The acclaimed Doors Open Toronto is back this May 24th and 25th giving Ontarians and visitors the unique chance to explore Toronto’s architectural, historical, cultural and socially significant buildings for free.

There will be over 150 sites to discover including sports, music and theatre venues and historical sites. Admission is free and hours vary based on availability so remember to check listings before visiting. 

Here is the complete list of sites you can explore for free this May in alphabetical order. All Descriptions from the city of Toronto’s site

401 Richmond Ltd.

401 Richmond is a heritage-designated industrial building turned arts-and-culture hub. The building was originally constructed in several phases between 1899 and 1923 for the Macdonald Manufacturing Company. It operated as a tin factory best known for its lithographic work. That artistic lineage is still seen today with a community of nearly 150 artists, cultural producers, non-profits and microenterprises.

Address: #111 401 Richmond St. W. M5V3A8

Open: May 24th

433 Eastern Yard

In 1912, 433 Eastern Avenue was constructed as part of the Consumers’ Gas Company complex, which consisted of three buildings. Two of these are now buildings A and B of 433 Eastern Avenue and owned by the City of Toronto. The third building, 415 Eastern Avenue, is owned by Enbridge Gas.

Address: 433 Eastern Ave. M4M1B7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Aga Khan Museum

The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto is home to a growing Permanent Collection of more than 1,200 masterpieces, including manuscripts, paintings, ceramics and textiles from the ninth to the 21st centuries. The Museum’s mission is to spark wonder, curiosity and understanding of Muslim cultures and their connection with other cultures through the arts.

Address: 77 Wynford Dr. M3C1K1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Akin Davisville

Akin Davisville is a workspace for more than 60 artists including painters, ceramicists, photographers, writers, textile artists and more. Formerly the Geneva Autism Centre, the building comprises three floors, which are now divided into individual studio spaces and shared coworking areas.

Address: 224 Merton St, Toronto

Open: May 24th and May 25th

All Ours Studios

All Ours Studios has converted a stand-alone warehouse and retrofitted eight shipping containers to host private art-production spaces and shared community space.

Address: 62 Geary Ave. M6H2B5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, York University

The Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory is located on York University’s Keele Campus and originally opened in 1969. The observatory owns two telescopes housed in separate domes: a 60-centimetre (24-inch) Cassegrain reflector, and a one-metre (39-inch) custom-built telescope – the largest at a university in Canada. Other smaller portable telescopes are available for visitor use. Visitors will learn about the research that happens in this space and what it means to be an astronomer.

Address: 4700 Keele St. M3J1P3

Open: May 24th

Alliance Française Toronto

Alliance Française was founded in Paris, France, in 1883 by Louis Pasteur, Ferdinand de Lesseps and Jules Verne, and established in Toronto in 1902. Alliance Française Toronto has always embodied “l’humanisme” – modern values of humanism and a respect for linguistic and cultural diversity. Over the last few years, Alliance Française Toronto has demonstrated its potential and vitality, and has grown to become the largest French-language school in Canada.

Address: 24 Spadina Rd. M5R2S7

Open: May 24th

Applewood Shaver House

Applewood is the historic birthplace of James Shaver Woodsworth, one of the founders of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). He was born in 1874, grew up in Western Canada and was a Member of Parliament during the tenure of William Lyon Mackenzie King.

Address: 450 The West Mall M9C1E9

Open: May 25th

architects-Alliance – The Commodore Building

The home of architects-Alliance (a-A) is the 1929 Commodore Building, an Art Deco gem by one of Toronto’s first Jewish architects, Benjamin Brown. The studio stands at the heart of the King-Spadina precinct – one of the “Two Kings” that marked a major shift in Toronto’s planning policies in the 20th century. Since 1999, a-A has witnessed first-hand the neighbourhood’s transformation – from the hub of Toronto’s garment industry to Clubland to condos and creative practices.

Address: #2nd Floor 317 Adelaide St. W. M5V1P9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Argonaut Rowing Club

The Argonaut Rowing Club is home to Canada’s second-oldest rowing club, which celebrated 150 years in 2022. The club is located along the western shores of the waterfront trail and offers programs to fit different needs, abilities and interests, including para-rowing.

Address: 1225 Lakeshore Blvd. W. M6K3C1

Open: May 25th

Assembly Hall

The Assembly Hall is a cultural community hub and rental facility. It was originally built in 1898 as part of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital. In 2001 it underwent a redesign to meet a variety of cultural and community needs, while still preserving its historic charm. Today, the Assembly Hall is a more than 250-seat performance-hall venue for music, theatre, dance, receptions and special events – with community rooms used for art classes, meetings, workshops and rehearsals.

Address: 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. M8V4B6

Open: May 24th and 25th

Atelier Akb

Atelier Akb exemplifies urban revitalization, transforming a former 1980s mechanic’s shop into a creative workspace for a dedicated team of 14. When Akb Architects’ co-founders Kelly Buffey and Robert Kastelic set out to design their own studio, they were drawn to the building’s open-web steel joist ceiling and double-height volume.

Address: #D 182 St. Helens Ave. M6H4A1

Open: May 24th

Bata Shoe Museum

The Bata Shoe Museum is a rare cultural gem dedicated to exploring the history and cultural significance of footwear. Designed by Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama, this award-winning, five-storey structure features a flagship showcase called “All About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages,” thematically changing exhibitions, a retail shop and a private vault that protects nearly 15,000 shoes and shoe-related artifacts – the world’s most comprehensive collection.

Address: 327 Bloor St. W. M5S1W7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Beach United Church

The multi-purpose building has historical and cultural importance in the East End. It was originally constructed in 1915 and underwent a major renovation that was completed in 2014, becoming the new home for Beach United Church. The Main Hall is where everything happens, from church services to weddings, funerals and social events like dances, concerts and graduations.

Address: 140 Wineva Ave. M4E2T4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, owned and operated by PortsToronto, is a world-class, award-winning airport providing 2.8 million passengers with convenient access into and out of Canada’s largest city. Located on Toronto Island, just minutes from downtown, the airport opened in 1939. In the years since, it has served as an important commercial aviation centre connecting Toronto to the world, a training ground for both the Royal Canadian and Royal Norwegian Air Forces during World War II, and a hub for General Aviation and life-saving emergency Medevac services.

Address: 2 Eireann Quay M5V1A1

Open: May 24th

Brook McIlroy

Sterling Road is an area in renewal, with creative industries and institutions emerging in former industrial lands. As part of this renewal, two innovative mass timber office buildings recently opened, with Brook McIlroy as the first tenant. Explore a creative practice within a neighbourhood that features the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), galleries, cafés and pocket parks.

Address: #302 150 Sterling Rd. M5V2L6

Open: May 24th

Campbell House Museum

Built in 1822 for Sir William Campbell, the sixth Chief Justice of Upper Canada, Campbell House Museum is the oldest surviving building from the town of York and an outstanding example of Georgian architecture. Today, it is a vibrant public space that inspires and educates visitors through its history, collections and unique context in the heart of downtown Toronto

Address 160 Queen St. W. M5H3H3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Canadian Film Centre at Windfields Estate

Situated north of the Bayview Bridge, Windfields Estate is a 1930s Georgian Revival equestrian estate. It was the principal residence of the Canadian Establishment family of Edward Plunket (E.P.) Taylor (1901-1989). The family vacated the property in 1987, bequeathing it to the municipality. Toronto filmmaker Norman Jewison (1926-2024), founder of the Canadian Film Centre (CFC), persuaded the family and the city to allow the CFC to operate Windfields as its permanent home

Address 2489 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M2L 1A8

Open: May 25th

Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre

Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre is a new, state-of-the-art recreation facility that opened in June 2020, serving the CityPlace Community in Ward 10. It’s a beautiful, universally accessible site with great views inside and out.

