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Doors Open Mississauga

9th Annual Doors Open Mississauga

Saturday, September 29, 2012; 10 am - 4 pm


Guidelines For Participating Buildings

 The 9th annual Doors Open Mississauga event will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10 am – 4 pm.  Participating buildings are encouraged to highlight their unique architectural, heritage or cultural features and stories. Doors Open Mississauga promises an authentic adventure that celebrates Mississauga’s buildings, from urban to suburban. The 2012 edition of Doors Open will highlight artistic practices in support of the national Culture Days celebrations by offering performance and/or exhibiting venues to our local arts and arts groups.


Building Criteria

The following criteria determine participation on the Doors Open Mississauga roster of buildings:

  • Buildings of architectural, historic, social and/or cultural significance, not usually open to the public; sites open to the public to some degree i.e. theatres, libraries, places of worship, museums, etc. must provide behind-the-scenes access and/or enhanced programming;
  • Buildings with significant original interior features and/or successful adaptive re-use features;
  • New buildings featuring contemporary design excellence and/or innovative green/sustainable/LEED elements;
  • Buildings in destination clusters (several sites in one area);
  • Buildings representing the cultural diversity of Mississauga;
  • Buildings celebrating significant anniversaries;
  • Buildings that enhance visitors’ knowledge of the city;
  • Buildings with site-specific programming (i.e. architect’s tours, children’s activities, performances that celebrate Culture Days weekend September 28 – 30, 2012);
  • Buildings open for a minimum of four hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and  
  • Free admission

Registration forms are available by e-mail. We encourage new participants to meet with us – please invite us to visit your building!

•         Early registration closes Friday, January 6, 2012

•         Final registration for all participating sites closes Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

 

Contact: 

Doors Open Mississauga

Culture Division, City of Mississauga

Paola Poletto

Paola.poletto@mississauga.ca

905-615-3200 ext.4063


Mississauga: From the "Cindarella's Township" to "Canada's 6th largest City"
Doors Open Mississauga revisits the 1957 promotional film, “The Cinderella Township” as a point of departure for its annual city showcase event. This 13 minute film was created by the Township of Toronto (now City of Mississauga) to attract new industries and residents to the area.

The film will be screening throughout the month of September on Mississauga Celebration Square. An accompanying exhibition of film stills and contemporary photographs by Marco Veltri are also on view at the Mississauga Central Library beginning September 6th, 2011. This project is co-presented by the City of Mississauga's Culture Division, Mississauga Library System and Heritage Mississauga, and is supported by Friends of the Library and Metalworks.

View the re-mastered film here.




Download Event Guides from Previous Years

Click on the links below to access event guides for Doors Open Mississauga from previous years.  Have a suggestion for a site that hasn’t been profiled in the past but should be in the future? Let us know by email to:

2011 Event Guide: Culture Days Event Guide.

2010 Event Guide: Doors Open Event Guide.


Kids Explorer Pack
Download your very own Doors Open Mississauga Explorer Pack.  Use it to investigate and learn about Mississauga's unique spaces and places.  Recommended for kids aged 8 - 12.

Pack 1 - For visits to Mississauga Celebration Square, Civic Square and Central Library, click here.
Pack 2 - For visits to Doors Open places in Mississauga, click here.


About Doors Open
Throughout the province, there is a growing pride in our heritage. Communities boast of their commercial buildings, courthouses, places of worship, gardens, natural heritage and other heritage sites. From April to October each year, communities across Ontario open the doors to some of our most intriguing and charming sites. Admission is free. Doors Open Mississauga is presented by participating sites with the support of the City of Mississauga’s Culture Division in association with the province wide Doors Open program, part of the Ontario Heritage Trust and Heritage Mississauga. Happy exploring!

About the Culture Division
The Culture Division was created in 2007 to foster growth and sustainability of culture in Mississauga. Through its policy development, services, programs and partnership initiatives, the Culture Division plays an integral role in the growth of the City for the 21st Century by preserving, supporting and enhancing the artistic and historic fabric of Mississauga. Connect with the Mississauga Culture Division. Visit our Website, follow us on Twitter, become our fan on Facebook or check out our photos on Flickr.


Media Inquiries Contact:
Lindsay Noronha
Public Affairs Consultant
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200 ext. 5053
TTY: 905-896-5151
lindsay.noronha@mississauga.ca



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