Doors Open Peterborough Is Back After Two Years Of Virtual Events

After two years presenting virtually, Doors Open Peterborough is welcoming visitors into buildings once again, on May 7.

Inside PCVS. Photo courtesy of Doors Open Peterborough.

This annual, free event gives gives the community a chance to see inside buildings not normally open to the public.

On May 7, five buildings will open to the public and three walking tours will be offered. This year’s event is being sponsored by the Peterborough & Kawarthas Association of Realtors (PKAR).

“PKAR is sponsoring Doors Open because we value the opportunity for our community to discover hidden architectural gems, be inspired by our heritage and to see behind some doors that are rarely open to the public,” said Kate Kidd, PKAR president.

The theme of this years event is “design and adaptive reuse”, buildings included will be  Y Lofts, Peterborough Collegiate, Peterborough Theatre Guild, King George Public School and the Peterborough Museum and Archives. 

Themes for the walking tours include the 1916 Quaker Oats fire and explosion; the repurposing of buildings in the block at the top of Hunter Street East; and the civic buildings surrounding Confederation Square.

Most sites will require visitors to wear masks while exploring the interiors.

For more information, visit the Doors Open Peterborough web page: www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/peterborough. An interactive map of the sites is also available: http://maps.peterborough.ca/DOP2022.

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