Address: 45 Fort York Blvd M5V0R6

Open: May 25th

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre

Originally known as Uplands, this was the summer home of the Cummings family. Built in the Arts and Crafts style, the 14-room, 5,000-square-foot mansion was completed in 1912. In addition to the main house, there is a gardener’s cottage and a stable with attached chauffeur’s cottage, now the Carriage House Studios

Address: 225 Confederation Dr. M1G1B2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Charles Street Video

Established in 1981, Charles Street Video (CSV) is one of the oldest non-profit production organizations supporting media artists. At its newly established location along the creatively blooming Geary Avenue, CSV hosts exhibitions, film screenings, installations and more – while providing affordable access to equipment and post-production editing facilities to film and media artists alike.

Address: 76 Geary Ave. M6H2B5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Church of St. Andrew by-the-Lake

St. Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church is a lovely neo-Gothic wood-framed church, surrounded by parkland and lagoons on Toronto Island. It holds services year-round on Sunday mornings. The building has beautiful acoustics and some stunning stained-glass windows. St. Andrew’s is the last remaining church on Toronto Island and will celebrate its 141st anniversary this year.

Address: 102 Lakeshore Ave. M5J1X8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

City of Toronto Archives

Formally opened on January 22, 1992, the City of Toronto Archives building was designed by Zeidler Roberts Partnership to be a safe, secure and efficient archives space, as well as an inviting research facility. The 11,000-square-foot Records Centre houses 130,000 boxes of records.

Address: 255 Spadina Rd. M5R2V3

Open: May 24th

Clark Centre for the Arts

The Clark Centre for the Arts is a stunning cultural facility located in Guild Park and Gardens. It features five art studios and a corridor gallery on display on each level, which visitors can explore and enjoy year-round. The centre offers a wide range of diverse and accessible arts and culture programs.

Address: 191 Guildwood Pkwy. M1E1P5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Colborne Lodge

In 1874 British immigrants Jemima and John Howard donated their land to the City of Toronto to become beautiful High Park. The Howards’ home, Colborne Lodge, is now one of the Toronto History Museums. Historical records indicate that the Howards were avid players of board games.

Address: 11 Colborne Lodge Dr. M6R2Z3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Consulate General of Republic of Bulgaria

Working to make Bulgaria increasingly recognizable in Canada, the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria is pleased to welcome guests during Doors Open.

Address: #230 65 Overlea Blvd. M4H1P1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Danforth Garage TTC Barns

Danforth Carhouse, located at the southeast corner of Danforth and Coxwell Avenues, began servicing streetcars in 1915 for Toronto Civic Railways. In 1921, the TTC took over the carhouse and expanded it to accommodate the new Peter Witt streetcars. By 1922, Danforth Carhouse had inside storage space for 54 cars and 17 tracks in the yard area.

Address: 1627 Danforth Ave. M4C1H7

Open: May 24th

Danforth Mennonite Church

The original building was completed in 1911 and constructed in the style of a small wood-frame country church. At the time, the surrounding area was mostly farmland, but it was quickly growing and being settled by immigrants from England, Ireland and Scotland. There were minor changes made to the building over the years, until 1993 when a major renovation took place and an addition was added to the back of the building.

Address: 2174 Danforth Ave. M4C1K3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Daniels Building

A merging of 19th- and 21st-century architecture, the Daniels Building conveys a narrative that parallels the history of Toronto. The land of 1 Spadina Crescent has been the home and an important trail of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. Spadina is synonymous with Ishpadinaa, meaning “a place on a hill” in Anishinaabe.

Address: 1 Spadina Cres. M5S2J5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Daniels Spectrum

Daniels Spectrum is a vibrant 60,000-square-foot cultural hub located in the heart of Regent Park. Designed as a dynamic space for creative exchange and expression, it celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the local community while welcoming global perspectives.

Address: 585 Dundas St. E. M5A2B7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

DIALOG Toronto Studio

The DIALOG Design Studio is a landmark transformation, repurposing a former television studio space in the iconic Canadian Broadcasting Centre at John and Front Streets into a dynamic creative hub that fosters design collaboration, focus and innovation. As an integrated design practice, DIALOG will offer the public a unique opportunity to explore its projects and gain insight into its design process.

Address: #Suite 500 35 John St. M5V3G6

Open: May 24th

Dine Alone Records

Dine Alone Records is the home of renowned Canadian artists such as City and Colour, Alexisonfire, Tokyo Police Club, EKKSTACY, Bedouin Soundclash and more. The indie label resides in the Leslieville neighbourhood, on the corner of Eastern Avenue and Laing Street.

Address: 864 Eastern Ave. M4L1A3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

DTAH, Design Studio

DTAH is a multidisciplinary firm of landscape architects, architects, planners and urban designers located in Toronto’s Fashion District, a neighbourhood rich in industrial and cultural history. The studio was recently renovated to foster collaboration and communication between staff.

Address: #600 425 Adelaide St W M5V3C1

Open: May 24th

East End Food Hub

Rhodes Avenue Presbyterian Church was established in 1906, with the cornerstone of the current building laid in 1926. By then, the congregation was known as Rhodes Avenue United Church, and later as Glen Rhodes United Church. Today, 1470 Gerrard Street East houses the East End Food Hub, showcasing the building’s resilience and ongoing role as a community space for neighbourhood support and care.

Address: 1470 Gerrard St. E. M4L2A3

Open: May 24th

Enoch Turner Schoolhouse

This small Gothic Revival schoolhouse opened in 1849 and was the first free school in Toronto. The original one-room school was established in 1848 by Enoch Turner (1792-1866), a wealthy brewer and philanthropist, to educate the children in the poor neighbourhood surrounding his brewery.

Address: 106 Trinity St. M5A3C6

Open: May 25th

Estonian Museum Canada

Estonian Museum Canada/VEMU presents its home, Tartu College, as part of Doors Open 2024. Built in 1970 by Canadian Estonian architect Elmar Tampõld, the college is known to Torontonians mostly as a student residence. For local Estonians, it is one of their most important cultural community centres, featuring diverse and lively programs.

Address: 310 Bloor St W. M5S1W4

Open: May 25th

Etobicoke Lawn Bowling Club

The Etobicoke Lawn Bowling Club is located on the southeast corner of Dundas Street and Islington Avenue. It sits on the east side of Mimico Creek just south of Montgomery’s Inn. Free parking is available on weekends off Islington Avenue. Park at the north end of the lot and walk across the bridge over the creek.

Address: 1313 Islington Ave. M9A3K3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Evergreen Brick Works

Evergreen is a national non-profit organization transforming public spaces in our cities to build a healthier future for people and our planet. Evergreen Brick Works is an example of how this comes to life and is made possible. Once an industrial brick factory, it has been transformed into a showcase of green design, and a community hub where visitors can connect with nature and each other.

Address: #300 550 Bayview Ave. M4W3X8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Fire Station 131

This two-storey, two-bay building is the sister station to Fire Station 424. It was extensively retrofitted in 2003 to accommodate a taller, aerial ladder truck.

