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Richmond Hill United Church Doors Open Richmond Hill

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Richmond Hill United Church

Richmond Hill United has a congregation that dates back to 1810. The church building comprises the historical sanctuary and the former Christian Development Building, which was renamed "Village Commons." Built in the high Victorian Gothic revival style, this church features sharp edges and arches, stained-glass windows and a prominent three-tier steeple — the tallest in the city.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

10201 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Email: rhucoffice@gmail.com
https://richmondhilluc.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1881
Building type: Place of worship
Architect: Charles Albert Walton

Dates/hours open

May 11, 10:00am - May 11, 04:00pm

Romance Drive Home Studio Doors Open Richmond Hill

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Romance Drive Home Studio

Participating in the Richmond Hill Studio Tour, this home studio features local artist Sylva Sroujian. Sroujian’s love of nature and its limitless beauty are the inspiration behind her paintings. Her love of colour blending — using oil, cold wax and acrylic — allows her to create landscape paintings in her own unique and lively style.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

22 Romance Drive
Richmond Hill, Ontario
https://artbysylva.com

Architecture

Building type: Private residence Gallery

Dates/hours open

May 11, 10:00am - May 11, 04:00pm

St. Mary & St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church Doors Open Richmond Hill

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St. Mary & St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church

The Coptic Orthodox Church was founded by Mark the Evangelist in AD 43. St. Mary & St. Joseph has a distinctive history and boasts unique architectural features. Beautiful hand-painted murals, carved wood and imported Egyptian marble grace the church’s interior. During Doors Open, tour and learn about the culture and heritage of the Coptic (Egyptian) community in Richmond Hill.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

11308 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario
https://smsj.ca

Architecture

Year built: 2008
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

May 11, 10:00am - May 11, 04:00pm

St. Mary's Anglican Church Doors Open Richmond Hill

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St. Mary's Anglican Church

St. Mary’s is the oldest church structure in Richmond Hill — and the city’s first Anglican parish. The historical building is now a chapel for the main church, built in 1964 in the Gothic-revival style. Take a guided tour of the chapel, indoor burial plot, church sanctuary and new stained-glass window that commemorates the church’s 150th anniversary.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

10030 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario
https://www.saintmarysanglican.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1872; new building in 1964
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

May 11, 10:00am - May 11, 04:00pm

Westbury Court Home Studio Doors Open Richmond Hill

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Westbury Court Home Studio

Participating in the Richmond Hill Studio Tour, this home studio showcases the works of Laurel Douglas Shugarman and guest artist Claudia Galletta. Shugarman produces jewelry — rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings — in silver, gold, bronze and resin, along with prints and cards and two-dimensional art. Galletta produces ceramics, experimenting with various pottery techniques, motivated through her passion of wheel throwing.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

83 Westbury Court
Richmond Hill, Ontario

Architecture

Building type: Private residence Gallery

Dates/hours open

May 11, 10:00am - May 11, 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.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • 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: Richard.Barlas@hamilton.ca
https://www.hamilton.ca/battlefield

Architecture

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

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
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities
  • Videos
  • Virtual tours
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)

Contact info

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

Architecture

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

The Westdale Doors Open Hamilton Region

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The Westdale

This was Hamilton’s first theatre built expressly to show “talkies” — motion pictures with sound. The beautiful art deco building was fully restored in 2017 by the Westdale Cinema Group and has become a cinematic, cultural and economic hub. The excellent film series Hamilton Originals will be shown on Saturday, while the site will be open for tours on Sunday.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • Food vendors
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities
  • Videos

Contact info

1014 King Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: info@thewestdale.ca
https://www.thewestdale.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1935
Building type: Theatre
Architect: Unknown

Whitehern Historic House and Garden Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Whitehern Historic House and Garden

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.

