Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough, Facebook.
Explore some of Peterborough’s most culturally, architecturally and historically significant buildings during Doors Open Peterborough on September 12.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Doors Open Peterborough is offering free access to a dozen sites across the community. The event also includes two guided historic walks, providing visitors with an opportunity to explore buildings and spaces that are not typically open to the public.
This year’s event expands beyond places that are significant for their architectural heritage and features five new stops.
The full list of sites for 2026 Doors Open Peterborough include:
- Auburn Generating Station, 908 Water St.
- City of Peterborough Organics Facility, 1260 Bensfort Rd.
- City of Peterborough Water Treatment Plant, 1230 Water St. N.
- City of Peterborough Wastewater Treatment Plant, 425 Kennedy Rd.
- Hospice Peterborough, 325 London St.
- Murray Street Baptist Church, 175 Murray St.
- Old Peterborough Examiner Building, enter at 416 Chambers St
- The Peterborough & County Military Museum, 220 Murray St.
- Sadleir House, 751 George St. N.
- Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. N.
- St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 99 Brock St.
- Camp Kawartha Straw Bale Sleeping Cabin, 1010 Birchview Rd., Douro-Dummer Township (the cabin at Camp Kawartha has a different viewing schedule than the other locations. It is only available to view on Sunday, September 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Those interested in local history can also join guided historic walks led by local historians on Saturday, September 12 (rain or shine):
- Little Lake Cemetery, 915 Haggart St.: Tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Parking is available on Haggart Street and Crescent Street. Discover the meanings of gravestone symbols and the history of iconic memorials in the final resting place of some of Peterborough’s most prominent citizens.
- Inverlea Bridge to Goose Pond (Tours meet at the entrance of the Rotary Greenway Trail off Parkhill Road East across from Auburn Street): Tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Parking is available along Auburn Street. Built in ‘City Beautiful’ style in 1910, what was initially called Black’s Bridge was the first reinforced concrete bridge in Peterborough. Originally a toll bridge, it linked Ashburnham with Goose Pond railway hamlet.
(Written by: Felicia Massey)
