Intrepid Park/Camp X

Join this fascinating walking tour of the famous top-secret spy camp. Camp X was a Second World War training facility for agents operating behind enemy lines. It was also North America’s largest communication centre. Join one of two guided tours or stay and engage with guest speakers about the site's history. Uneven terrain. Parking across the street from the monument.

Guided tours available
Kid-friendly
Parking
Photography allowed

Contact info

2008 Boundary Road (meet at the monument)
Oshawa, Ontario
http://www.camp-x.com

Architecture

Year built: 1941
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark Military
Architect: Canadian Corps of Engineers

Dates/hours open

May 03, 11:00am - May 03, 03:00pm

420 Wing Oshawa Inc. Doors Open Oshawa

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420 Wing Oshawa Inc.

The 420 Wing Oshawa was established to train pilots during the Second World War. After the war, the building was used by the 420 Wing, formerly known as the 420 (City of Oshawa) Wing RCAFA. The building has been in operation since 1948, when returning veterans formed a "Wing," a practice that was common in many Canadian cities and towns.

Full wheelchair access
Guided tours available
Parking
Self-guided tours available
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Rental opportunities

Contact info

1000 Stevenson Road North
Oshawa, Ontario
https://420wing.com

Architecture

Year built: 1943
Building type: Military

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Adaptive Reuse Walking Tour of Downtown Hamilton Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Adaptive Reuse Walking Tour of Downtown Hamilton

Join local author Bill King for a 90-minute walking tour that explores historical and architectural highlights of downtown Hamilton. You will visit buildings throughout the city’s 200-year history, as well as public spaces, art and statues, alleys and some little-known oddities. King will also share his knowledge of notable architects and other figures connected with the buildings and sites visited.

Adaptive reuse
Guided tours available
Partial wheelchair access
Photography allowed

Contact info

Meet at the statue of Queen Victoria in Gore Park
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: wm.king4@gmail.com

Architecture

Year built: Various

Architect: Various

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 03:30pm

Alexandra's Bounty Community Garden Doors Open Oshawa

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Alexandra's Bounty Community Garden

The Oshawa and Durham Region Métis Council Community Garden, established in 2016, offers free vegetables, berries and herbs during the summer months to Métis citizens and members of the community in need. The garden also honours the memory of murdered and missing women and children through a display of red dresses. Explore the gardens to experience this uniquely designed space.

Adaptive reuse
Full wheelchair access
Kid-friendly
Self-guided tours available
Photography allowed

Contact info

360 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
Email: Oshawadurhammetiscouncil@gmail.com
https://www.metisnation.org/community-councils/oshawa-and-durham-region-metis-council

Architecture

Year built: 2016

Architect: We Grow

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre

The Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre is in the heart of Ancaster Village. It includes the 454-seat Peller Hall, Voortman Studio Theatre and multiple rooms for art, film, theatre and dance. This state-of-the-art centre will serve as home to many of Ancaster's successful and popular community arts groups. It will also provide a venue for many professional performers and artists.

Adaptive reuse
Full wheelchair access
Parking
Self-guided tours available
Photography allowed

Contact info

357 Wilson Street East
Ancaster, Ontario
Email: bethany@memorialarts.ca
https://www.memorialarts.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1942; renovated in 2022
Building type: Educational facility Theatre
Architect: Invizij Architects Inc.

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Auchmar Manor House Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Auchmar Manor House

The Auchmar Estate is considered to be the last surviving country estate on Hamilton Mountain. It was built for the Honourable Isaac Buchanan, a local Scotsman, entrepreneur, politician and civic leader in 19th-century Canada. Visit this Gothic revival manor house and learn about its storied past before strolling the walled and landscaped grounds that surround it. No parking on site.

Digital Doors Open
Kid-friendly
Partial wheelchair access
Self-guided tours available
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Videos
Virtual tours
Kid-friendly
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust

Contact info

88 Fennell Avenue West (at West 5th Street)
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: museums@hamilton.ca
https://www.friendsofauchmar.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1852-54
Building type: Historical landmark Historical house

Balfour House (Chedoke Estate) Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Balfour House (Chedoke Estate)

Balfour House is Hamilton’s last great escarpment estate. Several prominent Hamiltonians have called it home since 1836, most recently the family of St. Clair Balfour. Owned by the Ontario Heritage Trust and managed by the City of Hamilton, the building and garden are spectacular. Come and explore how this architectural gem grew from a simple homestead into a grand estate.

