Ever wondered what was behind the doors of buildings not normally accessible to the public?
Well, this weekend's Doors Open event in Barrie could be your chance.
The event runs Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and will offer a chance to peek inside heritage buildings and museums, as well as explore city facilities and military parks.
The nine in-person sites include Barrie Fire headquarters, the Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus, the Barrie-South Simcoe Metis Council offices, and the Bliss2Ann Green Yoga and UPlift Black heritage building.
Also included on the tour are the General Hayter Southshore Centre and Heritage Military Park, the Grey and Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum, J'adore Fine Cheese and Chocolate, Rogers TV Barrie, and Wedge Studio. There are also two "digital" stops on the tour, including the Grand Hotel Walking Tour and the Historic Neighbourhood Guide.
Organizers say Doors Open, hosted by the Ontario Heritage Trust, is an opportunity to learn more about what makes Barrie such a "unique community."
For more information, click here.
Sites on the tour:
- Barrie Fire and Emergency Services Headquarters, 155 Dunlop St. W.
- Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus, 110 Fairview Rd.
- Barrie-South Simcoe Métis Council, 64 Cedar Pointe Dr., Units 1401 and 1402
- Bliss2Ann Green Yoga and UPlift Black, 12 Dunlop St. E.
- General John Hayter Southshore Community Centre (note that indoor access to this property is limited to the lobby) and Barrie’s Heritage Military Park, 250 Lakeshore Dr.
- Grey and Simcoe Foresters Regimental Museum, 36 Mulcaster St.
- J'adore Fine Cheese and Chocolate, 123 Dunlop St. E.
- Rogers TV Barrie, 1 Sperling Dr.
- Wedge Studio, 117 Lakeshore Mews
