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Doors Open: Everything from cheese to thermodynamics part of free event

Doors Open annually celebrates community heritage and architecture with free tours of sites that are normally closed to the public
CambridgeToday Staff
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A magnolia in bloom at Wesley United Church. The downtown church is one of four Cambridge sites welcoming visitors for this weekend's Doors Open.Doug Coxson/CambridgeToday

Four Cambridge landmarks will open their doors for free self-guided tours this weekend during the annual Doors Open Waterloo Region, which features sites that demonstrate some form of "adaptive reuse."

Now in its 22nd year, Doors Open Waterloo Region is part of Doors Open Ontario. The province-wide event celebrates community heritage and architecture.

Doors Open Waterloo Region showcases 26 participating locations throughout the Region’s cities and townships.

Visitors are invited to tour sites that feature robots, fire engines, cheese making and theoretical physics.

Explore a historic 1852 jail, take a tour of a farm distillery, or enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at theatrical sets, props, and costumes.

This year's Doors Open theme is “adaptive reuse.” The theme comes to life in several sites, including Indwell St. Mark's Place. This former church is now a new 43-unit affordable housing complex.

Several locations are celebrating anniversaries as part of their Doors Open festivities, including Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre (60th), Indwell (50th), The Food Bank of Waterloo Region (40th), ION LRT (fifth) and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (170th).   

For a full listing of sites and complete event information, visit the event website.