  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

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

Architecture

Year built: 1848
Building type: Historical landmark Museum

Dates/hours open

May 05, 10:00am - May 05, 04:00pm

Intrepid Park/Camp X Doors Open Oshawa

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Intrepid Park/Camp X

Located on the shore of Lake Ontario, the memorial to Camp X at Intrepid Park is dedicated to the men and women who were employed at the British Security Coordination spy training school and communications centre located here during the Second World War. During Doors Open, take a 90-minute tour (only one available). Uneven terrain. Parking is across the street.

  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

2008 Boundary Road
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 04, 01:30pm - May 04, 03:00pm

Walking tour of Stoney Creek Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Walking tour of Stoney Creek

Stoney Creek was first settled by United Empire Loyalists in 1786. It was the site of the Battle of Stoney Creek in 1813, part of the War of 1812, and Canada’s first Women's Institute. Join this walking tour and learn more about this historical community. Then stick around for some live music at the Titan Mortgage Group afterwards.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

Meet outside The Village Restaurant (35 King Street East)
Stoney Creek, Ontario
Email: biastoneycreek@gmail.com

Architecture

Year built: Various

Architect: Various

Dates/hours open

May 04, 01:00pm - May 05, 04:00pm

Oshawa Museum: Henry House and Guy House Doors Open Oshawa

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Oshawa Museum: Henry House and Guy House

Learn about life in the late 19th century at the Oshawa Museum. Henry House was the family home of Thomas Henry, a local minister, farmer and harbourmaster. Built circa 1840, it showcases life in a traditional Victorian-era home. Museum staff will be on hand to talk about the family and answer questions.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

1446 Simcoe Street South, Lakeview Park
Oshawa, Ontario
Email: membership@oshawamuseum.org
http://www.oshawamuseum.org

Architecture

Year built: c. 1840
Building type: Museum

Dates/hours open

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

Oshawa Public Libraries — McLaughlin Branch Doors Open Oshawa

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Oshawa Public Libraries — McLaughlin Branch

Forming part of Oshawa's Civic Centre, this library was a gift of Col. R.S. McLaughlin. Architect Arthur Eadie was influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright in his design of the building, now the city’s central branch. Enjoy a display of materials in the Local History Room or take a guided tour that showcases the library’s evolution over the past 70 years.

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

Contact info

65 Bagot Street
Oshawa, Ontario
https://oshawalibrary.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1954
Building type: Library
Architect: Arthur H. Eadie

Dates/hours open

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

Walking tour of Locke Street Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Walking tour of Locke Street

With more than 90 retail stores, professional services, cafés and restaurants, Locke Street has become a popular Hamilton destination for locals and visitors alike. This guided walking tour, offered by the local business improvement association, will showcase just a few of the many sites that make this street so popular. Afterwards, enjoy live music on the street by local musicians.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Food vendors
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

Meet outside Democracy (202 Locke Street South)
Hamilton, Ontario
Email: westdalevillagebia@gmail.com
https://lockeshops.com

Architecture

Year built: Various

Architect: Various

Dates/hours open

May 04, 12:00pm - May 05, 04:00pm

Coach & Lantern, The Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Coach & Lantern, The

Ancaster is Ontario’s third-oldest community. The Coach and Lantern belongs to a cluster of buildings that have been in continuous use here since 1832. This gorgeous stone building has been a court of law, a hotel and now a pub. This well-known pub and centre for live music is part of a thriving commercial block.

