Doors Open Ontario is a province-wide celebration of community heritage that offers access, enhances awareness, and encourages excitement about our heritage. Doors Open provides residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy sometimes hidden and always interesting places within our community - all free of charge.
The City of Owen Sound is located on the southwestern shore of Georgian Bay in a valley below the cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment and at the foot of the Bruce Peninsula. Known as the Scenic City, Owen Sound is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream, but also features a thriving historical downtown with elegant, original architecture.
Owen Sound has a rich and unique past – from being the last terminal on the Underground Railroad to being the birthplace of the prohibition movement (it was the last dry city in Canada). Today, Owen Sound remains an area of intrigue and excitement and offers a small but diverse place to raise a family or just visit for a day!
Doors Open Owen Sound welcomes residents and visitors to tour buildings that they might not otherwise have access to. The sites offer a place to discover history, celebrate heritage and explore something new – all free of charge.
We are still looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are interested in participating in our community’s rich heritage. Come spend some time immersed in one of our many historic Doors Open sites! Contact us by phone at 519-376-4440 ext. 1256 or by email at slandry@owensound.ca.
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