TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - City halls, fire stations, breweries, laboratories, places of worship, cemeteries, water treatment plants, bakeries, theatres, a sugar shack and a working grain elevator are among the scores of fascinating places participating in Doors Open Ontario this fall. From September through October, 24 communities across the province will host their Doors Open Ontario events.
Hundreds of buildings and sites, many not usually open to the public, will welcome visitors on weekends free of charge. Many of this year's sites connect with the program's theme – Medical Science and Innovation – through buildings that showcase Ontario's and Canada's achievements in the field. Please visit the Doors Open Ontario website at www.doorsopenontario.on.ca for detailed event information and interactive tools to help plan your experience.
Launched in 2002, Doors Open Ontario – a province-wide program of the Ontario Heritage Trust – takes place every April to October. Last year, the program saw nearly half a million participants visit over 1,000 sites in 161 communities, with participants spending as much as $5 million in local economies.
Upcoming Doors Open Ontario 2016 events:
September
| Thunder Bay |
September 10 |
| Kawartha Lakes |
September 11 |
| Belleville and District |
September 17 |
| Grimsby |
September 17 |
| Haldimand County |
September 17 |
| King Township |
September 17 |
| Waterloo Region |
September 17 |
| Wellington North |
September 17 |
| South Bruce Peninsula |
September 17-18 |
| East Elgin |
September 24 |
| Markham |
September 24 |
| North Grenville |
September 24 |
| Perth |
September 24 |
| Walkerton and Area |
September 24 |
| Windsor |
September 24-25 |
October
| Ajax |
October 1 |
| Burlington |
October 1 |
| Mississauga |
October 1 |
| Oshawa |
October 1 |
| Quinte West |
October 1 |
| Halton Region |
October 1-2 |
| London |
October 1-2 |
| Orillia and Area |
October 1-2 |
| St. Thomas |
October 15 |
Doors Open Ontario is a program of the Ontario Heritage Trust, with support from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.
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