  • Food vendors
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

384 Wilson Street East
Ancaster, Ontario
Email: kirsty@coachandlantern.ca
https://www.coachandlantern.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1832
Building type: Courthouse Food and drink Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

May 04, 11:30am - May 05, 04:00pm

Walking tour of Waterdown Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Walking tour of Waterdown

The Waterdown Heritage Conservation District is a largely intact pre-Confederation and Victorian neighbourhood with a variety of building types and styles. Walking tours will be led by local historians. The beautiful stone façades of residences and old mills mix with later opulent Victorian masterpieces in brick. Most structures are still intact, and the main street has been developed tastefully.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Food vendors
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

Meet at the Mill St. & 5 American House (324 Dundas Street East)
Waterdown, Ontario
Email: admac31@yahoo.ca
https://waterdownvillage.ca

Architecture

Year built: Various

Architect: Various

Dates/hours open

May 04, 11:30am - May 05, 04:00pm

Shawn & Ed Brewing Company Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Shawn & Ed Brewing Company

This 1885-86 building in the heart of Dundas has been a foundry, indoor skating/curling rink, bus depot, warehouse and, since 2016, this brewery. The wood post-and-beam/brick masonry structure has been preserved yet modernized with the latest in craft beer equipment. The brewery focuses on German-style lagers with an emphasis on quality and authenticity.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Collections and resources

Contact info

65 Hatt Street
Dundas, Ontario
Email: taproom@lagershed.com
https://www.lagershed.com

Architecture

Year built: 1860s; renovated: 2015-16
Building type: Commercial Food and drink
Architect: Peter Brass, Hamilton (1885-86); Richard Todd Wilson (2015 renovation)

420 Wing, The Doors Open Oshawa

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420 Wing, The

The 420 Wing has been in operation since 1948 when returning Air Force veterans formed a "Wing," as did many other cities and towns across Canada. Offering support and encouragement to the Royal Canadian Air Cadet squadrons and individuals involved in various aspects of aviation, it remains a fully accessible vital organization. Light refreshments will be available while supplies last.

  • Full wheelchair access

Contact info

1000 Oshawa Airport
Oshawa, Ontario
https://420wing.com

Architecture

Year built: 1943
Building type: Military

Dates/hours open

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

70 King Street Doors Open Oshawa

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70 King Street

Previously the Genosha Hotel, this designated building has an illustrious history. During the Second World War, James Bond creator Ian Fleming was a frequent visitor here. It also hosted several future CIA directors, including J. Edgar Hoover, before they were secretly sent overseas. Additionally, the Canadian rock band Rush performed here. The site has been redeveloped as luxury apartments.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust

Contact info

70 King Street East
Oshawa, Ontario
https://www.70king.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1925
Building type: Private residence
Architect: J.W. Butler & Co. (1925) and Joel Gerber Architecture

Dates/hours open

May 04, 10:00am - May 04, 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.

  • 2024 theme: 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 04, 10:00am - May 04, 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
  • 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: Richard.Barlas@hamilton.ca
http://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. Exhibits related to the commitment to music of the Southam family will be on display.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • 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

Biltmore Theatre, The Doors Open Oshawa

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Biltmore Theatre, The

Established in 1940, The Biltmore Theatre was built by the Okum Bros. of Toronto. Under different names over the years, it has operated as a movie theatre, nightclub and music venue. When the last movie house here closed in 1989, the site was renovated to what you see today — a public hall for touring concerts, special events and community rentals.

  • Guided tours available
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

39 King Street East
Oshawa, Ontario
Email: diana@biltmoretheatre.com
https://www.biltmoretheatre.com

Architecture

Year built: 1930-40
Building type: Theatre
Architect: Wilbur Ralph Webb, Alex Blythe and Wallace C. Sproule

Dates/hours open

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

Birmingham House Doors Open Hamilton Region

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Birmingham House

Birmingham House is a typical stone Georgian Methodist church with round-headed windows, corner quoins, a central rose window and oversized eaves with paired cornice brackets. It is part of a cluster of buildings in downtown Waterdown that is largely intact after almost 200 years. The building is currently home to the CBY Academy of Performing Arts and Birmingham Consulting.

  • 2024 theme: Adaptive reuse
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

21 Mill Street North
Waterdown, Ontario
Email: christina@birmingham.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1838
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

May 04, 10:00am - May 05, 04:00pm

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 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.

  • 2024 theme: 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 04, 10:00am - May 04, 04:00pm