Ryerson University Student Learning Centre, Toronto (Photo: Nick Stanley)

Collections and resources

With Digital Doors Open, you can explore many of the collections and resources that are available through these sites.

Learn more about these sites by exploring their collections and online resources.

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A monarch butterfly at Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie Street Spit)

As part of Digital Doors Open, read research reports on breeding birds at Tommy Thompson Park.

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Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine

You can explore many things about Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine and its collections digitally.

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Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine

There are several video recollections as part of the Let’s Talk: Oral History Aurora Project at the Hillary House and Koffler Museum of Medicine.

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Kawartha Settlers' Village

Discover some of the Kawartha Settlers' Village's fascinating online exhibits.

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Fool's Paradise (Photo: David Lee)

Check out some of Doris McCarthy's artwork in the collections of the Wynick/Tuck Gallery.

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Fool's Paradise (Photo: David Lee)

Check out some of Doris McCarthy's artwork in the collections of the Mountain Galleries.

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National Air Force Museum of Canada

Check out the National Air Force Museum of Canada's collections, which include many aircraft.

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National Air Force Museum of Canada

Check out the National Air Force Museum of Canada's online exhibits, including Victory (about the end of the Second World War).

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Aurora Borealis Orthodontics (Photo: Corber Photos)

Explore the Star Trek-themed artifacts found inside Aurora Borealis Orthodontics.

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Archives of Ontario vault

The Archives of Ontario is home to the Government of Ontario Art Collection.

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Archives of Ontario records collage

As part of Digital Doors Open, browse the Archives of Ontario's many online exhibits.

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Art Gallery of Ontario

Explore the Art Gallery of Ontario's online collections.

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Art Gallery of Ontario

Discover the Art Gallery of Ontario's extensive teacher resources.

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Simcoe Hotel at the Five Points

The Barrie Historical Archive’s interactive walking tour explores downtown Barrie in a whole new way.

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The Voices of Freedom Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake has an accompanying audio/visual walking tour that includes sound clips, images and research on local Black history.

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Amherstburg Freedom Museum

The Amherstburg Freedom Museum offers a series of video stories from descendants of runaway freedom seekers

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Tisdale Cemetery

Exclusive to Digital Doors Open, you can explore the Tisdale Cemetery within this spectacular 360 degree image (credit: Andrew Warren – Digital Image).

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Glanmore National Historic Site

Explore Glanmore National Historic Site's online collections.

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Be Contemporary Gallery

Visit the thriving Be Contemporary Gallery – complete with an online gallery and art sales.

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Downtown Lindsay Virtual Tour

Explore this storymap and learn about the town from its early beginnings to present day – with a unique guided “walking” tour that presents some of downtown Lindsay’s architectural highlights.

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Oakville Historical Society Offices

You can search the Oakville Historical Society Offices' online photo database here.

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Oakville Historical Society Offices

You can explore the Oakville Historical Society Offices' online plaque database here.

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Festival Theatre, 2012 (Photo: Krista Dodson)

There is a series of study guides available from the Stratford Festival that will assist both teachers and students as they learn about Shakespeare.

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Filming the Handmaid's Tale in Cambridge - Part 2

Check out the filming locations for The Handmaid's Tale on the city of Cambridge’s map.

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Ingersoll Cheese & Agricultural Museum

Find some mouth-watering cheese recipes from the Food Network Canada.

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Buxton National Historic Site and Museum

As part of Digital Doors Open, explore Ontario’s Black heritage through this online resource.

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Brockville Railway Tunnel

As part of Digital Doors Open, explore the various stations of the Brockville Tunnel through interpretive panels.

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Brockville Railway Tunnel

Download the Brockville Tunnel's handy information guide.

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Check out the videos on their YouTube channel to learn more about Quilts for Survivors in Timmins.

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Goulbourn Museum (Photo: Goulbourn Museum)

During Digital Doors Open, take a virtual tour of the Goulbourn Museum's children’s toy collection.

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Goulbourn Museum (Photo: Goulbourn Museum)

During Digital Doors Open, take a virtual tour of the Goulbourn Museum's archaeological collection.

