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Central Public School Community Centre Doors Open Brampton

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Central Public School Community Centre

Central Public School is one of the oldest surviving public schools in Brampton. Continuously used for educational purposes for nearly 130 years, the site has now been repurposed as a community centre. Interestingly, the design was based on a courthouse. The focal point of the building is the main doorway framed by decorative carved stone with an oversized transom.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

24 Alexander Street
Brampton, Ontario
Email: John.Stephens@Brampton.ca
https://www.brampton.ca//EN/residents/Recreation/Community-Centres/Pages/Central-Public-School.aspx

Architecture

Year built: 1916
Building type: Educational facility Government building Historical landmark Schoolhouse
Architect: Ellis & Connery

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

Historic Bovaird House Doors Open Brampton

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Historic Bovaird House

Historic Bovaird House is an exceptional example of a mid-19th-century Ontario farmhouse. Volunteers have restored the house to its original appearance. Authentic artifacts and period craftsmanship demonstrate the history of this house — which contains five fireplaces, original plank flooring, hand-blown imported windowpanes and beautiful heritage-inspired gardens. Check out the photo display of the farm kitchen and parlour.

  • Digital Doors Open
  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Videos

Contact info

563 Bovaird Drive East
Brampton, Ontario
Email: bovairdhouse@yahoo.ca
https://www.bovairdhouse.com

Architecture

Year built: 1852
Building type: Attraction Educational facility Historical landmark Historical house Museum

Lorne Scots Regimental Museum Doors Open Brampton

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Lorne Scots Regimental Museum

This former Carnegie Library is a designated heritage building now home to the Lorne Scots Regimental Museum. In 2022, the museum began a partnership with the City of Brampton to bring the building back to life. It now houses a collection of stories and artifacts covering the 200-plus-year history of the Lorne Scots Regiment.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

55 Queen Street East
Brampton, Ontario
https://www.lornesmuseum.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1906
Building type: Historical landmark Library Military Museum
Architect: Alexander F. Wickson

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

Mount Pleasant Village Library Doors Open Brampton

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Mount Pleasant Village Library

At the heart of Mount Pleasant Village is its public square and unique shared space for a public school, library and city community rooms. Be sure to visit the two-storey light-filled library, with services and programs for all ages and interests. The library is connected by a glass link to a restored train station, which houses community programming space.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

100 Commuter Drive
Brampton, Ontario
Email: jdickenson@bramptonlibrary.ca

Architecture

Building type: Educational facility Historical landmark Library Transportation Archives
Architect: Makrimachalos Cugini Architects

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

Old Ebenezer Pioneer Chapel Doors Open Brampton

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Old Ebenezer Pioneer Chapel

This is the second place of worship built on this site. The original structure was made of mud bricks and straw. This one was built by the local congregation using brick from the kiln of James Sleightholm. The Ebenezer Chapel became part of the United Church in 1925. It has been a volunteer-owned and -managed community centre since 2000.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

8999 The Gore Road
Brampton, Ontario
Email: oldebenezerchapel@gmail.com
https://www.oldebenezerchapel.com

Architecture

Year built: 1858
Building type: Educational facility Historical landmark Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

Old Fire Hall Doors Open Brampton

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Old Fire Hall

The Old Fire Hall was built in 1854 and served as Brampton's first municipal building, originally for use as a market hall, as well as the fire company. By 1880, the second floor served as the council chambers. The Old Fire Hall, minus the fire bell, now serves as office space for the Regional Headquarters of The Lorne Scots.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

6 Chapel Street
Brampton, Ontario
Email: Ian.smith2@forces.gc.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1854
Building type: Government building Historical landmark Military Fire station

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

St. Paul’s United Church Doors Open Brampton

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St. Paul’s United Church

St. Paul's United is a massive structure faced in rusticated Credit Valley brownstone. Designed by Toronto architect W.J. Mallory, it was the second Primitive Methodist Church constructed in Brampton. The roof is composed of multicoloured slate, and large stained-glass windows in the north, south and west ends display a fine decorative pattern. Of note is the Casavant pipe organ.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • National Historic Site (Canada)
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

30 Main Street South
Brampton, Ontario
https://www.stpaulsbrampton.com

Architecture

Year built: 1885
Building type: Historical landmark Place of worship
Architect: W.J. Mallory

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre Doors Open Timmins

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Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre

The Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre is a public resource dedicated to the presentation, promotion and preservation of local heritage. You can explore their new permanent exhibition Where We Stand: Stories of the Land and try out the new virtual-reality mining experience. The museum has a large gift shop filled with products from local artists and other Canadian-made goods!