Digital Doors Open
Full wheelchair access
Guided tours available
Parking
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Videos
Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust

Contact info

1 Balfour Drive
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: abuhrmann@cardus.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1836-38
Building type: Historical house

BOND|ST Event Centre Doors Open Oshawa

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BOND|ST Event Centre

Originally constructed for the General Motors United Auto Workers Union Local 222, this site is now — following recent renovations — a thriving event centre. The unique venue provides multiple spaces, including the Mainstage music venue, TwoTwoTwo, the Local Lounge, Café and Snack|Bar. During Doors Open Oshawa, BOND|ST will be open for self-guided tours.

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

Contact info

44 Bond Street East
Oshawa, Ontario
https://www.bondst.ca

Architecture

Building type: Attraction Food and drink Theatre Union hall

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Canadian Automotive Museum Doors Open Oshawa

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Canadian Automotive Museum

The Canadian Automotive Museum was established in 1962 to promote the history of the automotive industry and local tourism. It currently showcases the most significant collection of Canadian automotive history worldwide. Located in a former 1920s auto dealership across from Memorial Park in downtown Oshawa, there are more than 70 vehicles on display, including Lightning McQueen from Disney/Pixar’s Cars.

Adaptive reuse
Guided tours available
Kid-friendly
Partial wheelchair access
Self-guided tours available
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Rental opportunities

Contact info

99 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario
Email: efinbow@canadianautomotivemuseum.com
https://www.canadianautomotivemuseum.com

Architecture

Year built: 1920
Building type: Commercial Museum

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Canadian Tank Museum Doors Open Oshawa

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Canadian Tank Museum

This site is home to North America's largest collection of operational historical military vehicles and the museum of the Ontario Regiment (Royal Canadian Armoured Corps). The museum is located on the grounds of an original Second World War airfield. Rides in their M548 “Battle Bus” and M113 armoured personnel carriers will be available but at an additional cost.

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

Contact info

1000 Stevenson Road North (Airport South Field)
Oshawa, Ontario
Email: sam@ontrmuseum.ca
https://www.tankmuseum.ca

Architecture

Building type: Attraction Military Museum

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Carnegie Gallery Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Carnegie Gallery

The beaux arts-style Carnegie Library in Dundas was built in 1910. When the Hamilton Public Library stopped using the building, its future was uncertain. Taking advantage of the thriving arts community, Dundas citizens formed the Carnegie Craft Carnival Committee to raise funds for necessary building maintenance. The Carnegie Gallery was subsequently developed and has been thriving for 40 years.

Adaptive reuse
Full wheelchair access
Kid-friendly
Self-guided tours available
Washrooms
Photography allowed

Contact info

10 King Street West
Dundas, Ontario
Email: info@carnegiegallery.org
https://carnegiegallery.org

Architecture

Year built: 1910
Building type: Commercial Library Gallery
Architect: Vermullen Hind Architects (addition)

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 04, 04:00pm

City of Oshawa Parks Horticulture Greenhouse Doors Open Oshawa

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City of Oshawa Parks Horticulture Greenhouse

Explore the City’s greenhouse, one of the few remaining city-run glass greenhouses in Ontario. It is dedicated to housing tropical collections and producing annual bedding plants for city parks, gardens, City Hall, the Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden, and downtown planters/hanging baskets. After sowing over 5,000 seeds and planted 2,000 cuttings, they have 60,000 plants ready for planting by May.

Full wheelchair access
Parking
Self-guided tours available
Photography allowed

Contact info

919 Farewell Street
Oshawa, Ontario
Email: specialevents@oshawa.ca
https://www.oshawa.ca/en/parks-recreation-and-culture/gardens.aspx

Architecture

Year built: 1964

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Club Carib of Oshawa Doors Open Oshawa

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Club Carib of Oshawa

Club Carib, founded in January 1966, houses the Hummingbird Dancers and Oshawa Sounds of Steel. It also serves as a community banquet hall for weddings and conferences. During Doors Open, enjoy a 30-minute steel pan performance. The Caribbean Café will also offer food and refreshments (while supplies last). You can also try your hand at playing the steel pan!