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Goulbourn Museum (Photo: Goulbourn Museum)

During Digital Doors Open, take a virtual tour of the Goulbourn Museum's military collection.

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Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum

Discover some of the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum's online exhibits.

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Breaking the Colour Barrier website

Explore the Breaking the Colour Barrier website to learn more about the Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team.

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Filming The Handmaid's Tale in Cambridge - Part 1

Check the city of Cambridge's map of filming locations for The Handmaid's Tale.

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The Arquives

Search The ArQuives' online collections for more information.

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The Arquives

Explore The ArQuives' digital exhibits for more information.

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Shawn & Ed Brewing Company

As part of Digital Doors Open, check out the PDF on the Shawn & Ed Brewing Company.

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Thunder Bay Museum

Exhibit galleries on the main, second and third floors of the Thunder Bay Museum can be explored online.

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Thunder Bay Museum

You can experience the Thunder Bay Museum through its virtual exhibits.

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Thunder Bay Museum

You can experience the Thunder Bay Museum through its 360 virtual tour.

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Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site

Explore Ontario’s Black heritage through this online resource.

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Cheetah at the Toronto Zoo

You can still enjoy a rich digital experience at the Toronto Zoo, including educator resources.

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Science at Home activities include easy-to-follow educational videos

Check out the Ontario Science Centre's Teacher Resources with easy-to-follow educational videos and downloadable resources and activities.

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Science at Home activities include easy-to-follow educational videos

Check out the Ontario Science Centre's Science at Home activities with easy-to-follow educational videos and downloadable resources and activities.

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Modern book stacks and bright, open space at the Lakeshore Branch of the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library

Explore the digital collections at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

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Staff and a group of kids working in the hackLAB at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library

Explore the virtual programming opportunities at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library.

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Aerial shot of the Elora Gorge

For a digital experience, download the Elora Gorge's brochure and map.

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Cycling along the Elora Cataract Trailway

Explore the Elora Gorge's Flickr photo album.

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Toronto Railway Museum

Learn more about the history of the Toronto Railway Museum and of our railway heritage through their extensive YouTube collection.

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Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum

Check out the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum's online exhibits through Google Arts & Culture.

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Heritage Walking Tours (Dunlop Street)

Download this PDF and explore Barrie’s neighbourhoods at your own pace.

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Lisgar Collegiate Institute (Photo: Avi Caplan)

To add to your Digital Doors Open experience, Lisgar Collegiate's history book, yearbooks and the Athletic Wall of Fame can also be explored here.

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Aurora Public Library

There are lots of opportunities available for online experiences at the Aurora Public Library – including a digital bookshelf.

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Aurora Public Library

There are lots of opportunities available for online experiences at the Aurora Public Library.

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Camp X Memorial, Intrepid Park

Students can explore the Camp X photo gallery and download images for school projects.

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Landed Banking and Loan Company

Navigate Memory Lane online and explore downtown Hamilton's past from the comfort of your home.

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Waters Passive House

This video explains how a solar generating system is installed.

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Solar panels on the roof of the Waters Passive House

Watch this video for a 90-second explanation of a passive house.

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The Grange

Download The Grange's heritage-themed comic books and learn more about the history of Mississauga from a unique perspective.

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The Grange

Discover local Mississauga history through The Grange’s Digital Oral History Projects.

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The Grange

Download a self-guided walking tour and explore the many historical areas within Mississauga.

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Canadian Museum of Nature (Photo: J. Swettenham)

Take a fun and interactive virtual tour of the Canadian Museum of Nature's Natural Heritage Campus and go behind the scenes to see treasures from their collections.

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The Bytown Museum: Commissariat Building (Photo: Steve Mattiussi)

As part of your Digital Doors Open experience, you can explore highlights from the Bytown Museum's fascinating online collections.

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Bytown Museum: Commissariat Building

As part of your Digital Doors Open experience, explore the Bytown Museum through the lens of UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

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The Festival Theatre Photo Andrée Lanthier

As part of Digital Doors Open, explore the Shaw from Home – a series of engaging and entertaining videos.

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Educators can enjoy thought-provoking resources from The Shaw Festival that include videos, study guides, activity ideas, workshops and more.

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