24/09: Doors Open
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
The first Doors Open Day took place in France in 1984. The idea soon spread to a number of countries and in 2000 the City of Toronto launched the first Doors Open Event in North America. I'm not sure when Doors Open started in Walkerton but we've attended the event at least three times (it runs bi-annually in Walkerton).
This year we visited a property that use to be a dairy farm but now is a Bed and Breakfast and a Sugar Bush.
They also have a great view of the Saugeen River.
On the tour were several private homes that were built in the 1880's or 1890's that have been restored, the old Walkerton Armoury, the Baptist Church and the private gardens at a garden center. As usual it was really interesting to tour the different sites.
The Flasch Family Homestead was also on the tour. This three-level stone dwelling was built by John Flach in 1864. In 1996, his great-granddaughter took ownership of this mixed-farming property. The house has been restored over the past two years.
This year we visited a property that use to be a dairy farm but now is a Bed and Breakfast and a Sugar Bush.
They also have a great view of the Saugeen River.
On the tour were several private homes that were built in the 1880's or 1890's that have been restored, the old Walkerton Armoury, the Baptist Church and the private gardens at a garden center. As usual it was really interesting to tour the different sites.
The Flasch Family Homestead was also on the tour. This three-level stone dwelling was built by John Flach in 1864. In 1996, his great-granddaughter took ownership of this mixed-farming property. The house has been restored over the past two years.