Hosting an Event: Doors Open Ontario

From April to October each year, communitiesIreland, Belgium and Scotland. In 1991, these
open the doors to some of their most intriguingevents were united as European Heritage DaysIn
and charming heritage sites. Admission to those2000, the City of Toronto started the first Doors
events is free. And everyone is invited toOpen event in North America and in 2002, the
experience these hidden heritage treasuresOntario Heritage Trust launched the province wide
first-hand. Communities boast of their commercialDoors Open Ontario. It is now held across North
buildings, courthouses, places of worship, gardens,America with events now being held in
and natural heritage sites.In early spring 2006 weNewfoundland, Alberta, Massachusetts, Western
were asked to participate in the Doors OpenNew York State, New York City and Denver.We
Event in our County.Doors Open started in Franceown a modern Equestrian facility, home to a
in 1984 and soon spread to neighboring countries,breeding farm of Warmblood horses and a riding
including the Netherlands, Sweden, the Republic ofschool.