Doors Open Chatham-Kent May 7th, 2011

Like other sites in Ontario, Doors Open Chatham-Kent identifies sites of interest and significance and they open their doors to the public.

These are properties that we value, sites that provide depth and quality to our streetscapes and landscapes.

More people each year discover this heritage touring program. Residents and visitors alike explore new sites, hear local stories, view collections and experience a history they often never knew before. For many of these new explorers, the experience has led to a new interest and involvement in their community's heritage.

Doors Open C-K began in 2006 and has hosted 60 different sites throughout the municipality in those five years. Each year sites are repeated to allow visitors to see sites they missed previously and new sites are added to create a mix with wide appeal.

Local brochures are available at all sites starting in mid-April. You can start your tour anywhere from any point in the municipality. Select the sites that interest you most and plan on visiting no more than five to eight sites. Check the website to see if any special event or exhibit will be held at the sites you're interested in so that you don't miss out.

The committee is extremely grateful to the site owners and volunteers at each site who open their buildings free of charge for the benefit of the community. Without them, there would be no Doors Open tour.