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Doors Open Ontario – New Tecumseth

Free Family friendly Outdoor

Discover local history, heritage, and hands‑on experiences as New Tecumseth proudly participates in Doors Open Ontario.

On Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10AM – 4PM, the Museum on the Boyne and the Sir Frederick Banting Homestead & Heritage Park will welcome residents and visitors for a full day of exploration, demonstrations, and family‑friendly activities.

Enjoy heritage interpretation, crafts, demonstrations, and community service displays across two of the Town’s most significant cultural sites. Admission is free, and all ages are invited to take part in this province‑wide celebration of culture.

Museum on the Boyne, 250 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston 

Heritage demonstrations, hands‑on crafts, spinners and weavers, watercolour activities, historical interpretation inside the galleries, complimentary popcorn, and an information tent with program materials and family‑friendly takeaways.

Banting Homestead, 5116 Sir Frederick Banting Road, Alliston 

Outdoor demonstrations, community service displays with Fire Services and EMS onsite, ongoing craft activities inside the visitor centre, cotton candy throughout the day, and an information tent with program materials and family activities.

Event Sponsorships are available! Contact sponsorships@newtecumseth.ca to discuss opportunities.

Around the venue

Named places within a few minutes' walk, from OpenStreetMap. We hold a name, an address and a distance for each and nothing more, so opening hours and prices are worth checking with them.

Places to eat and drink

  • William’s Casual Dining 50 m · 1 min walk
  • Pizzaiolo 230 m · 3 min walk Pizza
  • Champ Burger 240 m · 4 min walk Burger
  • Bistro Seven Seven 260 m · 4 min walk
  • Indian Flames 270 m · 4 min walk Indian
  • Wild Wing 270 m · 4 min walk Chicken
  • Pia's Bella Cafe 300 m · 4 min walk
  • Pho Viet 99 400 m · 6 min walk Vietnamese
  • Pizza Hut Delivery 560 m · 8 min walk Pizza
  • Spring Basil 780 m · 10 min walk Asian
  • Mary Brown's 810 m · 11 min walk Chicken
  • DQ Grill & Chill 850 m · 11 min walk Ice Cream Burger

Places to stay

  • Alliston Inn 0.49 km away
  • Red Pine Motor Inn 2.04 km away

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About Doors Open Ontario – New Tecumseth

Is Doors Open Ontario – New Tecumseth free?

Yes - the organiser lists it with no admission charge. Some free events still ask you to register in advance, so check the official listing this page links to before travelling.

What time does Doors Open Ontario – New Tecumseth start?

It starts at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday, 19 September 2026. It is listed as finishing at 4:00 PM EDT. Times are always given in the timezone the event is in, never converted.

Where did this listing come from?

From a calendar the municipality or the organiser publishes itself, crawled and refreshed daily, with a link back to the original on this page. Times, prices and cancellations are theirs, not ours - check the original before travelling.