R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. Photo by Randy Hoffmann via the City of Torontos websiteSubmissions are still being accepted to participate in the 2025 edition of Doors Open Toronto.Doors Open Toronto is an annual event organized by the City of Toronto in partnership with the wider community, and provides rare public access for one weekend to architecturally and culturally significant buildings across the city.More than 150 buildings and sites open their doors for this celebration around the city that is recognized as one of Torontos most culturally significant events.The theme for 2025 is The City is Your Playground; Get Ready to Play, which aims to exploreTorontos playful development through the citys most architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings and sites.From sports to music to theatre, Doors Open sites and programming will engage with the joyful, irreverent and sometimes serious times of play. Visitors will explore the many sides of our playful city for kids of all ages, reads the City of Torontos website.Developed as a millennium project in 2000, Doors Open Toronto has attracted over two million visits since, and has given people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to learn about Torontos history, become involved, and celebrate the citys built heritage for free.The inspiration for Doors Open Toronto came from Europe with France being the first country to launch its Doors Open program in 1984, followed by Glasgow in 1990.According to the City of Torontos website, a total of 48 European countries currently participate every September during European Heritage Month. Australia and the United States have also joined the Doors Open movement.Toronto was the first North American city to offer a Doors Open program, and has inspired similar events across the continent. Many participants organize guided tours, exhibits, displays and activities to enrich the visitor experience.To apply, the online consideration form must be completed by January 17, 2025.For more information, click here.The post Doors Open Toronto 2025 issues call for site participation appeared first on Canadian Architect.