Address: 3135 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2K8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Fire Station 231

This three-bay fire hall is the headquarters for the East Command. It houses a rescue truck, air/light truck, aerial truck, District Chief and Platoon Chief.

Address: 740 Markham Road

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Fire Station 334

Station 334 is Toronto Fire’s waterfront station. It is home to two fireboats and Pumper 334, and the site of the Toronto Fallen Firefighter Memorial.

Address: 339 Queens Quay W. M5V1A2

Open May 24th and 25th

Fire Station 415

This is a three-bay fire station. It houses a pumper truck and aerial truck, and is where the District Chief is based.

Address: 2120 Kipling Ave. M9W4K5

Open May 24th and 25th

First Narayever Congregation

Built in the 1890s as a Foresters’ Hall, the building served as the home of the Bethel Church, the first English-speaking Mennonite congregation in Toronto. The First Narayever Congregation was founded in 1914. After years of renting a small house at 70 Huron Street, the members bought the Brunswick building from the Mennonite mission in 1943, and it has been a synagogue ever since. From its inception until the early 1980s, the Narayever was orthodox in its practices.

Address: 187 Brunswick Ave. M5S2M4

Open May 25th

First People’s Gallery Royal Ontario Museum

Located on the main floor of the Hilary and Galen Weston Wing, the Daphne Cockwell Gallery dedicated to First Peoples art and culture is one of ROM’s premiere cultural spaces, featuring more than 1,000 works of art and cultural heritage. The continuing First Peoples legacy comes alive in this multi-layered gallery that discusses the complex relationship between traditions and present life, the work of collectors who sought to document the unique experiences of Indigenous cultures, and the development of museums where First Peoples’ material culture could be preserved.

Address: 100 Queens Park Ave. M5S2C6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

First Russian Congregation of Rodfesolium Ansekiev

The beginnings of the Kiever Synagogue are rooted in the arrival of Ukrainian immigrants who had escaped Czarist Russia in 1912. They bought land in Kensington Market in 1917 for the purposes of building a synagogue, and the Kiever was completed in 1927. Designed in the Byzantine Revival style, the building’s exterior features twin-domed towers crowned with Stars of David, and two main staircase entrances on the south side

Address: 25 Bellevue Ave. M5T2N5

Open: May 25th

Fool’s Paradise

Fool’s Paradise was the home and studio of Canadian landscape artist, writer and educator Doris McCarthy (1910-2010). The site overlooks Lake Ontario along Toronto’s Scarborough Bluffs. McCarthy was inspired by the landscape views and picturesque setting, and purchased the property for $1,250.

Address: 1 Meadowcliffe Dr. M1M2X9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Fort York National Historic Site

See Canada’s largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and where the Battle of York came to its climactic end. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Fort York National Historic Site is open year-round and offers tours, exhibits and seasonal demonstrations.

Address: 250 Fort York Blvd. M5V3K9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Foy-Smith House

Experience one of Toronto’s rare Victorian mansions with heritage-designated interiors: a grand carved staircase, stained-glass windows, etched transoms, plasterwork medallions and elegant fireplace mantels recall a high society of bygone elegance. Hiding behind the grand entrance are the servants’ stairs, reminding visitors of the era’s class segregation and the invisibility of labour. The house was built at the edge of one of Toronto’s hidden rivers, Moss Park Creek, so Indigenous people would have canoed to where the building now stands to bury their dead at the Sandhill Cemetery near Yonge and Bloor.

Address: 92 Isabella St. M4Y1N4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Franklin Carmichael Art Centre

The Franklin Carmichael Art Centre is an unique building that sits atop the Humber River ravine in north Etobicoke, originally known as Thistletown. The brown, two-storey log structure is surrounded by a small park named in honour of its original owner and patron of the arts, Dr. Agnes Ann Curtin, whose ashes remain under a plaque on the property. The site was gifted to what was then the Township of Etobicoke in 1959 with the condition that it remain an art centre after her death.

Address: 34 Riverdale Dr. M9V2T3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Gensler

Gensler is located at 150 King Street West in the bustling Financial District of downtown Toronto. Its portfolio challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment, reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives. Visitors will peek behind the curtain into the work behind the interiors of the new Pinterest office, the facade design of the Holt Renfrew flagship store, BMO Field’s upgrades for FIFA World Cup ’26 and countless other dynamic and collaborative projects.

Address: #1400 150 King St. W. M5H1J9

Open: May 24th

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts

Located on Mnisiing (Toronto Islands) in the former Island Public/Natural Science School (built in 1909), Gibraltar Point offers 35,000 square feet of affordable retreat space, studios and accommodations for artists and creative thinkers. The tranquil, idyllic setting is world-renowned as a centre for members of the artistic and non-profit communities to think, experiment, collaborate and share ideas.

Address: 443 Lakeshore Ave. M5J2W2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Gibson House Museum

Gibson House is a 19th-century farmhouse hidden among North York’s highrises. Step into the 1850s kitchen, where you will be met by the warm aroma of wood smoke and beeswax. Explore how David Gibson — a Scottish immigrant, land surveyor, farmer, politician and rebel — put his mark on the community, city and provinc

Address: 5172 Yonge St.

Open: May 24th

Glenview Presbyterian Church

Glenview is celebrating its Centennial, and looks forward to continuing to serve as a community hub for many years to come. Not only a place of worship, its fully accessible, renovated space (winner of the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship Award, Heritage Toronto, 2017) is used by many groups. All are welcome to visit and check out the many activities that take place at 1 Glenview Avenue.

Address: 1 Glenview Ave. M4R1P5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Goethe-Institut Toronto

Located in the heart of the city, the Goethe-Institut Toronto is the meeting point and partner for anyone who is interested in contemporary German art and culture as well as the German language. It welcomes all into its community space and newly launched Media Lounge, highlighting the relationship between the natural and digital realms.

Address: #201 100 University Ave. M5J1V6

Open: May 24th

HackLab.TO

HackLab.TO is a decades-old, member-run organization dedicated to makers and hackers (in the creative sense defined by MIT) from all walks of life. Come visit the uniquely adorned space filled with members’ projects, ranging from art to electronic exhibits to design projects. The space also provides a number of tools for members to use.

Address: 1677 St Clair Ave. W. M6N1H9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Heliconian Hall

Heliconian Hall dates back to 1876, when Yorkville was a rural village on the outskirts of Toronto. Originally a church and then the headquarters of a painters’ union, it was bought by the Heliconian Club in 1923. The building is of the Carpenter Gothic style and includes a simple board-and-batten exterior, a Victorian rose window and carved rafters in a high-vaulted ceiling.

Address: 35 Hazelton Ave. M5R2E3

Open: May 24th

Historic Bell Telephone Building & Garden Courtyard

Originally built for Bell Telephone Company of Canada in 1926, this attractive commercial building has undergone heritage restoration, retaining original exterior and interior features, furniture and Bell Telephone artifacts.

Address: #A10 80 Birmingham St. M8V3W6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Historic Don Jail at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital

The distinctive Italianate design of the historic Don Jail, initially used as a reform jail, was created by renowned architect William Thomas. The building remained open as a jail for 113 years, eventually closing in 1977. After years of stagnation, the property was purchased by Bridgepoint (now Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital), to be used as part of its new campus.

