You can explore some of Toronto's most iconic buildings for free this weekend
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If there are still iconic buildings and landmarks in Toronto on your list to visit, this weekend presents an ideal opportunity.
Doors Open 2025 will take place in Toronto on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, and that means more than 150 buildings will be open to the public for free.
The event will celebrate architecture and public space, and the City of Toronto is inviting Torontonians to explore sites through this year's theme: "Play."
New additions to this year's Doors Open include:
- Ubisoft Toronto
- Spin Master Headquarters
- St. Lawrence Market North
- YZD Experience Centre
- Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre
- Thornton-Smith Building
- MaRS Discovery District
- OCAD University
Old City Hall and the historic Don Jail at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital will also open their doors to the event for the first time since 2019.
Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square will act as a central hub for the weekend. You can visit the Council Chamber, Mayor's Office, Hall of Memory and participate in programming at the new Spirit Garden.
Keep in mind that you should plan ahead if you intend to visit some of these buildings during Toronto's Doors Open weekend.
The City says places like Osgoode Hall, the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant and the Don Jail tend to draw large crowds and may have longer queues.
Most sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but you should check the specific location you want to explore — just to be sure!
These are other notable buildings included in Doors Open 2025:
- Aga Khan Museum
- Bata Shoe Museum
- OCAD University
- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
- The ZoomerPlex
- St. James Cathedral
- Terroni Adelaide
- Toronto's First Post Office
- Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Church of the Holy Trinity
- Young Centre for Performing Arts
- TRCA Head Office
- Scarborough Museum
There will also be a number of free keynote speaking events over the weekend, including one on the history and culture of Toronto sports and how it's impacted the city.
It will take place at Mattamy Centre, Ice Lounge on 50 Carlton St., and will be moderated by historian Adam Bunch. A free public skate will also be at the Mattamy Athletic Centre's ice rink, where the Toronto Maple Leafs played until 1999.
All talks require registration before the event. Details on how to sign up are available on the City's website.
A complete list of all the buildings that are free to the public during Doors Open 2025 can be found here.