Welcome to Doors Open Saskatoon 2009

Join us for an afternoon of fun peeking behind doors that are not normally open to the public or would normally charge an entrance fee. Many locations have organized guided tours, displays and activities to enrich the visitor experience.

Doors Open Saskatoon

What?

Doors Open Saskatoon 2009 showcases buildings in various clusters around Saskatoon – Riversdale, Downtown and Broadway/University.

Why?

To help people understand and enjoy their architectural environment and encourage awareness of their built heritage. This event is an opportunity to raise awareness of the value of their built heritage.

When?

Sunday, May 31 – noon to 5:00 PM.

What’s new this year?

Doors Open Saskatoon 2009 celebrates the inherently green credentials of historic buildings and highlights how they have been upgraded to more environmentally friendly standards. But not only historic buildings. We invite you to visit the brand spanking new Law Building on University Campus which was built to LEED gold standard.

Cost?

The public can enter any Doors Open Saskatoon building Free of charge . Volunteer hosts will greet the public and provide guidance and direction to visitors.

Who?

  • Families
  • Students
  • Youth
  • Seniors
  • Citizens interested in their community
  • Visitors from neighbouring communities
  • Heritage enthusiasts
  • Cultural groups

Anyone who is looking for a fun way to explore their city!

What people are saying about their Doors Open Saskatoon experience:

  • Great Event  - thank you for all your hard work
  • Please continue, and thanks for the invite!
  • Great organization & knowledgeable volunteers and guides – good signage! Very good tours!
  • Great, love the event.  Like to see more respect for heritage buildings. The older the better  
  • Bess tour was awesome. Stephan was an amusing & most informative tour guide.
  • Very good – hope it continues for years to come Very pleasant afternoon – we really enjoyed it
  •  Awesome – we’ve gone every year and hope new ones join next year
  • Very glad my daughter dragged me to go – next year I will go with pleasure!

 

RSSLatest News

  • MAY
    22

    Mayor Don Atchison unlocks vault to Doors Open Saskatoon 2009-05-22
    Mayor unlocks vault to Doors Open Saskatoon 2009-05-22

  • MAY
    10

    Doors Open Saskatoon partners with Virtual Museum of Canada
    The Saskatoon Heritage Society through Doors Open Saskatoon is partnering with the Virtual Museum of Canada(VMC) to promote Saskatoon's built heritage. The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), through the virtualmuseum.ca website will publish a complete article with pictures about Saskatoon Historic Buildings in the VMC site and in one of the VMC Friends Newsletters (distribution 5000). CHIN will also promote Doors Open Saskatoon on its website.
    Virtual Museum of Canada

  • MAY
    09

    Volunteer Orientation !
    Volunteer Orientation at
    131 Wall Street – 9:30a.m.

  • April
    24

    News Release
    Take a Peek Inside Saskatoon’s Most Interesting and Exciting Buildings... read more