Address: 1 Bridgepoint Dr. M4M2B5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

HMCS YORK – Royal Canadian Navy Reserve

His Majesty’s Canadian Ship YORK is open to the public. This is Toronto’s Naval Reserve Division, home to 350 sailors and officers who work and train each day, evening and weekend. Naval Reservists are part-time military members who augment the Regular Force when deployed abroad. The crew trains each week in its trade skills, builds leadership and fosters teamwork to ensure that Canada’s Navy is “Ready Aye Ready.”

Address: 659 Lake Shore Blvd. W. M5V1A7

Open: May 24th

HOK Toronto Design Studio

HOK’s Toronto studio creates award-winning interiors, architecture and planning solutions. Its technology-enabled workplace is balanced with inspirational art, sculpture, natural light, 360-degree views and a hospitality aesthetic to make employees feel welcome, and it provides an environment for heightened collaboration, engagement and creativity.

Address: #2200 400 University Ave. M5G1S5

Open: May 24th

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

The Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is a century-old historic cinema located in Toronto’s vibrant Annex neighbourhood. As the world’s first and largest documentary cinema, it is a year-round home for first-run Canadian and international documentary films, as well as special presentations, cultural events and some specialized fiction programming.

Address: 506 Bloor St. W M5S1Y3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

InterAccess Media Art Centre

Founded in 1983 as Toronto Community-Videotex, InterAccess is a gallery, educational facility, production studio and registered charity dedicated to new media and emerging practices in art and technology.

Address: #4 & 5 32 Lisgar St. M6J0C7

Open: May 24th

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Toronto

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is one of the largest and most vibrant institutions of its kind in the world. The history of the Japanese Canadian community is a story of courage, determination, pride and resilience, as well as striking incidents of persecution. In spite of the adversity, in the years following World War II, the Japanese Canadian community in Toronto began to thrive. In 1963, 75 families in the community mortgaged their own homes to build the JCCC.

Address: 6 Sakura Way M3C1Z5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Jarvis Street Baptist Church

Jarvis Street Baptist Church was designed in the Gothic Revival style by the architectural firm of Langley & Burke – Edmund Burke served for many years at the church as a Sunday school teacher, chair of the choir committee and deacon. It was one of the first churches in Canada to be built with an amphitheatre-style interior.

Address: 130 Gerrard St. E. M5A3T4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

John McKenzie House

The John McKenzie House was built in 1913, in a style described as Queen Anne Revival, Arts and Crafts, and Edwardian. The grand, red-brick house is profiled by a large L-shaped veranda with stylized Doric columns. Significant interior features include the centre-hall plan, a vestibule door and sidelights with bevelled and leaded glass, a large leaded-art-glass window that lights the landing of the main staircase, panelled doors and original radiators.

Address: 34 Parkview Ave. M2N3Y2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Kadampa Buddhist Temple

Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada is an urban Buddhist temple. Formerly a church, the building was renovated in 2005 and transformed into a Buddhist temple with a large meditation hall, a smaller meditation room upstairs (mezzanine), a community lounge, a gift and book shop, and a book and artwork publishing company: Tharpa Publications Canada.

Address: 631 Crawford St. M6G3K1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club

Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club is located on the waterfront at the foot of Lee Avenue in the Beach neighbourhood. Club members are a fun, diverse bunch of people. There is lawn bowling as well as croquet. During winter months, members play darts, table tennis and cards, and organize social events. Equipment, lessons from volunteer coaches and practice play are available to all members.

Address: 12 Lee Ave. M4E2N9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Knox United Church, Agincourt

Knox United Church, Agincourt, has been serving Scarborough for more than 175 years. The church was named after the Scottish Church reformer John Knox (1513-1572). The first worship service of Knox Church, Scarborough, was held on June 25, 1848, in a wooden-frame church building. A new brick church, the existing structure, was built in 1872.

Address: 2569 Midland Ave. M1S1R3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Lambton House

A former stagecoach stop and hotel, Lambton House – a two-storey brick building with a double veranda and a spectacular view – is the only public building from the milling era that remains on the lower Humber River. The restored Victorian gingerbread trim complements the original 1860 wood-sashed windows.

Address: 4066 Old Dundas St. M6S2R6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Don’t miss a unique opportunity to stroll the halls of democracy at Ontario’s Legislative Building – the place where the province’s laws are made. Stand on the floor of the Chamber, meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1893, and marvel at the building’s architecture, originally created by British-born architect Richard Waite, with later work by Toronto architects E. J. Lennox (Casa Loma, Old City Hall) and George Gouinlock (Canadian National Exhibition).

Address: 111 Wellesley St. W. M7A1A2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Maltese-Canadian Museum and Archive

St. Paul the Apostle Auditorium was completed in 1960. It sits on the site of the original church that was built in 1931 during the Great Depression. The Maltese community was the major workforce in the construction of the edifice. The Maltese-Canadian Society of Toronto (est.1922) was the organization that prompted the construction of the St. Paul the Apostle Church Complex, which comprises the auditorium, church and rectory.

Address: 3224 Dundas St. W. M6P2A3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Manor Road United Church

Visit the Manor during this year’s Doors Open Toronto. Located in the heart of Davisville Village, the church offers something for the whole family. Be the curious adventurer and celebrate the Manor’s 100th anniversary.

Address: 240 Manor Rd. E. M4S1P8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Market Gallery

The Market Gallery animates the second floor of St. Lawrence Market South, which encloses Toronto’s original 19th-century City Hall council chamber that operated from this Front Street location from 1845 to 1899. In 1978, the former council chamber was renovated to become an exhibition facility for the City’s extensive archival and art collections.

Address:#2nd Floor 95 Front St. E. M5E1C2

Open: May 24th and 25th

MaRS Discovery District

The MaRS Centre comprises four distinct buildings integrated through a common atrium, bringing unprecedented scale to Canada’s innovation ecosystem.

Address: #130 101 College St. M5G1L7

Open: May 24th and 25th

Masjid Toronto, Mosque

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Masjid Toronto serves as a city landmark and a symbol of Toronto’s multiculturalism and inclusion. Moreover, the location of Masjid Toronto on one of the busiest streets manifests the diversity and vitality of the city.

Address: 168 Dundas St W. M5G1C6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Massey College

Massey College was built from 1961 to 1963, following an architectural competition in which the designs of the firm Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners, with Ronald Thom as the partner-in-charge, were chosen. The building was constructed in precast concrete faced in Ohio brick, with ornament applied in limestone, wood, plaster and bronze.

Address: 4 Devonshire Pl. M5S2E1

Open: May 24th

Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art

Mercer Union is a non-profit, artist-centred space in Toronto with a unique track record of presenting innovative exhibitions by diverse Canadian and international artists in formative and established stages of their careers. The centre was founded in 1979, and moved from its original location at 29 Mercer Street to its current space at 1286 Bloor Street West in 2008. Constructed in 1913, the building served as an entertainment complex housing the Academy Theatre.

Address: 1286 Bloor St. W. M6H1N9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Meridian Arts Centre

Since 1993, Meridian Arts Centre has welcomed thousands of visitors, patrons, performers and artists through its grand main entrance. From its start, Meridian Arts Centre was as unique and diverse as the Toronto community itself, and it remains so today with a spirit that embraces innovation and tradition equally.

