Doors Open Toronto
I remember my first time. It was my first year of university and I was lost downtown. Didn’t know much about downtown in those days, you see. I was looking for a U of T building, a science one. When I walked in to this old, distinguished looking building, I remember seeing a group of Engineering students talking about checking out other places.
What other places? I asked myself. I saw a flyer on a nearby table. “Doors Open Toronto,” it said.
I spent the day walking around, getting to know downtown; old and new buildings, each with their own personality.
I don’t remember which particular buildings I saw that day. There was a church, and a 19th century house. What I do remember is the sense of awe I felt. That day was the first time I realized that this city, our city, our Toronto, has a rich history.
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Yes, Toronto has a great history, very rich but sometimes hidden. Open doors is an excellent way to learn more about certain building and spaces but it often times gets way to busy with line ups to get in. For example I remeber seeing the line up to get into the flat iron buildi8ng last year. It was extremely long. My best experience with open doors was my visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village. You not only get to be historic buildings but you also get great stories behind each one and you spend a good chunk of your day there.