Doors Open Toronto is produced by the City of Toronto. May 24 & 25, 2025 It is Canada's largest Doors Open event and one of the three largest in the world.
Since its inception in 2000, Doors Open Toronto has attracted more than two million visits to nearly 700 unique locations. One weekend, once a year – buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide celebration. Doors Open Toronto allows visitors free access to properties that are either not usually open to the public, or would n
01/05/2026
📢 It’s your last chance to propose your building or site for Doors Open Toronto 2026!
Review the criteria and enter your site for consideration by January 17: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/
12/17/2025
There are just a few weeks left to submit your site for Doors Open 2026!
Review the criteria and enter your site for consideration:
https://toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/
📅 Apply by January 9
12/12/2025
Want to showcase your building or site for Doors Open Toronto 2026?
The deadline to apply is approaching!
Review the criteria and add your site for consideration by January 9:
https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/
10/08/2025
Propose your building or site for Doors Open Toronto 2026! ✨
Each year, buildings and sites all over the city open their doors for Doors Open Toronto, a celebration of architecture, design and urban space. We can't wait to team up with the community to showcase their sites to residents and visitors!
This year's theme is The World in a City 🌎🏙️.
Learn more and enter your site for consideration ➡️ https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/
Deadline: January 9, 2026
10/02/2025
We're now accepting proposals for the Guided Neighbourhood Tours program for Doors Open Toronto 2026!
Are you a Business Improvement Association, arts group, heritage professional or organizations, or an architectural and design studios? Submit a tour!
Tours will take place on the weekend of Doors Open, May 23 & 24, 2026, and this year’s theme is “The World in a City.”
Review the criteria and submit your tour for consideration: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/?accordion=guided-neighbourhood-tours-criteria
Propose Your Building or Site for Doors Open Toronto 2026! Don’t miss out—submit your site today! ➡️ https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/
09/11/2025
Submit a tour idea for Doors Open Toronto 2026! We're now accepting proposals for the 2026 Guided Neighbourhood Tours program from Business Improvement Associations, arts groups, heritage professionals and organizations as well as architectural and design professionals and studios.
Tours must take place on the weekend of Doors Open, May 23 & 24, 2026.
Review the criteria and submit your tour for consideration: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/?accordion=guided-neighbourhood-tours-criteria
09/09/2025
Propose your building or site for Doors Open Toronto 2026! ✨
Each year, over 150 buildings and sites open their doors for Doors Open Toronto, a city-wide celebration of architecture, design and urban space.
The Doors Open 2026 theme is The World in a City 🌎🏙️.
Review the criteria and enter your site for consideration ➡️ https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-building-participation/
Deadline: January 9, 2026
07/10/2025
Missed your chance to see inside Old City Hall during Doors Open Toronto 2025? Check this out!
05/25/2025
What an amazing weekend of Doors Open! 🎉 A BIG thank you to all who participated - from our enthusiastic visitors and incredible sites to our dedicated volunteers!
A huge thank you to City Hall Events sponsor Carpenters' Union Local 27 for helping make this weekend a huge success! 👏
And special shoutout to our media partners CHUM 104.5 and The Toronto Star well as our promotional partners GO Transit and Toronto Transit Commission and event partner Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
See you next year!
05/25/2025
There is only a few hours left to enjoy but plenty more to squeeze in! Like OCAD University 🎨 Canada's oldest and largest art and design university, with the iconic checkerboard Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design. Visitors can tour shops and studios, get creative by trying art demonstrations and shop for unique student work.
Check out more at https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doors-open-toronto/doors-open-buildings-sites/building-or-site-details/?id=a0jMm000003iSDyIAM&title=OCAD-University