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

325 Second Avenue
Timmins, Ontario
Email: museum@timmins.ca
http://www.timminsmuseum.ca

Architecture

Year built: 2001
Building type: Museum

Dates/hours open

Oct 05, 10:00am - Oct 05, 04:00pm

St. Stephen’s Church and Cemetery Doors Open Halton Hills

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St. Stephen’s Church and Cemetery

In 1836, John Cowin — an Irish-Anglican immigrant — donated the original 0.4 hectares (one acre) of land on which this wood-frame church was to be built. The main body of the church was ready for services in 1837. In later years, a chancel and vestry were added, and the peaceful churchyard was laid out in 1847.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

14946 Steeles Avenue
Hornby, Ontario
https://churchonsteeles.weebly.com

Architecture

Year built: 1837
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 01:00pm - Sep 29, 04:00pm

St. John’s Anglican Church Doors Open Halton Hills

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St. John’s Anglican Church

St. John’s Anglican Church is one of the oldest remaining buildings in the historical village of Stewarttown. It is also one of the oldest churches in Halton Region – being built around 1840. Designated in 2023, this picturesque church features much local history as well as some interesting architectural features. Visit during Doors Open and discover it for yourself.

  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

10996 Trafalgar Road
Georgetown, Ontario
https://www.stjohnsstewarttown.com

Architecture

Year built: 1840
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 12:30pm - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Knox Presbyterian Church (Acton) Doors Open Halton Hills

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Knox Presbyterian Church (Acton)

Before this church was constructed, a general store stood here. But it was destroyed by fire and the congregation bought the property and built this church. The inaugural service was held here on February 24, 1895. The pipe organ was installed in 1925. A 1970 addition made room for a minister’s office. And, in 2013, the elevator was installed.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

44 Main Street North
Acton, Ontario
https://pccweb.ca/knoxacton

Architecture

Year built: 1895
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 12:00pm - Sep 29, 04:00pm

St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church Acton Doors Open Halton Hills

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St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church Acton

Saint Alban the Martyr was built in 1875, but they only got electric lights in 1899 — a year after the bell tower was installed. In 1951, the parish hall was built and named after the Rev. William Luxton who died suddenly in 1952. The narthex was built in 1985 with money left to the church by the Bennett family.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

19 St. Albans Drive
Acton, Ontario
https://niagaraanglican.ca/parish/st-alban-the-martyr-acton

Architecture

Year built: 1875
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 12:00pm - Sep 29, 04:00pm

St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church Glen Williams Doors Open Halton Hills

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St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church Glen Williams

Local Anglicans on the Credit River first worshipped in Georgetown with occasional services in the Glen Williams Town Hall. St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church was founded in 1902 on land donated by Rose Ann McMaster. The first service was June 24, 1903. But it remained a mission of Georgetown until 1958 when it became a self-supporting parish.

  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

537 Main Street
Glen Williams, Ontario
https://niagaraanglican.ca/parish/st-alban-the-martyr-glen-williams

Architecture

Year built: Founded in 1902
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 12:00pm - Sep 29, 04:00pm

St. Paul’s Anglican Church Doors Open Halton Hills

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St. Paul’s Anglican Church

It is believed that services were held in the Norval area by travelling missionaries as early as 1830. At an 1845 vestry meeting in the schoolhouse, it was decided that a church should be built. This simple wooden church was soon constructed. It remains an active site for today’s congregation and boasts a stained-glass window by Georgetown artist Marjorie Nazer.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

14 Adamson Street South
Norval, Ontario
https://www.stpaulsnorval.com

Architecture

Year built: 1845
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 12:00pm - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Limehouse Presbyterian Church Doors Open Halton Hills

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Limehouse Presbyterian Church

This historical church was completed in 1861 next to the adjacent cemetery. The exterior wood siding, the six stained-glass windows, oak pews and pine plank floors are all original. The post-and-beam horse shed was built to protect the horses from the weather. The well chewed horizontal middle board still displays the rings used to tie up the horses.

  • Parking
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

12418 6th Line
Limehouse, Ontario
https://limehousepresbyterianchurch.blogspot.com

Architecture

Year built: 1861
Building type: Cemetery Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:30am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Acton Town Hall Centre Doors Open Halton Hills

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Acton Town Hall Centre

The 1883 Acton Town Hall is an example of a Victorian Italianate style building. It provided a town council chamber, offices for the mayor, clerk, fire department and town constable, plus two jail cells. The 2010 Citizens Hall addition provided accessibility and a heritage display area. This gathering place, in the centre of Acton, is a splendid example of revitalization.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

19 Willow Street North
Acton, Ontario
https://www.actontownhallcentre.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1883
Building type: Government building Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Caretaker’s Cottage Doors Open Halton Hills

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Caretaker’s Cottage

This simple one-storey frame cottage dates from the 1840s. In 1888, it was moved from the site of the current Norval Presbyterian Manse, once home to Lucy Maud Montgomery, to its present site where it served as the cottage for the caretaker of the nearby Presbyterian Church property.

