Doors Open
Every other year, we celebrate the unique places and spaces that make Kawartha Lakes so special with Doors Open! We're excited to host Doors Open 2026 to showcase spaces of civic engagement to celebrate the City's 25th anniversary.
Doors Open Kawartha Lakes is part of the Doors Open Ontario program, running from May to October each year and showcasing communities and their hidden spaces and places across the province.
Doors Open Passport
Doors Open Itineraries
Our New Doors Open Passport!
In 2024, we introduced a new Doors Open Passport! Visitors who explored three or more sites were able to enter a draw to win great local prizes. Passports were stamped at each site and dropped off at the final stop of the day to be entered into the draw.
The passport will return in 2026 and can be picked up on the day of the event at any participating site.
Not sure where to start?
During Doors Open, you can start at any site and visit them in any order, but sometimes a plan for the day is needed. Check back here for 2026 itineraries to help you plan your Doors Open day out!
Explore our 2026 Doors Open Sites
We're excited to invite you to visit our 2026 Doors Open site. We'll be posting information about our sites here, including their locations and hours for the event, here. Check back in summer 2026 for a full list of sites.
