Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the City of Owen Sound has made the difficult decision to cancel the Doors Open Owen Sound event scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2020.
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.
About Our Heritage |
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. |
About Doors Open Owen Sound 2020 |
From gardens to gables, museums to mansions, Doors Open Owen Sound has given a wide ranging look into our community’s rich heritage since 2003. The theme for 2020 is Environment and will be the 18th annual Doors Open Owen Sound. Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the City of Owen Sound has made the difficult decision to cancel the Doors Open Owen Sound event scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2020. |
2019 Sites |
Check out our interactive Storymap Application for 2019's Doors Open Owen Sound! Some of our newest sites in 2019 include the Former United States Consulate House, 92.3 The Dock, Rogers TV, Owen Sound Artists' Coop, and the Grey County Administration Building. Guided tours will be available at First United Church & Wiidosendiwag-Walking Together Tour, Mudtown Station Brewery & Restaurant, and the Owen Sound Police Service station. See all the details & times on our Storymap! Look for the bright yellow signs on the event day! Sites are open 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. |
Get Involved! |
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. |
Contact Us | ||
Visit our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest event news and updates! If you don't use social media: Call us at 519-376-4440 ext. 1232 or send us an email at heritage@owensound.ca |
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Photo Contest - 2019 | ||
The Photo Contest will be returning to Doors Open Owen Sound this year. Post a picture from a Doors Open Owen Sound Site on June 1st using the hashtag #DoorsOpenOS to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for a chance to win an Owen Sound experience package! Don't use social media? You can email your photo to heritage@owensound.ca Thank you to the following businesses for donating a prize to the Owen Sound Experience Packages:
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Thank you to the following community-minded businesses for generously sponsoring Doors Open Owen Sound 2019:
Barry's Construction Ltd., G.M. Diemert Architect Inc., MHBC Planning, and Sprucedale Agromart.
FALL/WINTER HOURS & LOCATION:
From October (Thanksgiving weekend) to May (Victoria Day long weekend), Visitor Services is available at City Hall, 808 2nd Avenue East. City Hall is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SPRING/SUMMER HOURS & LOCATION:
From May (Victoria Day weekend) to October (Thanksgiving weekend) Visitor Services are available at the Visitor Centre, 1155 1st Ave West. It is open 7 days a week: Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and weekends 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Check online for changes to hours due to Covid-19.
Harrison Park Campground & Reservations call 519-371-9734