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Doors Open Toronto is an annual weekend event coordinated by the City of Toronto Culture Division. The program allows visitors free access to architecturally and/or culturally significant properties that are either not usually open to the public, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Many locations have organized guided tours, displays and activities to enrich the visitor experience. Buildings are selected based on a number of criteria developed by the City's Culture Division. The roster of buildings reflects Toronto's built heritage and cultural diversity, ranging from War of 1812-era structures to a modern mosque and environmentally progressive 'green' buildings. Our dedicated team of volunteers will be happy to assist you at all locations.

Toronto was the first city in North America to launch this prestigious event, based on a successful European program dedicated to built heritage, architecture and design. Developed as a millennium project in 2000 by the City of Toronto Culture Division, Doors Open Toronto has since attracted almost a million visitors to hundreds of buildings throughout the city.

In 2002, inspired by the successful Toronto program, the Ontario Heritage Foundation (now the Ontario Heritage Trust) launched Doors Open Ontario, with events taking place in communities throughout the province from April to October. Visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca for program details. The Heritage Canada Foundation is organizing a national program of events. Visit www.doorsopencanada.ca for more information on this nation-wide phenomenon.