Food vendors
Full wheelchair access
Parking
Washrooms
Photography allowed
Rental opportunities

Contact info

600 Wentworth Street East
Oshawa, Ontario
https://clubcaribofoshawainc.weebly.com

Architecture

Year built: 1993

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Colonel R.S. McLaughlin Armoury Doors Open Oshawa

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Colonel R.S. McLaughlin Armoury

This downtown armoury, built on a stone foundation, features a spacious drill hall. The square towers flanking the façade of the drill hall enhance its fortress-like appearance. It is a recognized federal heritage building due to its historical significance, architectural design and environmental value. Come and explore its military equipment, as well as visit the main floor and officers' mess.

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

Contact info

53 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario

Architecture

Year built: 1914
Building type: Government building Military

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

Cotton Factory, The Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Cotton Factory, The

The Imperial Cotton Factory, built in 1900, ran as a factory until 1972. It has been repurposed as the largest creative hub in the Hamilton area — with studios for artists, artisans, musicians, craftspeople and entrepreneurs. Film and television productions, photographers and special events are also drawn here. This is one of the best examples of adaptive reuse in Hamilton.

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

Contact info

270 Sherman Avenue North
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: laura@cottonfactory.ca
https://www.cottonfactory.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1900
Building type: Commercial Green building
Architect: E.B. Patterson

Dundas Museum & Archives Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Dundas Museum & Archives

Opened in 1956, the Dundas Museum & Archives is a private, non-profit museum that collects, interprets and celebrates the unique identity of the Valley Town. As part of Doors Open Hamilton, they welcome the public to tour its permanent galleries. As well, you can visit the historical c. 1848 Doctor's Office and the 1873 Pirie House.

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

Contact info

139 Park Street West
Dundas, Ontario
Email: kevin@dundasmuseum.ca
https://dundasmuseum.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1873, 1956, 1963, 2013
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark Museum
Architect: McCallum Sather (2013 addition)

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 03, 04:00pm

ellënoire Doors Open Hamilton Region

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ellënoire

Open since 1994, ellënoire is a body and bath fragrance and curly hair shop. These unique products are made here in Dundas. The building — a beautiful Romanesque revival post office — is now home to many thriving businesses. Identified for demolition, the building was saved by a group of local citizens. This soap foundry is in keeping with local foundry history.

Adaptive reuse
Full wheelchair access
Parking
Self-guided tours available
Washrooms
Photography allowed

Contact info

104 King Street West, Unit 2
Dundas, Ontario
Email: ellenoire@ellenoire.com
https://ellenoire.com

Architecture

Year built: 1913
Building type: Commercial Post office

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 04, 04:00pm

Erland Lee (Museum) Home Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Erland Lee (Museum) Home

The Erland Lee (Museum) Home is a National Historic Site that serves to tell three stories: that of the Lee family, who lived in the home from 1808-1970, of the Stoney Creek community, and of the Women's Institute, which was founded in the home's dining room in February 1897. The Lee Home is a beautiful example of carpenter's Gothic architecture.

Guided tours available
Kid-friendly
National Historic Site (Canada)
Partial wheelchair access
Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
Photography allowed

Contact info

552 Ridge Road
Stoney Creek, Ontario
Email: erlandleemuseum@fwio.on.ca
https://erlandleemuseum.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1808; 1860 (addition); 1873 renovations and carriage house addition
Building type: Attraction Historical landmark Historical house Museum
Architect: John Lee (1808); Abram Lee (1860 and 1873)

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 04, 04:00pm

Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse and Production Greenhouses Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Gage Park Tropical Greenhouse and Production Greenhouses

The Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park, opened in July 2021, is a 1,300-square-metre (14,000-square-foot) greenhouse containing a unique collection of subtropical plants, palm trees, a waterfall and fish pond. Visitors can view the production greenhouses where annual plants intended for the City’s gardens and traffic islands are started. Plants will be transferred this year beginning May 24.

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

Contact info

1000 Main Street East (entrance at 50 Lawrence Road)
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: neil.schofield@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/culture/gage-park-greenhouse

Architecture

Year built: 2019

Architect: TGH McCallum Sather/DeCloet Greenhouse, PGH Westbrook Greenhouse

Dates/hours open

May 03, 10:00am - May 04, 03:00pm