Address: 5040 Yonge St. M2N6R8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Metropolitan United Church

Catch a recital of Met’s 54-bell carillon on the lawn before entering through the great south doors. Continue into the warm embrace of the rich woodwork in the narthex before proceeding into the sanctuary. Explore the playing of the pipe organ through an organ demonstration, or the bells through a bell tower tour

Address: 56 Queen St. E. M5C2Z3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Montgomery’s Inn

Built in the 1830s to shelter travellers, Montgomery’s Inn brought people together from the surrounding area and beyond over food, drink, games and more. More than 170 years later, it’s still doing just that. This lively museum gives visitors the opportunity to see how a 19th-century Canadian inn was run – from the ballroom to the bedrooms – with a kitchen and bar still in full working order.

Address: 4709 Dundas St. W. M9A1A8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto

For over 20 years, the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) has featured the work of more than 1,100 Canadian and international artists, and been celebrated for its incisive, artist-centric approach to programming. In 2018, MOCA moved into a purpose-designed space in the Auto BLDG, situated in the Junction Triangle neighbourhood.

Address: #100 158 Sterling Rd. M6R2B7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Muslims in Canada Archives

The Muslims in Canada Archives (MiCA) is housed within the Jackman Humanities Building at the University of Toronto. The building was constructed by a consortium of doctors to provide facilities for the medical profession. Designed in 1929 in a Georgian-influenced style, the structure was part of a landmark redevelopment of the formerly residential section of Bloor Street.

Address: #530 170 St George St. M5S1V8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Nia Centre For The Arts

In 2020, after a decade of building the creative capacity of its community, Nia Centre for the Arts embarked on its most ambitious project yet. It renovated its 14,000-square-foot space into Canada’s first professional multidisciplinary arts facility dedicated to Black artistic traditions

Address: 524 Oakwood Ave. M6E2X1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Nursing Simulation Centre

The Nursing Simulation Centre provides students in York University’s undergraduate and graduate nursing programs the opportunity to achieve their professional development and learning goals. The simulation centre is located on the third floor of the Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies (HNES) building. It opened in 2006 and is a 5,000-square-foot space that can be divided into two unique spaces – the Nursing Skills Lab and the Computer Skills Lab.

Address: 4700 Keele St. M3J1P3

Open: May 24th

OCAD University

OCAD University is Canada’s oldest and largest art and design university. The main campus at 100 McCaul Street in downtown Toronto includes George Reid House, constructed in 1921, and the iconic Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design, constructed in 2004 by famed architect Will Alsop.

Address: 60 Queen St. W. M5H2M4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Old City Hall

Toronto’s Old City Hall was built over 10 years (1889-1899) to replace Council Chambers at what is now St. Lawrence Market South. The third city hall in Toronto, it was designed by architect E. J. Lennox to be a beautifully imposing structure at the top of Bay Street, viewable from the harbour. Constructed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style with two-tone red sandstone from across Canada, the building is adorned with carvings of animals and humans (including, reportedly, Lennox himself)

Address: 100 McCaul St. M5T1W1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Ontario Association of Architects Headquarters

As Ontario’s regulator of the architecture profession, mandated to protect the public interest, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is acutely aware of how the built environment impacts our climate. Having completed a major renovation project in 2019, the OAA welcomes visitors to see how existing buildings can be adapted to minimize environmental impacts and support a sustainable future.

Address: 111 Moatfield Dr. M3B3L6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Osgoode Hall

Osgoode Hall, home of the Law Society of Ontario, the Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, opened in 1832 and remains a Toronto landmark and a symbol of the law in the province. A fence built in 1867, known for its peculiar gates, surrounds the property and its landscaped grounds. Highlights include the Atrium, with its geometric tile floor; 19th-century courtrooms; the Great Library; the 1829 Wing; and Convocation Hall.

Address: 130 Queen St. W. M5H2N6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Parkdale Arts and Cultural Centre

The Parkdale Arts and Cultural Centre was originally the City of Toronto’s Police Station – 6 Division, from 1931 to 1963. Its construction drew some controversy when a constable submitted his own designs for the project, upsetting the City Architect. The horses were brought through the gate entrance on their way to the stable house in the rear. The basement had its own shooting range.

Address: 1313 Queen St. W. M6K1L8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

People Design Co-op

People Design Co-op’s architecture studio is located on the southwest corner of Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue, on the second floor of what was formerly a bank building that was built post-1924. The City of Toronto has identified this property through the Leslieville Planning Study (2014) as significant for its prominent location and its unique typology.

Address: #200 943 Queen St. E. M4M1J6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Polish Combatants’ Association Branch 20

The Polish Combatants’ Hall is home to the Polish Combatants’ Association Branch #20, a non-profit organization founded in 1948 that is dedicated to honouring the memory of Polish veterans and promoting Polish history, culture and language.

Address: 206 Beverley St. M5T1Z3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Q4 Architects Studio

Explore a space designed for designers. Celebrating 20 years, Q4 Architects (Q4A) is a Canadian architectural firm based in Midtown Toronto, with additional offices in Calgary and Ottawa. The studio is the largest woman-owned and -led architectural firms in Canada, employing 70 people with intentional diversity.

Address: #602 4110 Yonge St. M2P2B7

Open: May 24th

R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

Constructed in the 1930s, the R.C. Harris is the largest of the City’s four water treatment plants, providing an average of 400 million litres of safe drinking water to residents in Toronto and York Region each day. Dubbed “The Palace of Purification,” the R.C. Harris was commissioned by Roland Caldwell Harris, Toronto’s first and longest-serving Public Works Commissioner, as a water showcase to highlight the routine and essential function needed to make cities possible.

Address: 2701 Queen St. E. M4E1J1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

RAW Design Studio

RAW Design’s new office at 22 Geary Avenue in Toronto showcases the firm’s dedication to adaptive reuse and sustainable design. Originally a one-storey mechanic garage, the building has been transformed into a two-storey structure featuring heavy timber construction using Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT)

Address: 22 Geary Ave. M6H2B4

Open: May 24th

RCLUB Motoring Club

RCLUB is reinventing what it means to be a car club. Located in Midtown Toronto, its clubhouse is more than just a social club for car people – it’s a hub of activity. Members drop in day and night to catch up with friends, connect with clients, work on or wash their cars or hit the virtual track on top-notch driving simulators. While the love of cars is shared, the incredible community is what makes RCLUB special.

Address: 25 Commercial Rd. M4G1Z3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

RDH Architects

Founded in 1919, RDH Architects (RDHA) is one of Canada’s oldest architectural practices, specializing in architecture for the public realm. The firm recently relocated to a heritage-listed commercial row building from 1879, transforming the 4,000-square-foot West Queen West storefront into a studio that blends historic features with contemporary design.

Address: 695 Queen St. W. M6J1E6

Open: May 24th

Redpath Sugar

Redpath Sugar began in Canada in 1854 and has been operating in Toronto since 1959. It has been proud to call the Toronto Harbourfront its home for over 65 years. As one of the last industrial establishments in the Toronto Harbour, employing more than 300 diverse and knowledgeable employees, Redpath has striven to be a good neighbour by contributing to the community and making a valuable impact on the city of Toronto.

Address: 95 Queens Quay E. M5E1A3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

RevelHouse

RevelHouse Architecture is a unique practice in the Toronto market. They focus on what they’ve coined “Social Architecture,” which encompasses attractions, mixed-use projects and even multi-family residential spaces. They work for clients such as Cineplex, Mattel, the NBA, Splitsville and Pickleplex.

