Doors Open Toronto

Published on May 19, 2007 in 2007 and Chris and Leah. 0 Comments

Doors Open 2007 is next weekend.

150 buildings citywide open their doors

For those who are unfamiliar with this event, here’s what the Doors Open City of Toronto site has to say:

From heritage landmarks to modern structures, hidden gems, places of worship, halls of learning, boardrooms, bedrooms, breweries, mansions, museums, green roofs, theatres, national historic sites, centres of rail travel, cemeteries, factories, banking halls, architects’ offices and more:

  • Special focus on new and retrofit “green” buildings
  • Many buildings are not normally open to the public
  • All venues feature behind-the-scenes tours, exhibits, activities and/or talks
  • Many sites are kid-friendly
  • Official guide in the Toronto Star on Thursday May 17, 2007
  • Record-breaking attendance in 2006
  • No tickets or pre-registration
  • Over one-million visits since May, 2000
  • Toronto’s greatest urban adventure, one weekend, once a year

    • “…Doors Open is one of the best things to have happened to Toronto architecture so far this century — or any century for that matter.” Christopher Hume, Toronto Star, May 19, 2005

    Get to know the city, whether you’ve lived in Toronto all your life or you’re visiting for the first time. See Toronto like you’ve never seen it before!

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