This is an update to my previous blogs as listed here:
Incredible Doors Open Toronto’s 12th year with FREE access to close to 150 unique locations:
- has attracted more than 1.9 million visitors since it began,
- was the first North American city to launch a Doors Open event,
- annually attracts more than 200,000 visitors,
- it is Canada’s largest Doors Open event, and
- one of three largest Doors Open events in the world!
That’s pretty impressive!!
Please note that for complete information and details on participating venues, events, social media and mobile applications you can:
- visit http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen,
- access the Doors Open Toronto guide in the May 26 edition of the Toronto Star,
- call 311 for information at any time, or
- obtain information from Doors Open Toronto staff at Toronto City Hall on May 28 and May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Media Advisory
May 27, 2011
Experience Canada’s largest Doors Open event all weekend May 28 and 29
Doors Open Toronto is set to begin its 12th year with free access to close to 150 unique locations throughout Toronto, all weekend long. Doors Open Toronto annually attracts more than 200,000 visitors. It is Canada’s largest Doors Open event and one of three largest Doors Open events in the world.
Date: Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29
Time: Most venues open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (see website for individual venue hours)
This year’s photography themed edition has many including a photo contest, an “Ask a Photographer” program, talks by notable architectural photographers, performances by five ensembles drawn from Toronto’s internationally acclaimed Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and much more.
Participants can also interact with Doors Open Toronto through Facebook and Twitter and by using mobile applications, developed by independent programmers, using City of Toronto Open Data on the event.
For information on participating venues, events, social media and mobile applications the public can visit http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen as well as accessing the Doors Open Toronto guide in the May 26 edition of the Toronto Star. The public can also call 311 for information at any time, or obtain information from Doors Open Toronto staff at Toronto City Hall on May 28 and May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Doors Open Toronto features free access to architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings. Doors Open Toronto has attracted more than 1.9 million visitors since it began and was the first North American city to launch a Doors Open event. Doors Open Toronto is produced by the City of Toronto and sponsored by The Toronto Star. Media sponsor: Citytv and OMNI Television.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. Toronto’s government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.