Doors Open Whitchurch-Stouffville » 2009 Sites

Richmond Hill Live Steamers

Administrator — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:05:17 +0000

This group of hobbyists and engineers has a wonderful collection of privately owned miniature trains based on real engines dating back to the 1820s. Take a ride on one of the miniature railways (adults & children!!) – there are three sizes to choose from! – and learn how railways operated in days gone by.

Historical Walking Tour

Administrator — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:00:05 +0000

‘Hotel to Homestead’

Find out what happened when the train came to Town! Explore early homesteads built west of the train tracks & north of Main Street in this comprehensive walking tour led by local resident and historian Fred Robbins.

Tours at 10:30 am & 3:00pm.
Tour runs approximately 1 hour.

Tour begins in front of the Train Station @ 6176 Main Street, Stouffville.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.

‘Early School Days of Stouffville’

Find Stouffville’s first Schoolhouse! Track down Stouffville’s first schoolhouse, c. 1833 & listen to stories of prominent residents in the community in this fun-filled walking tour led by local resident and historian Fred Robbins.

Tour begins at 1:00pm and runs approximately 1 hour.

Tour begins on the north-east corner of Church Street and Main Street in front of O’Neill Funeral Home.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.

WhiStle Radio (CIWS 102.7 FM)

Administrator — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:13:09 +0000

Tune into WhiStle Radio during Doors Open for LIVE updates!

Founded in 2008, WhiStle Radio is located in a 1930s storefront (a former menswear and shoe shop) attached to an 1860s Main Street house. Stouffville’s newest media phenomenon uses 21st-century computer technology to generate, broadcast and webcast radio from hand-built studios. See volunteer-operated, community-based radio in action!

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre

Administrator — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:10:08 +0000

Join museum Staff & Volunteers in celebrating the opening of this newly expanded venue for arts, culture, heritage and community. Enjoy a guided behind-the-scenes tour to learn more about how community treasures are preserved. While on site, you will also experience rural life in the 19th century by touring the restored pioneer log cabin, Victorian farmhouse, barn and restored classroom.

June 2nd	Doors Open/Hands-On Open house
9:30am	Official Opening with Local dignitaries
10am – 4pm	Doors Open (heritage buildings open 12pm – 4pm)
5pm – 8pm	Community Barbeque (tickets required)

June 3rd	Edwardian Brunch (tickets required)
	Sittings 11am & 1pm

For more details please visit www.townofws.ca/museum.
For tickets please call 905-727-8954/1-888-290-0337

Springvale Church

Administrator — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:11:08 +0000

Springvale, established in the early 19th-century, was initially known as Second Markham Baptist Church. The original 1868 brick building, scheduled to be fully restored, remains part of a new 70,000-square-foot facility. See a historical display and early furnishings, and tour the new development.

Charlinda Belgian Chocolates

Administrator — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:00:18 +0000

Constructed in 1954 as a bowling alley and billiards hall, today this building is home to Charlinda Belgian Chocolates. Owners Charlotte and Linda put their minds (and names) together nearly two decades ago to create this Stouffville treasure. See a photo display, bowling pins and balls, bar stools and the original ice cream fountain bar!

The Latcham Gallery

Administrator — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:03:18 +0000

Located in a 1977 building designed by award-winning architect Eugene Janiss, this public art gallery exhibits work by contemporary Ontario artists. With staff on hand to answer questions, take the Stouffville Sculpture Walk to experience a distinctive collection of work by renowned Canadian sculptors. View other exhibitions as well.

Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment – Nineteen on the Park

Administrator — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:08:16 +0000

The rehabilitation of the former town hall, built in 1896, to create a multifaceted arts, culture and entertainment centre in downtown Stouffville began in April 2008. The facility opens in May 2009. Tour the building, including backstage areas. Photographs of the construction/restoration process will reveal the behind-the-scene activities involved in the transformation.

Altona Mennonite Meeting House and Cemetery

Administrator — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:59:13 +0000

Built by pioneers who emigrated from Pennsylvania, this 1852 brick meeting house with plastered walls has never been renovated. It still contains its original unpainted pine pews and floor. The cemetery is the burial place of the founder of Stouffville, Abraham Stouffer, and his wife and family.

Cedar Beach Pavillion

Administrator — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:11:33 +0000

This 1929 dance hall was a popular destination during the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s, and for country and western music in the 1950s and 1960s. It’s one of the last of the holiday resorts established in the region during the early 20th century still operating. View photographs, artifacts and the original hardwood sprung floor.