Address: #922 130 Queens Quay E. M5A0P6

Open: May 24th

Rosedale United Church

Built in 1913, Rosedale United Church was designed by John Gemmell in the Gothic Revival style. The sanctuary with its pointed arches and vaulted ceilings draws the eye upward, creating a sense of height and grandeur. The tall, pitched roof and elegant sanctuary arches emphasize the church’s verticality.

Address: 159 Roxborough Dr. M4W1X7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Scadding Cabin

Scadding Cabin, Toronto’s oldest surviving building, was built in 1794 for John Scadding, assistant to Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe. This one-room house, constructed of squared white-pine logs with dovetailed corners, originally stood on the east bank of the Don River, just south of present-day Queen Street.

Address: 3 Alberta Cir. M6K3C3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Scarborough Archives & Research Centre

Archival records and photographs are on display at the Scarborough Archives & Research Centre. The archives contain documents, photographs, maps, cemetery records and a collection of local community histories.

Address: 6282 Kingston Rd. M1C1K9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Scarborough Museum

Nestled in beautiful Thomson Park are four heritage buildings that make up Scarborough Museum. Hear stories, new and old, that have shaped the ever-changing community of Scarborough. Learn how Scarborough developed from land farmed by Indigenous Peoples and settlers into a major suburb of North America’s fourth-largest city.

Address: 1007 Brimley Rd. M1P3E8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Spadina Museum

Spadina was home to three generations of the Austin family from 1866 to 1982. It retains the furniture and decorative details present during the 1920s and 1930s. Co-owned by the Ontario Heritage Trust and the City of Toronto, this National Historic Site is located on six acres of grounds and includes a kitchen garden, an orchard and the newly created Aki Wiidookaagewin “Ontario Earth Helpers” Indigenous kitchen garden.

Address: 285 Spadina Rd. M5R2V5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Spin Master Headquarters at Metro Hall

From the moment visitors step through Spin Master’s doors, they’re immersed in its culture of creativity, collaboration and innovation. The colourful and welcoming reception area is anchored by a massive video wall that provides a dynamic introduction to the children’s entertainment company, showcasing some of its top properties – from PAW Patrol to Unicorn Academy. A one-of-a-kind stacked-block staircase leads to an interactive mini-museum tracing the company’s 30-year history.

Address: #200 225 King St. W. M5V3M2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. George Greek Orthodox Church

A veritable jewel in the city of Toronto, the church of Saint George stands as a dynamic affirmation of the spiritual and artistic achievement of the Byzantine religious tradition. Built in 1897 by the Canadian architect John Wilson Siddall, the building functioned as a synagogue until 1937 when it was acquired by the parish of Saint George. The present state of the building reflects alterations undertaken during the period of 1981-1987.

Address: 115 Bond St. M5B1Y2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. George’s Church On The Hill

Perched on a hill between the villages of Lambton and Islington (formerly known as Mimico), St. George’s on-the-Hill Anglican Church has been a landmark in Etobicoke for 180 years. Built in 1847 in the plaster Gothic style, the church building has undergone many renovations but still incorporates the original structure in the centre of its worship space.

Address: 4600 Dundas St. W. M9A1A5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. George’s Hall, The Arts & Letters Club

St. George’s Hall is a Toronto landmark with a history of remarkable colour and vivacity. Built in 1891 by the St. George’s Society, this heritage property is protected by the City of Toronto through designation, and recognized as a National Historic Site by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Since 1920, the building has been home to the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, a private club formed in 1908 dedicated to the celebration and enjoyment of the arts and letters.

Address: 14 Elm St. M5G1G7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. James Cathedral

St. James Cathedral is both a parish church ministering to the historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood and a cathedral (the church where the bishop’s chair or throne – the “cathedra” – is located). This makes it the spiritual centre of the diocese and a focal point for the civic life of Toronto, one of Canada’s most prominent cultural and financial centres.

Address: 65 Church St. M5C2E9

Open: May 24th

St. James’ Cemetery and the Chapel of St. James-the-Less National Historic Site

The Chapel of St. James-the-Less is a mid-19th-century funeral chapel built of stone. It is picturesquely set atop a small landscaped knoll, just inside the main gates of St. James’ Cemetery in downtown Toronto. St. James-the-Less was designated a National Historic Site in 1990 because it splendidly exemplifies small chapels built in the High Victorian Gothic Revival style.

Address: 635 Parliament St. M4X1R1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. Lawrence Market North

The newly redeveloped St. Lawrence Market North Building is the historic home of the Saturday Farmers Market, a cornerstone of the market’s heritage since 1803. In addition to hosting the beloved farmers market, the North Market hosts a diverse range of events, a new café, Toronto Court Services and a multi-level parking garage.

Address: 92 Front St E. M5E1C4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. Peter & St. Simon the Apostle Church

The Church of St. Peter and St. Simon is a graceful Jacobean Arts and Crafts-style building dating from 1880. Some parts of it were designed by William Symonds and others by Eden Smith. Its various stained-glass windows are simply stunning.

Address: 525 Bloor St. E. M4W1J1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. Peters Estonian Lutheran Church

St. Peter’s Estonian Lutheran Church is recognized as the first mid-century modern A-frame sacred structure in Canada. It was built in 1955 by Estonian refugees forced to leave their ancestral home during the Second World War. They built St. Peter’s to worship God and to maintain their social, linguistic and cultural ties.

Address: 817 Mount Pleasant Rd. M4P2L1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

St. Thomas’s Anglican Church

St. Thomas’s Anglican Church was established in 1874 and was one of the earliest Anglo-Catholic parishes in Canada. It is well known for its liturgical and musical traditions. The congregation moved into the present building in 1893. Designed in the Arts and Crafts style by parishioner and renowned Toronto architect Eden Smith (1858-1949), it is constructed of red brick with a hammerbeam roof

Address: 383 Huron St. M5S2G5

Open: May 24th and May 25th.

Stella’s Place Assessment and Treatment Centre

The Toronto-based young adult mental health charity Stella’s Place turns an outdated candy factory into a modern, welcoming facility for teens and young adults aged 16-29 to access mental health services. The building was “peer co-designed”: Stantec was engaged to reimagine and renovate a three-storey 1912 post-and-beam former candy factory.

Address: 54 Wolseley St. M5T1A5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Terroni Adelaide

Terroni Adelaide’s location is wrapped in the city’s history. Formerly the York County Court House, 57 Adelaide Street East is an architecturally significant multi-level heritage structure built in 1852. Just inside the front doors is the Enoteca with its long bar and dramatic columns. Beyond that is the spectacular main dining room with fireplaces and a sunlit atrium where guests will find antique Sicilian puppets known as “Pupi Siciliani.” The “Opera dei Pupi” (“puppet theatre”) emerged in Sicily in the early 19th century.

Address: 57 Adelaide St. E. M5C1K6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Archives of Ontario

Located at York University’s Keele Campus, this purpose-built facility includes a large reading room with digital microfilm readers, audio and video booths, digitization and conservation labs, a large exhibit gallery and a classroom for educational programming.

Address: 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd. M3J2S5

Open: May 24th

The Bentway

Church of the Holy Trinity (near Bay and Dundas Streets) is one of the oldest Anglican churches in Toronto. Built to serve Irish immigrants fleeing famine in 1847, it has a long history of activism on behalf of and with those who find themselves on the margins of society. The accompaniment of neighbours with needs continues to this day.

