One of Toronto’s most anticipated spring events, Doors Open Toronto, returns this May, giving guests rare access to some of the city’s most unique buildings, hidden spaces, and heritage sites all for free.

Running from May 23rd to 24th, the weekend-long event invites visitors to explore the people, places, and stories that make Toronto one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

From historic landmarks and cultural institutions to creative studios and behind-the-scenes spaces, Doors Open offers a chance to experience the city in a way that isn’t normally possible.

Select locations will also offer guided tours, allowing guests to dive deeper into the history and culture of Toronto’s vibrant neighbourhoods with the help of knowledgeable local guides.

All participating sites will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. across both days.

With more than 150 locations across the city, planning your visit can feel overwhelming. To make things easier, we’ve organized this year’s participating locations by neighbourhood, so you can explore what’s nearby and plan your route accordingly.

You can enter and visit Toronto’s most unique buildings during Doors Open. Here is everything you need to know

Downtown Core (Financial District / Entertainment District)

• architects Tillmann Ruth Robinson
• Campbell House Museum
• Charles Street Video
• DIALOG Toronto Studio
• DTAH
• El Mocambo
• Foy-Smith House
• Giaimo
• Gow Hastings Architects
• Guido Costantino Projects
• Jarvis Street Baptist Church
• Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• Masjid Toronto
• Metropolitan United Church
• Nursing Simulation Centre
• Old City Hall
• Ontario Heritage Centre
• Osgoode Hall
• Q4 Architects Studio
• Raw Signal Group Headquarters
• RCLUB Motoring Club
• Regis College
• St George’s Hall at the Arts & Letters Club
• St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Toronto
• St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church
• St. James Cathedral
• St. Lawrence Hall
• St. Lawrence Market North Building
• Steam Whistle Brewing
• Stella’s Place Assessment and Treatment Centre
• Taylor Hazell Architects
• The 519
• The Church of the Holy Trinity
• The Second City
• The Thornton-Smith Building
• The Toronto Camera Club
• TIFF Lightbox
• Toronto City Hall
• Toronto Humane Society
• Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Architectural Science
• Toronto School of Art
• Toronto Star
• Toronto-Dominion Centre
• Turner Fleischer
• TVO Studio Tour & Experience

Old Town Area

• 25 Ookwemin Street
• 401 Richmond Ltd.
• 433 Eastern Yard
• City of Toronto Archives
• Mackenzie House
• Scadding Cabin
• St. James’ Cemetery and the Chapel of St. James-the-Less National Historic Site
• The Market Gallery
• Toronto Carpet Factory

Waterfront/Harbourfront Area

• Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

• Fort Rouillé

• Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts

• Redpath Sugar

• TRCA Head Office

• Waterworks Food Hall

Distillery Area

• Daniels Spectrum

West Toronto ( Parkdale / Junction)

• All Ours Studios

• Assembly Hall

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

• Dine Alone Records

• Fire Station 213

• Fool’s Paradise

• Hacklab.TO

• Junction Craft Brewery (The Symes Road Destructor)

• Lula Lounge

• Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto

• Netflix

• Parkdale Arts and Culture Centre

• Polish Combatants’ Association Branch 20

• STACKT market

• The Bakery at 2 Fraser Ave

• The Corleck

• The Potter’s Studio Inc.

• Theatre Passe Muraille

• UrbanArts

• West Toronto Lawn Bowling Club

• Wychwood Barns

• Young Centre for the Performing Arts

• Youngplace

North York and Uptown Area

• Aga Khan Museum

• Anishnawbe Health Toronto

• Franklin Carmichael Art Centre

• Gibson House Museum

• Historic Zion Schoolhouse

• HOK Toronto Design Studio

• Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Toronto

• Kadampa Buddhist Temple

• Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation Canada

• The Archives of Ontario

• The Ismaili Centre, Toronto

• The Village at Black Creek

• Toronto Water Operations Finch Yard

Midtown and Yorkville Area

• Akin Davisville

• Alliance Française Toronto

• Bata Shoe Museum

• Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

• Daniels Building

• Estonian Museum Canada

• Fire Station 315

• First Narayever Congregation

• First People’s Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum

• Goethe-Institut Toronto

• Heliconian Hall

• Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

• InterAccess Media Art Centre

• KPMB Architects

• Manor Road United Church

• Old Fire Hall 30

• Rosedale United Church

• Scott Library

• Spadina Museum

• St. Paul’s Bloor Street

• St. Thomas’s Anglican Church

• Textile Museum of Canada

• The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery

• Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church

• University of Toronto Bookstore

• University of Toronto Department of Physics

• Women’s Art Association of Canada

• Xpace Cultural Centre

Scarborough

• Cedar Ridge Creative Centre

• Clark Centre for the Arts

• Fire Station 442

• Hillside Outdoor Education School

• John McKenzie House

• Knox United Church, Agincourt

• Muslims in Canada Archives

• Scarborough Archives & Research Centre

• Scarborough Museum

• Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre

• ZooShare Biogas Plant

East Toronto

• Argonaut Rowing Club

• Church of the Messiah

• Danforth Mennonite Church

• Evergreen Brick Works

• Fire Station 142

• First Russian Congregation of Rodfesolium Ansekiev

• Historic Don Jail at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital

• Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club

• Legion Experience Museum

• R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

• Riverdale Hub

• St. Barnabas on the Danforth Anglican Church

• St. Peter’s Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

• Street Health

• Street Haven at the Crossroads

• Todmorden Mills

Etobicoke and Weston Area

• Applewood Shaver House

• Centre for Justice Leadership, Humber Polytechnic

• Humber Cultural Hub

• Humber Lakeshore Arts and Media Studios

• Humber Valley United Church

• Lambton House

• Mabelle Park

• Montgomery’s Inn

• St. George’s Church On The Hill

• Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection

• Weston Masonic Temple

• YZD Experience Centre

Plan Your Visit

With so many locations across the city, it’s best to focus on one or two neighbourhoods per day to make the most of your experience. Popular sites tend to draw large crowds, so arriving early is recommended.

As always, you can keep up with the latest food news and experiences across the Greater Toronto Area on efosa.