Welcome to the Official Doors Open Hamilton Website!

As part of a province wide initiative from the Ontario Heritage Trust the 8th annual Doors Open Hamilton event takes place on May 1st and 2nd 2010 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

The Doors Open program seeks to celebrate, educate and inform citizens and visitors of the importance of the architectural, cultural and historical sites in Hamilton by allowing visitors free access to properties that are either not usually open to the public, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Many locations organize guided tours, displays and activities to enrich the visitor experience.

Since beginning in Hamilton in 2003, under the leadership of Donna Reid, the Doors Open Hamilton event has registered over 120,000 site visits to over 80 Hamilton landmark buildings and sites all for free. This year the Doors Open Theme is “Our Changing Landscapes” exploring how our heritage buildings and landscapes have evolved overtime reflecting our changing community.

Please navigate through the website to learn more and get information about this year's event! You can download PDF versions of our promotional material to the left.