Quinte West invites the community to celebrate arts and culture at its annual Doors Open event on Saturday, October 4.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can explore 14 local sites throughout the City that are not usually open to the public, or that are offering unique programming for the day.
Participants can explore local history, culture, innovation, and architecture through self-guided tours, family-friendly activities, and engaging displays.
Doors Open Quinte West 2025 participating sites:
- Farmtown Park – 437 West Front Street, Stirling
- H2O Getaways Boutique Houseboats – 155 County Road 33 (Lock #1), Trenton
- Lauzer House – historically Dr. Farncomb’s house built in 1917*– 81 Henry Street, Trenton
- National Air Force Museum of Canada – 220 RCAF Road, Astra
- Old Wooler Schoolhouse – 62 County Road 5, Quinte West
- Ontario Genealogical Society at the Quinte West Public Library*– 7 Creswell Drive, Trenton
- Parks Canada, Trent-Severn Waterway Lock #1 – 29-45 County Rd 33, Trenton
- Paulette Kinmond Art Gallery – 195 Riverside Parkway, Frankford
- Quinte Masonic Centre – 33 King Drive, Frankford
- Quinte Museum of Natural History*– 99 Dufferin Avenue, Trenton
- Quinte West Gardens Growing Community*– 47 Guelph Street, Trenton
- Quinte West Public Library Trenton Branch*– 7 Creswell Drive, Trenton
- Trenton Greenbelt Conservation Area – Guided Walk*- 129 Front Street, Quinte West
- Trenton Town Hall 1861 – Trent Port Historical Society*- 55 King Street, Trenton
This annual event is free to attend and part of Doors Open Ontario, a province-wide initiative led by the Ontario Heritage Trust that provides meaningful experiences and fosters appreciation for community heritage.
“Doors Open Quinte West invites visitors to choose their own adventure through some of the places and spaces that are not always open to the public,” says Shannon Millar, Quinte West Tourism Coordinator. “We encourage visitors to take a self-guided tour through as many of the 14 sites they can get to in the day!”
“The City is excited to host this one-day event. With such a wide variety of participating locations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy,” says Jennifer Rushlow, Quinte West Tourism Development Officer.
Admission is free to all Doors Open Quinte West sites. Some sites have limited parking.
A free Quinte Transit shuttle is available from Quinte West City Hall on a loop to six sites in Trenton beginning at 10 a.m.
More information about Doors Open Quinte West and each of the featured sites, including location descriptions and programming details, is available at quintewest.ca/DoorsOpen.
