TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Half of this year's Doors Open Ontario events are taking place this fall - many incorporating the theme of the 2013 program, "Cultural Expressions." Ontario's architectural and artistic showpieces, community landmarks and natural wonders are waiting to be explored - all free of charge.
This year, participants have the opportunity to showcase their talent with the Doors Open Ontario 2013 Art Contest. This visual arts contest celebrates the Cultural Expressions theme and the many artistic traditions that have helped shape the province. To find out more, and to learn about the Doors Open Ontario 2013 Digital Photo Contest, visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/contest.
Since its launch in 2002, Doors Open Ontario has grown from 17 to 55 annual events, representing hundreds of communities across the province. In total, nearly 5 million visits have been made to 5,150 different sites. Visitors to Doors Open Ontario events have spent an estimated $39 million in Ontario's communities.
Upcoming Doors Open Ontario events:
| September | ||
| Cornwall and the Counties | September 7-8 | |
| Haliburton Highlands-Minden | September 7-8 | |
| Kawartha Lakes | September 8 | |
| East Elgin | September 14 | |
| Quinte West | September 14 | |
| Brant | September 21 | |
| Haldimand County | September 21 | |
| Port Stanley-Sparta | September 21 | |
| Waterloo Region | September 21 | |
| Amherstburg | September 28 | |
| Belleville and District | September 28 | |
| Burlington | September 28 | |
| Champlain Township | September 28 | |
| Markham | September 28 | |
| Mississauga | September 28 | |
| Newmarket | September 28 | |
| Oshawa | September 28 | |
| Parry Sound | September 28 | |
| St. Marys | September 28 | |
| Gananoque | September 28-29 | |
| London | September 28-29 | |
| Middlesex | September 28-29 | |
| Vaughan | September 28-29 | |
| Halton Hills | September 29 | |
| October | ||
| Bradford West Gwillimbury NEW! | October 5 | |
| Pickering | October 5 | |
| Niagara (binational) | October 18-20 | |
Visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca for detailed event information, highlights and site details. The website also offers interactive tools to help users plan their Doors Open Ontario experience - social networking tools to share information with friends and family, a "My Favourites" feature to help create a travel itinerary and keep track of favourite sites, and a quick links tool to help narrow site searches.
Doors Open Ontario is a program of the Ontario Heritage Trust, with funding support from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The Trust is an agency of the Government of Ontario dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's heritage.
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