DOORS OPEN GUELPH April 25 2020 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Doors Open Ontario’s 2020 theme is Environment, which will be reflected in Guelph at specific sites, including Sleeman Breweries, Campus Co-op Commons, and The Junction. This year’s event will also offer visitors several opportunities to be active outdoors, with more walking and cycling experiences to be announced. These experiences are presented in partnership with Trails Open and Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation.
PLAN ahead and create an itinerary. You can begin at any site and visit as many sites and zones as you like.
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SHARE your photos with #GACDOORS20 on Instagram on April 25 for a chance to win a Guelph Experience Package!
BECOME a volunteer! Receive "front-of-the-line" access to all Doors Open sites.
DOORS OPEN AFTER DARK | FRIDAY APRIL 24
Kick off Doors Open Guelph with Doors Open After Dark at the Guelph Civic Museum on Friday April 24. This free event is the night party that
launches Doors Open Guelph and celebrates Guelph's 193rd birthday. There will be live music, food trucks, big n' bold art activations and
installations. Guelph Museums is accepting proposals from artists and historians until March 8.
YOU KEEP DOORS OPEN GUELPH FREE!
Help us keep this city-wide event free and open to all for years to come. No donation is too small. Thank you!
VOLUNTEER - PARTICIPATE IN GUELPH'S CULTURE
Did you know it takes over 100 amazing volunteers to realize Doors Open Guelph? Participate in celebrating and animating Guelph's architecture and history. Receive "front-of-the-line" access to all Doors Open sites. Sign-up today to be a Doors Open Guelph volunteer! Have a volunteer inquiry? Contact Fan-Ling Suen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BE A SPONSOR. BE A CULTURAL CHAMPION.
Being a cultural supporter helps arts and culture come to life in Guelph. Contribute to the success of Guelph Arts Council and Doors Open Guelph by becoming a Doors Open event or site sponsor. To learn more, contact Executive Director, Patti Broughton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ARE YOU A TOUR BUS COMPANY? RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
In order to ensure the best possible experience for visitors, and due to limited guided tour capacity at some participating sites, all group tours/tour buses must notify the Doors Open Guelph event coordinator with their proposed site itinerary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by April 15th, 2020. Itineraries are subject to advisement and approval by the event coordinator. Tour groups that do not advise the event coordinator in advance may be refused entry at participating Doors Open Guelph sites.
Guelph Arts Council thanks its event partners, including City of Guelph, Guelph Museums, Ontario Heritage Trust, Downtown Guelph Business Association, Sleeman Breweries, University of Guelph – Gryphon Football, SV Law, Granite Homes/The Junction, eMERGE Guelph, all participating sites, and its Steering Committee and event volunteers.