Address: 250 Fort York Blvd. M5V3K9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Church of the Holy Trinity

Church of the Holy Trinity (near Bay and Dundas Streets) is one of the oldest Anglican churches in Toronto. Built to serve Irish immigrants fleeing famine in 1847, it has a long history of activism on behalf of and with those who find themselves on the margins of society. The accompaniment of neighbours with needs continues to this day.

Address: 19 Trinity Sq. M5G1B1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Ismaili Centre, Toronto

The Ismaili Centre, Toronto, is a place of congregation (Jamatkhana) and a community centre – the sixth such Ismaili Centre in the world – serving as a symbolic marker of the permanent presence of the Ismaili community in Canada. With stunning architecture designed by Charles Correa with Toronto-based firm Moriyama Teshima Architects, the Centre is an ambassadorial space intended to build bridges between communities and foster an understanding of pluralism.

Address: 49 Wynford Dr. M3C1K1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Japan Foundation, Toronto

Located in the heart of the city, the Japan Foundation, Toronto is on the third floor of the 35-storey Hudson’s Bay Centre, which comprises an office tower, The Bay department store, a Marriott hotel, condominiums and an extensive retail concourse. The International Style office skyscraper was designed by architects Crang & Boake in 1973 and stands at the northeast corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets.

Address: #300 2 Bloor St. E. M4W1A8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Kite Research Institute

Located three storeys below the busy streets of Toronto’s Hospital Row is one of the most advanced medical research facilities in the world. The Challenging Environment Assessment Lab (CEAL), part of the University Health Network’s KITE Research Institute, is a subterranean space that showcases research in action.

Address: 550 University Ave. M5G2A2

Open: May 24th and 25th

The Potter’s Studio Inc.

The Potter’s Studio is located on the main floor of a large, modern, industrial building with plenty of free parking. Recent renovations have ensured that the studio is fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The Potter’s Studio was established in 1972 and has been a major contributor to the ceramic community in Toronto ever since.

Address: #116 1550 Birchmount Rd

Open: May 25th

The Redwood Building

The Redwood Theatre is one of Toronto’s remaining original vaudeville theatres, and continues to operate as a multidisciplinary arts and entertainment venue focusing on music and circus.

Address: 1300 Gerrard St. E. M4L1Y7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Riverdale Hub

Built in 1914 as a silent-picture theatre, this enchanting three-storey building acquired in 2000 has been revitalized into an environmentally sustainable community hub that offers accessible programming and arts initiatives centred around marginalized BIPOC communities.

Address: 1326 Gerrard St. E. M4L1Z1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Second City

The Second City Toronto is the biggest improv comedy theatre and training centre in Canada. It has nurtured performers whose wit and friendly faces have dominated the comedy landscape on both sides of the border for decades. The list of famous alumni includes John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas, Dan Aykroyd, Andrea Martin, Robin Duke, Gilda Radner and many others.

Address: 1 York St. M5J0B6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Thornton-Smith Building

The building was designed in 1922 by John M. Lyle (1872-1945) for the Thornton-Smith Company, an antique furniture and interior design firm. Lyle, who was one of the pre-eminent architects in Canada at the time, wanted to inject an architectural gem amongst much less distinguished buildings in the increasingly crowded Yonge Street retail corridor. In 1926 Lyle’s design received the first gold medal awarded by the Ontario Association of Architects, along with recognition in international architectural journals in London and New York.

Address: #3 340 Yonge St. M5B1R8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Toronto & Region Islamic Congregation

The Toronto and Region Islamic Congregation (TARIC) was the first mosque in the city to have a full-sized gymnasium. The building consists of a dedicated Prayer Hall and the gym, which is used as a multi-purpose hall. The east wall was designed to mark the location of the qiblah (the direction toward which Muslims turn to pray).

Address: 99 Beverly Hills Dr. M3L1A2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Toronto Camera Club

The Toronto Camera Club was incorporated in 1893, although its origins date back to 1888. It is the oldest camera club in Canada, and among the first in North America, and has occupied a major place in the culture of Toronto.

Address: 587 Mount Pleasant Rd. M4S2M5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The Village at Black Creek

For more than 60 years, The Village at Black Creek has been a destination for Torontonians to explore the past and reflect on the present. This exploration is made meaningful by its 40 historic buildings, 60 rare- and heritage-breed animals, six gardens growing flowers and plants from heirloom seeds, and one-of-a-kind programs that engage people of all ages.

Address: 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. M3J2P3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

The ZoomerPlex

The ZoomerPlex is a 2.6-acre media, event and production complex in Liberty Village. It is home to blogTO, Daily Hive, The New Classical FM, Zoomer Radio, VisionTV and ONETV studios, Zoomer magazine and Moses Znaimer’s MZTV Museum of Television showcasing the world’s largest collection of vintage TV sets.

Address: 70 Jefferson Ave. M6K1Y4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Theatre Passe Muraille

First built in 1902 as Nasmith’s Bakery and Stables, 16 Ryerson Avenue is now home to one of Canada’s oldest alternative theatre companies, Theatre Passe Muraille. The structure was designated as a heritage site of architectural value in 1974 and is a notable example of a small industrial building designed in the Beaux-Arts neoclassical style.

Address: 16 Ryerson Ave. M5T2P3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Todmorden Mills

Located in the scenic Don River Valley, Todmorden Mills is a cross-section of Toronto, stacked century by century and layer by layer upon itself. From an Indigenous waterway to an industrial hub to a modern arts and theatre centre, each community has left its mark and added another layer to explore. The site is home to a collection of 19th-century industrial and domestic buildings, including a paper mill that houses the Papermill Theatre and Gallery, a former brewery, two restored period homes and a Wildflower Preserve.

Address: 67 Pottery Rd. M4K2B9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto City Hall

The seat of Toronto’s municipal government and internationally recognized as an architectural masterpiece, City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square are among Toronto’s most famous landmarks. The masterful mid-century design is the result of one of the largest architectural competitions ever held by a city. An international jury judged 510 submissions from 42 countries around the world.

Address: 100 Queen St W. M5H2N2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre

Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is a prominent Indigenous Friendship Centre located in downtown Toronto. It serves over 175,000 community members on an annual basis.

Address: 439 Dundas St. E. M5A2B1

Open: May 24th

Toronto Humane Society

Established in 1887, Toronto Humane Society is one of the largest animal-welfare organizations in Ontario. Providing care for animals for more than 135 years, it excels in all the ways an animal shelter should. With industry-leading shelter care, animal training, behavioural consultations and veterinary services, Toronto Humane Society has found new homes for thousands of animals and helped keep families together.

Address: 11 River St. M5A4C2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Architectural Science

A legacy of the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is co-owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto, and operated by a corporation named Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. This world-class facility was the largest sport-related new build for the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games and the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian amateur sport history

Address: 325 Church St. M5B2M2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre

A legacy of the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre is co-owned by the City of Toronto and the University of Toronto, and operated by a corporation named Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Inc. This world-class facility was the largest sport-related new build for the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games and the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian amateur sport history

Address: 875 Morningside Ave.,M1C0C7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto School of Art

Toronto School of Art (TSA), located at 24 Ryerson Avenue, is a historic building with a rich history. Built in 1909 for the Scott Knitting Company, it housed garment-industry manufacturers for five decades. From 1974 to 1982, it became the Artery, an artist commune, owned by renowned artist Charles Pachter, where visual artists and literary icons, including Margaret Atwood, rented studios/living spaces.

