About Us

Doors Open Saskatoon is part of an international tradition that began in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1990.

In 2005, Doors Open Saskatoon was launched involving four key partners: the Saskatoon Heritage Society, the City of Saskatoon and particularly the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) and Meewasin Valley Authority. This event offered a chance to peek behind the doors of Saskatoon’s interesting buildings not normally open to the public. Many participating buildings provide guided tours, or displays. In all cases, admission is absolutely free, so it is the perfect outing for families.

The initial Doors Open Saskatoon was presented in 2005, with planning that began early in 2004. A vigorous committee of Saskatoon heritage enthusiasts believed that Saskatoon was an ideal community to host such an event. A partnership between the Saskatoon Heritage Society, the City of Saskatoon, the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC), and the Meewasin Valley Authority provided the initial leadership for the project. The preliminary objective was to recognize three important milestones in our community – the province’s centennial (2005) the city of Saskatoon’s centennial (2006) and the University of Saskatchewan’s centennial (2007).

Doors Open Saskatoon – Previous Participating Buildings

Comments from our sponsors and supporters:

The event is extremely popular with the citizens of Saskatoon and is one of the few city wide events that encourages, supports and engages the people of Saskatoon in the appreciation and valuation of the diverse cultural history that the city has to offer.