Media Advisory - #DoorsOpenOntario 2018 continues this fall: Discover fun, free events across the province!

TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - From theatres to breweries, historical buildings to trails – including Canada's first elevated park – hundreds of fascinating sites are participating in Doors Open Ontario this fall. Starting August 18 and running through October 13, discover the story behind every door as 22 more communities across the province open their doors to the public at select Doors Open Ontario events.

Numerous sites are also offering special tours, lectures, exhibits and performances to help you explore the stories inside – all free of charge!  Visit the Doors Open Ontario website at doorsopenontario.on.ca for detailed event information to help plan your experience. 

The Ontario Heritage Trust is also excited to announce special programs and pop-up events for the fall season. On September 14, the Ontario Heritage Trust will partner with Doors Open Waterloo Region to host a fun-filled launch event at the Waterloo County Gaol and Governor's House. On October 13, the Trust will partner with the Timmins Museum for a Doors Open Ontario pop-up event across northeastern Ontario. On December 8, the Trust will host a Doors Open tour and panel discussion of mid-century modern buildings in Waterloo region. The panel will feature Professor Rick Haldenby, University of Waterloo, and Alex Bozikovic, Architecture Critic at the Globe and Mail.

In 2018, the Ontario Heritage Trust is exploring the theme of 100 years of women's rights and suffrage, looking back to the end of the First World War – a time that saw great change for women in our society. Throughout the year, the Trust will be sharing stories about Ontario's trailblazing women and the enduring fight for equality. Doors Open Ontario provides an opportunity to visit interesting sites that relate to this chapter in our history.

Doors Open Ontario is a program of the Ontario Heritage Trust and is recognized as one of the 2018 Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario. This event receives funding support from the Celebrate Ontario program and has been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.

Upcoming Doors Open Ontario 2018 list of events (alphabetical by community)

Ajax	September 29
Aurora	August 18
Belleville and District	September 22
Brockton	September 29
Burlington	September 29
Cornwall	August 18
Gravenhurst	September 29
Grimsby	September 22
Halton Region	September 29-30
Lincoln NEW	September 29
London	September 15-16
Markham	September 22
Mid-century Modern in Waterloo Region (special program)	December 8
Mississauga	September 8
Northeastern Ontario Pop-up	October 13
Oshawa	September 29
Quinte West	September 15
Simcoe County NEW	September 29
Smiths Falls	September 15
St. Thomas	October 13
Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry	August 18-19
Thunder Bay	September 8
Waterloo Region	September 15
Windsor	September 22-23

The Ontario Heritage Trust is an agency of the Government of Ontario, dedicated to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's heritage.

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