Explore the City's Hidden Gems With Doors Open Peterborough This Saturday

Get ready to explore Peterborough's hidden secrets at Doors Open Peterborough 2024 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Doors Open Peterborough is funded by PACAC and is part of Doors Open Ontario, which is overseen by the Ontario Heritage Trust. Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Attendees can step behind the scenes of some of the city's most intriguing and historically significant buildings.

“Doors Open Peterborough has put together an amazing program this year,” said Stewart Hamilton, Doors Open Peterborough organizing committee chair and the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC). “If you’re interested in local history, if you love Peterborough’s arts and culture scene, or if local sports are your passion, you will find something special at this event. See what’s behind your local doors at Doors Open Peterborough 2024.”

For an interactive map and list of sites and guided tours, click here.

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Doors Open Peterborough Invites Community For Site Submissions

Annual event Doors Open Peterborough is introducing a new approach this year by inviting the Peterborough community to ‘submit a site’ to have their property be considered for inclusion in this year’s Doors Open Peterborough program announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.

This annual event provides free access to many city heritage and cultural landmarks that are not usually open to the public to be held on Sept. 14.

Stewart Hamilton, Chair of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee and Chair of the Doors Open Peterborough organizing committee, hopes this new approach will generate new energy and excitement to the program and foster a sense of inclusivity and accessibility.

“To elaborate on our ongoing theme ‘Every Door Has a Story’, we’re hoping to receive submissions of sites not previously featured on Doors Open Peterborough,” he said. “We’re pleased to be offering this opportunity to showcase Peterborough’s many community stories through new places, tours and events not seen before.”

To learn more about Doors Open Peterborough 2024 and access the “Submit a Site” online form everyone can visit peterborough.ca/DoorsOpen2024.

Doors Open Peterborough is funded by the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee and is part of Doors Open Ontario which is coordinated by the Ontario Heritage Trust.

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Doors Open Peterborough Is Back After Two Years Of Virtual Events

After two years presenting virtually, Doors Open Peterborough is welcoming visitors into buildings once again, on May 7.

Inside PCVS. Photo courtesy of Doors Open Peterborough.

This annual, free event gives gives the community a chance to see inside buildings not normally open to the public.

On May 7, five buildings will open to the public and three walking tours will be offered. This year’s event is being sponsored by the Peterborough & Kawarthas Association of Realtors (PKAR).

“PKAR is sponsoring Doors Open because we value the opportunity for our community to discover hidden architectural gems, be inspired by our heritage and to see behind some doors that are rarely open to the public,” said Kate Kidd, PKAR president.

The theme of this years event is “design and adaptive reuse”, buildings included will be  Y Lofts, Peterborough Collegiate, Peterborough Theatre Guild, King George Public School and the Peterborough Museum and Archives. 

Themes for the walking tours include the 1916 Quaker Oats fire and explosion; the repurposing of buildings in the block at the top of Hunter Street East; and the civic buildings surrounding Confederation Square.

Most sites will require visitors to wear masks while exploring the interiors.

For more information, visit the Doors Open Peterborough web page: www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/peterborough. An interactive map of the sites is also available: http://maps.peterborough.ca/DOP2022.

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2014 Doors Open Peterborough Is This Saturday

Every year, Doors Open gives you the opportunity to discover first-hand Ontario’s hidden heritage treasures. Doors Open Peterborough is this Saturday (May 3rd), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will give you the chance to visit...

• Auburn Generating Station (908 Water Street)
• Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Historical Pumper Truck (Del Crary Park)
• Kirkland Engineering (570 Water Street)
• Peterborough Airport (925 Airport Road)
• Peterborough Memorial Centre (151 Lansdowne Street West)
• Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame (151 Lansdowne Street West)
• Peterborough Museum and Archives (300 Hunter Street East - Museum Drive)
• Confederation Square (501 George Street North)
• TV COGECO (1111 Goodfellow Road)

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PTBOCanada Pics From Doors Open At PUC & Fire Station #3

We had a chance to pop in to both the PUC's Water Treatment Plant (1230 Water Street) and the Peterborough Fire Station #3 (839 Clonsilla Avenue) during Saturday's Doors Open. One neat thing is that despite how modern both buildings were, they both contained a link to the past. The Fire Station has a mini museum of older firefighting equipment, including a pair of "Cover's Gas Tight Rubber Goggles" from the 1940s, and the water treatment plant has an older scale and testing equipment. Nice to see that Peterborough's past is not forgotten.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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10th Annual Doors Open Peterborough Is This Weekend

This weekend (September 24th and 25th), local venues will have their doors open especially for you to enjoy the 10th year of Doors Open Peterborough.

This year, they have chosen a theme of "Peterborough: The Participation City," which highlights our city's keen interest in sports by showcasing many of the venues where such activities take place.

Take a look at this year's featured sites and enjoy this unique opportunity to be able to go behind-the-scenes.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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