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
Heritage Scavenger Hunt
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.
Can you find that historic building?
In 2026, we're introducing an exciting new activity: the Heritage Scavenger Hunt! Identify historic buildings throughout Kawartha Lakes for a chance to win great local prizes.
The Scavenger Hunt will run from the Labour Day Long Weekend until Thanksgiving. Check back here on Labour Day for the full list of clues!
Explore our 2026 Doors Open Sites
We're excited to invite you to visit our 2026 Doors Open sites. 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.
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay
Hours: 10am to 4pm
Kawartha Lakes City Hall was constructed in 1863 as the Victoria County Courthouse. The building has served as as the City's primary administrative building since amalgamation in 2001. Come and see where Council meets, works by local artists and an exhibit about the history of Kawartha Lakes to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We will also be hosting the traveling exhibit, Their Votes Counted, courtesy of the Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives, marking the 100th anniversary of women voting in a Canadian election.
Oakwood Library
932 Highway 7, Oakwood
Hours: 10am to 4pm
The Oakwood Library was constructed in 1913 as the new school for Mariposa School Section 12. Operating as a school until 1985, it became the Mariposa municipal administration building and then, in 2002, the Oakwood branch of the Kawartha Lakes Public Library. Join us to explore the building and learn about this historical institutional building in the hamlet of Oakwood.
Woodville Town Hall
101A King Street, Woodville
Hours: 10am to 4pm
In 1903, Woodville's original 1857 Town Hall was in need of a replacement and money was raised for a new large building on King Street. This brick building included a large performance space as well as space for village Council meetings and administration. Now a rental venue and community hall, this building has been lovingly restored by local residents over the years, including its striking wooden interior.
