This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Old photo of the five points intersection featuring the Simcoe Hotel in downtown Barrie
Doors Open Barrie
In-person
Architecture Craft Design History & heritage Tour Self-guidedDate and time
Location
Across Barrie with a concentration in the downtown
65 Dunlop Street East
Barrie, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Doors Open is an Ontario Heritage Trust program that invites communities across the province to open the doors, gates and courtyards of their unique and most fascinating cultural sites so residents and visitors can see inside! It’s a chance to explore Ontario’s heritage treasures at free public events across the province.
The program was launched in 2002 to create access, awareness and excitement about the province’s heritage and it provides unique opportunities to explore and enjoy some of the most interesting places in Ontario cities, towns and villages.
This year, Doors Open Barrie will be an event incorporated into the City’s Culture Days. Doors Open Barrie will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, featuring 10+ sites open for public tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will give Barrie residents the opportunity to discover new and interesting places in their own backyard and get a glimpse of what makes us such a special place to live, work and play.
When paired with Culture Days, it provides a unique opportunity to present free, hands-on arts activities in Doors Open sites, giving residents and visitors a chance to learn about Barrie’s arts, heritage and business community.
Links
- Doors Open Barrie landing page barrie.ca
Organizer
City of Barrie
The City of Barrie develops, promotes, and implements innovative events and programs to support a creative community. Learn about Barrie's Art & Culture programs here: https://www.barrie.ca/community-recreation-environment/arts-culture
This event is part of a hub:
Culture Days Barrie
City of Barrie Barrie, ONCulture Days has been celebrated in Barrie since the program's inception, bringing hands-on, interactive and behind the scenes arts experiences to all ages all festival long. In Barrie, we encourage community partners, artists, businesses a...