  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

404 Draper Street
Norval, Ontario
https://www.visithaltonhills.ca/en/about-halton-hills/history.aspx#Norval-Lucy-Maud-Montgomery

Architecture

Year built: 1840s

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Devereaux House Doors Open Halton Hills

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Devereaux House

This quintessential 19th-century Ontario Gothic revival farmhouse was saved from demolition and restored by a group of local citizens. Decorated to the early 1900s, the main floor is now available as a venue for meetings and intimate family celebrations. During Doors Open, visitors will be treated to stories of Devereaux family farm life spanning over 150 years.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

11494 Trafalgar Road
Georgetown, Ontario

Architecture

Year built: 1860; 2009
Building type: Historical house

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club Doors Open Halton Hills

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Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club

Hidden away in the park district of Georgetown you will find a log cabin. This little gem was built circa 1843 in Chinguacousy Township, but was moved to its current location in 1917 to serve as the clubhouse for the Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club. It is still being actively used to this day. A great example of adaptive reuse.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

29 Edith Street
Georgetown, Ontario
https://www.hipinfo.ca/record/ACT0872

Architecture

Year built: 1843

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Georgetown Little Theatre Doors Open Halton Hills

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Georgetown Little Theatre

The original 1850 building on this site was rented by the township to serve as the town hall until 1925 when the township bought the building. Remodelled in 1948, it remained the township office until 1962. It was sold to the Georgetown Little Theatre in 1986. Following a devastating fire in 1998, the current building was constructed, reopening in 2002.

  • Full wheelchair access
  • Guided tours available
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

33 Stewarttown Road
Georgetown, Ontario
https://georgetownlittletheatre.ca

Architecture

Year built: 2002
Building type: Theatre

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Georgetown Masonic Lodge Doors Open Halton Hills

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Georgetown Masonic Lodge

The current Masonic lodge building was completed in 1969 by the Masons of Halton Hills. It has served many purposes throughout its life, including being a home for the local county court. Today, the building houses meetings for the Walker Friendship Lodge, the Credit Lodge, the Halton Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the Credit Valley Shrine Club.

  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

12 Lindsay Court
Georgetown, Ontario

Architecture

Year built: 1969
Building type: Courthouse Masonic lodge

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Glen Williams Town Hall Doors Open Halton Hills

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Glen Williams Town Hall

A brick community hall was built here in 1871, on land donated by Charles Williams, with help from the local temperance society. This community hall is run by nine trustees. The Board started annual Canada Day celebrations as a thank-you to the community. Lucy Maud Montgomery produced and directed plays here in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Self-guided tours available
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed
  • Rental opportunities

Contact info

1 Prince Street
Glen Williams, Ontario
https://glenwilliamstownhall.org

Architecture

Year built: 1871
Building type: Government building Historical landmark

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Istiqlal Islamic Centre of Toronto Doors Open Halton Hills

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Istiqlal Islamic Centre of Toronto

This former church keeps the site’s religious history alive. In 1878, Ballinafad hotel owner David Hill donated the land for this church to a Presbyterian congregation. With the establishment of the United Church in 1925 and the merger of several Protestant denominations, this building continued to serve the united congregations. Today, it is an Islamic centre.

  • Adaptive reuse
  • Guided tours available
  • Parking
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Washrooms
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

14369 Trafalgar Road
Ballinafad, Ontario
https://www.istiqlal.ca

Architecture

Year built: 1878
Building type: Place of worship

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm

Kirkpatrick Blacksmith Shop Doors Open Halton Hills

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Kirkpatrick Blacksmith Shop

Built in 1857, the Kirkpatrick Blacksmith Shop is an example of post-and-beam construction. Named for Sid Kirkpatrick, Limehouse’s last blacksmith (who took an interest in blacksmithing and eventually purchased this shop in the early 1920s), the shop features its set-back, white-washed walls, stone floors, wooden rafters, support beams and the original forge with an interior portion of the chimney intact.

  • Guided tours available
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Photography allowed

Contact info

12438 Kirkpatrick Lane
Limehouse, Ontario

Architecture

Year built: 1857

Dates/hours open

Sep 29, 10:00am - Sep 29, 04:00pm