Architectural Fest - Doors Open

Toronto is the perfect place for a tourist who is out to explore fascinating local festivities a place has to offer. Toronto has its share of festivities and "Doors Open" happens to be one of the many festivals that this Canadian city hosts. This is the city's architectural festival and attracts several architecture buffs from all around. It's a unique festival and is held at a regular period of time in Toronto. This is one amazing event that has grown both in its popularity and attendance. Usually taking place in the month of May, this festival lets both locals and visitors have firsthand access to a few architectural amazements that this Canadian city has. Given below is a brief introduction of the festival.

This fest takes places over a weekend and is held annually in the month of May. There are over 100 buildings in Toronto that open up to visitors for free. This is a two day event that takes place on Saturday and Sunday and is a way of showcasing the magnificence of architecture that Toronto possesses. This festival is held to showcase brilliant architectural developments that this city has. Visitors to this festival are treated to several culturally enhanced spaces and also many urban designs in addition to many roof gardens, industrial sites and historic houses. Every year a few hundred buildings take part and do their best to impress visitors. Several buildings offer you with guided tours and there are a few special exhibits as well as activities that take place which enrich the experience of a visitor. This is one festival that taps into general interest in architecture.

Karen Black who happens to be the Manager of Museums and Heritage Services, City of Toronto Culture Division and Jane French the Project Manager for the Doors Open Toronto are the persons responsible for this festival that showcases the various fascinating aspects of architecture. This is a signature event of the city's Culture Divison that develops and promotes both art and culture in the city.

The attendance to this grand event remains fantastic. In the first year alone, Doors Open Toronto had over 70,000 visitors for a total of 96 buildings. There has been a very steady climb in the audience attendance of the event all due to its growing popularity. In the year 2004 there were a total of 185,000 visitors here.

This event allows its visitors with free access to many architecturally perfect and culturally enhanced properties that are usually inaccessible for people. There is usually an entrance fee to be paid in order to see such buildings but the "Open Door" event allows guests, tourists, and architecture aficionados to check fantastic buildings free of cost. Several places like theaters, museums, places of worship are also open to the general public and the organizers make sure that everyone is satiated with the educational and informative tour. You can check out historical buildings, and contemporary modern day architectural wonders without paying a buck during this special event.