Explore the world of youth robotics at Burlington Community Robotics! Tour the facility, learn more about the award-winning FIRST Robotics Competition team and try driving one of their robots. Kids can even make their own mini-robot to take home! See how the team has inspired future innovators by building skills, confidence and community — one robot at a time.

The Burlington Lawn Bowling Club construction began in 1969 with two greens and the clubhouse, opening in 1971 with over 200 members in the first season. Since then, the BLBC has been providing opportunities for leisure and recreation to the Burlington community. Join them for tours, lawn bowling and refreshments during Doors Open Burlington!

The Burlington Masonic Temple is home to several Masonic lodges and one Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The current meeting room, located in the heart of downtown Burlington, was constructed from 1953-54. During Doors Open, come and explore the lodge, learn about the history of the world's largest fraternal organization and ask questions of experienced guides.

The Burlington Model Railway Club will open its doors to the public for Doors Open Burlington 2026. Our three model railway layouts (two indoor, and a garden gauge layout outdoors) will be running, featuring a range of operating model railway equipment from the collections of our members. For railway enthusiasts and children of all ages. Outdoor layout operates weather permitting.

The Burlington Oldtimers Hockey Club (BOHC) is a place for hockey players aged 35 and over to enjoy the game they love! The club accepts new members from Burlington and the surrounding area any time during the year. Founded in 1975, this is the BOHC's 50th season! 

Burr House, the oldest building in Richmond Hill on original foundation, was constructed in 1820 by Roland Burr. In 1975, it was adapted for the Burr House Tearoom and Craft Shoppe. Today, it hosts the Burr House Spinners and Weavers Guild and The Hill Potters’ Guild. Visit the former shop and tearoom to see examples of fibre and clay work using a variety of techniques and styles.

This complex was an integral component of the military facilities built in the region to replace those destroyed during the War of 1812. The site was used by the British until 1870, then becoming a training camp for the Canadian militia. The barracks have been fully reconstructed and act as the headquarters for Parks Canada’s Southwestern Ontario Field Unit. 

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Ottawa’s oldest stone building. 2026 is the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Lieutenant Colonel John By in the region and the founding of Bytown. Learn something new about Ottawa's story during the city's 200th anniversary year.

The ByWard Market has been Lowertown’s focal point since 1848. This particular site has served as a market since 1875. The present building is the fifth to house the market. Home to food merchants, specialty boutiques and artisans operating in indoor and outdoor spaces, the ByWard Market Building is a landmark. For Doors Open, enjoy special tours, displays and presentations.

Learn about local train history and explore this station and museum, built in 1908, now an event and rental space. The museum hosts a historical water tower and a restored caboose train car that is being transformed into a museum exhibit that displays the massive restoration project that took place in 1996.

Go behind the curtain of one of Cambridge’s longest-running theatre companies. Unique to local church architecture, the former South Water Street Baptist Church is constructed of yellow and red brick in a blend of Italianate and Romanesque styles. The seats were once located in the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. A dramatic beauty, pun intended!

Sunday only: drive north of Peterborough to Camp Kawartha’s Clear Lake site to see a new sleeping cabin and the Rotary Health Centre, designed and built by Straworks. Learn how the Peterborough-based builder uses straw bales and other natural, locally sourced materials to construct some of the most environmentally sound structures in Canada.

Campbell House — built for William Campbell, the sixth Chief Justice of Upper Canada — is the oldest surviving building from the Town of York. Fifty years ago, it was rescued from demolition and moved to its current location, where it continues to operate as a museum. This vibrant public space inspires and educates visitors through its history and collections.

Join us at Canada Life on Sunday, September 20th, to mark the building’s 100th anniversary and celebrate Spanish-speaking and Latin-American cultures. Explore the Dufferin Avenue lobby exhibit and Canadian art collection, enjoy music, dance, fashion, community booths and bilingual tours, presented in partnership with Simple Reflections for Artists Collective. Fun for all ages!

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.

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), part of the Department of Canadian Heritage, were created in 1972 to advance and promote the conservation of Canada’s heritage collections. The building houses over 20 laboratories, metal and wood workshops and over 100 offices. Don’t miss “Captain Conservation,” an imposing fiberglass sculpture over the front entrance.

This former industrial site is now a 3,962 square-metre (13,000-square-foot) modernized museum featuring artifacts and displays honouring Canadian men and women who served, are serving and who did not return, focusing on Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations, from 1812 to Afghanistan. See also special displays commemorating Canadians in Hong Kong and Walls of Honour for area residents lost in war.

The Interactive Hub at the Canadian Museum of Water is a dynamic space where visitors of all ages can explore humanity's relationship with water through technology, storytelling, science and play. Located within the Midland Cultural Centre, the Hub reflects the museum's mission to position water not simply as a resource, but as a relationship essential to life, culture and community. 

This not-for-profit creative hub offers services to support careers in the music industry. With a recording and livestream studio, they offer a range of programming and services to help emerging artists and professionals. Their successful food rescue program ensures there are no more starving artists. Come view and participate in many of the creative musical processes undertaken by the co-op's members.

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.

Francis H. Clergue arrived in the Sault in 1894 and established the Lake Superior Power Company and the Sault Ste. Marie Pulp and Paper Company Limited, building his own machine shop and foundry to create the machines he needed to run the businesses. Today, the property features pubs, restaurants, event spaces, The Rink and the train station.

Enjoy guided and self-guided walking tours through Canfield exploring the community's Black History. Learn about the families that sought freedom through the Underground Railroad and set down roots in Canfield where they lived, worked and worshipped. Guided tours will begin at Canfield Hall at 10:15 am and occur every hour.

Dating back to the 1880s, the Canfield Cemetery is the final resting place for many community members and Black settlers. Explore the cemetery's rich history with self-guided tours to learn about the family names and stories of Black settlers who sought freedom in Canfield via the Underground Railroad.

Visitors are invited to an Emancipation Day Gathering with guest speaker Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon, an assistant professor of African-Canadian History at York University, presenting: Black Enslavement and the Possibilities of Freedom in the Niagara Peninsula from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Reflect on the history of slavery in Canada, acknowledge the contributions of Black Canadians and address ongoing systemic anti-Black racism. 

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.