Address: 24 Ryerson Ave. M5T2P3

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto Water Operations Finch Yard

Finch Yard is one of six Toronto Water operations yards responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of Toronto’s local water and waste-water system. This yard will showcase some of the heavy machinery, equipment, tools and technology, and materials that Toronto Water uses to ensure the distribution of high-quality water and collection of waste-water within the City’s network.

Address: 260 Adelaide St. E. M5A1N1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto-Dominion Centre

Toronto-Dominion Centre is the vision of two Canadian corporations, TD Bank Group and Fairview Corp. (now Cadillac Fairview), who collaborated to change the face of Toronto’s Financial District. The opening of the TD Bank Tower in 1967 changed the future of Canadian business, introducing the modern workplace to a business community eager to step up and compete internationally.

Address: 66 Wellington St. W. M5K1A1

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Toronto’s First Post Office

Welcome to Toronto’s First Post Office, Canada’s oldest and the city’s first purpose-built post office in the heart of Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Old Town neighbourhood. Operated by the Town of York Historical Society, this National Historic Site is a museum that still fulfills its original purpose by operating a fully functioning post office.

Address: 1026 Finch Ave. W. M3J2E2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

TRCA Head Office

In 2025, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is unveiling a brand-new Head Office building that brings together cutting-edge sustainability design and practice in one unique structure. Mass timber construction, an Open Loop Geothermal heating/cooling system and minimal use of concrete combine to create a building with low greenhouse gas emissions – the estimated CO2 reduction is roughly equivalent to taking more than 240 cars off the road for a year. Highlights of the building design include cascading water walls and a large, naturally lit atrium, which provides stunning views of the adjacent Black Creek ravine.

Address: 5 Shoreham Dr. M3N2P9

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Trinity-St.Paul’s United Church

ln 1980, two long-established congregations joined to form Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church. Founded in 1887 and 1889, St. Paul’s Avenue Road United Church and Trinity United Church had each already contributed nearly 100 years of dedicated service to the community. For more than a century, the familiar stone towers of Trinity-St. Paul’s (TSP) have been a landmark on Bloor Street.

Address: 427 Bloor St. W. M5S1X7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Ubisoft Toronto

Ubisoft Toronto is a video game development studio. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the studio has produced innovative video game projects related to some of Ubisoft’s biggest brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. The building, completed in 1922 for Canadian General Electric’s “Ward Street Works,” features a brick and beam interior and a distinctive water tower on its roof.

Address: #200 224 Wallace Ave. M6H4A6

Open: May 24th and May 25th

University of Toronto Department of Physics

McLennan Physical Labs is the location of the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto. Currently, the department is home to hundreds of physics undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff. The building is named after John C. McLennan, a Professor of Physics whose work laid the foundation for quantum optics and condensed matter, subatomic and atmospheric physics.

Address: 60 St George St. M5S1A7

Open: May 24th

University of Toronto Scarborough

Founded in 1964 and situated in one of Toronto’s most diverse and multicultural neighbourhoods, the University of Toronto Scarborough brings together people from all walks of life to disrupt the status quo and make the world a better place. It collaborates closely with partners throughout the Eastern GTA to help the entire community flourish.

Address: 1050 Military Trail, M1C1A4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

West Toronto Lawn Bowling Club

West Toronto Lawn Bowling Club is a Junction original, having occupied a corner of Baird Park since 1912. On its two lush greens, people have been enjoying the fun, easy-to-learn game of lawn bowls for 110 years. The clubhouse is architecturally unique, with six Tuscan pillars on its porch – it is the only clubhouse of this design in Canada.

Address: 275 Keele St. M6P2K4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Weston Historical Society Headquarters and Archive

Step back in time at the Weston Historical Society Archives and witness how life has changed. With artifacts dating back to the 1800s through the 1970s, see, feel and experience how the Town of Weston has evolved. Once a major commerce and manufacturing hub thanks to its proximity to the Humber River, Weston was home to sawmills, gristmills, the Canada Cycle & Motor plant (which is why it was nicknamed “The Home of the Bicycle”), a swing bridge and more.

Address: #F 1901 Weston Rd. M9N3P5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Weston Masonic Temple

This is one of the few remaining Masonic buildings still in operation in the city of Toronto. The 100th anniversary of the erection of this historic building in the Weston Village was celebrated in 2024. The anchor tenant is Humber Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, which was instituted in 1874, and recently celebrated its 150th year in the Weston community.

Address: 2040 Weston Rd. M9N1X4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Women’s Art Association of Canada

Located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, the heart of the Women’s Art Association of Canada (celebrating its 137th anniversary this year) is a charming 19th-century house that backs onto a lovely formal garden. The main entrance opens into the Ruth Upjohn Gallery and the Dignam Art Gallery, named after the founder and first president, Mary Ella Dignam, who was a pioneer in this country’s Arts and Crafts movement. The Dignam Art Gallery is a large, attractive room that hosts openings, receptions, members’ art exhibitions, lectures and concerts.

Address: 23 Prince Arthur Ave. M5R1B2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Wychwood Barns

This community cultural hub is a prominent feature in the Christie and St. Clair neighbourhood. The tenants of the Wychwood Barns represent a dynamic mix of artistic practices, community services and cultural interests, infusing the facility’s spaces with activity and creative energy on a daily basis. The large courtyard space in Barn 2 plays regular host to art and craft fairs, community-focused special events and more.

Address: 601 Christie St. M6G4C7

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Originally built in 1888 for industrial use by Gooderham and Worts, the Young Centre for the Performing Arts was adapted and reopened in 2006 as a performing arts facility with much of the original architecture still intact. The Young Centre was envisioned by George Brown College and Soulpepper Theatre Company to be a home to Toronto’s arts community and a destination for all theatre lovers

Address: 50 Tank House Ln. M5A3C4

Open: May 24th and May 25th

Youngplace

Youngplace is a community cultural hub in the West Queen West area of Toronto whose spaces include studios occupied by artists and organizations, a public lounge, a café and free public art galleries across three floors. Occupying a historic property that was originally a public school, it attracts a diverse crowd and hosts many thousands of visitors every year. Youngplace is named in recognition of a generous lead gift from The Michael Young Family Foundation.

Address: 180 Shaw St. M6J2W5

Open: May 24th and May 25th

YZD – Experience Centre

The 16,150-square-foot Experience Centre aims to provide an immersive experience that invites the public to explore the vision for YZD, a historic $30-billion transformation of the former Downsview Airport lands. The centre also provides visitors with an overview of this generational city-building opportunity, which includes seven new neighbourhoods and is set to welcome more than 55,000 residents and create employment for 23,000 people.

Address: 34 Hanover Rd. M3K0E2

Open: May 24th and May 25th

ZooShare Biogas Plant

One of the only renewable-energy sites open for public tours in the city of Toronto, the ZooShare Biogas Plant operates 24 hours a day and generates enough renewable energy to power 250 homes. Each year ZooShare uses 15,000 tonnes of inedible food waste and 2,000 tonnes of manure from the Toronto Zoo to create biogas, which is converted to electricity to supply our homes and businesses

Address: 1749A Meadowvale Rd. M1B5W8

Open: May 24th and May 25th

As always, you can keep up with all the fun happenings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.

Doors Open 2025

When: May 24th and 25th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Where: Various locations in Toronto.

Admission: Free