May 13, 2025

Get Ready: Doors Open Winnipeg 2025 is Almost Here!

Heritage Winnipeg is proud to present our 22nd annual Doors Open Winnipeg! Join us May 24th and 25th, 2025, for a weekend dedicated to exploring and celebrating built heritage treasures, cultural institutions, and historic streetscapes around our great city. This annual event invites you to visit open buildings, join in on fun events, and partake in exclusive tours. Volunteers will be available to answer questions, while guided tours will enhance the immersive experience.

Fascinating history and breathtaking architecture are yours to discover for one weekend a year – all FREE of charge! Be sure to visit the Doors Open Winnipeg website for everything you need to plan an amazing weekend adventure in heritage and join us in celebrating the stories our buildings tell!

Doors Open Winnipeg is a celebration and showcase of Winnipeg’s built heritage. Why is built heritage important? It creates a sense of belonging, provides diverse and affordable spaces, fosters vibrant and walkable neighbourhoods, supports environmental sustainability, and provides a tangible connection to our past.

We tend to pass heritage buildings every day without a second thought. Having stood for so many years (sometimes over 100!) it’s hard to imagine that they will ever disappear. But without ongoing maintenance and strong legal protection, our heritage buildings are at risk of turning to dust and taking all their positive community contributions with them.

Doors Open Winnipeg lets you see the buildings behind the facades, meet the people who work and play in them, learn about their history, and be inspired to support the heritage movement.

Loved touring a quaint museum during Doors Open? Go back and take the full tour! Think the Vaughan Street Jail is totally spooky and worth saving? Make a donation to the group advocating for its protection. Enjoyed seeing your neighbourhood in a new light during a walking tour? Grab your friends and check out other tours being offered, or step up and support the creation of Heritage Conservation Districts in Winnipeg.

Let Doors Open Winnipeg be the start of your exciting journey with Winnipeg’s built heritage!

In our 22nd year of Doors Open Winnipeg, we are thrilled to have new participants join us, keeping our lineup exciting for even the most seasoned attendees. This year, we’re excited to feature the Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg’s 100th Anniversary Celebration! This grand event is packed with exciting indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy – including bus tours, flypasts, RCAF band performances, and more.

Also new this year: take a Carriage Ride in the Exchange District! Enjoy the charm of this historic neighbourhood on a nostalgic horse-drawn carriage ride. Check out all the new events for Doors Open Winnipeg 2025:

Some of our tours have limited spaces, so online registration is required before attending to give you the best experience possible. Online registration opens Saturday, May 17th at noon, where links will be available in the individual profile of each event requiring registration on the Doors Open Winnipeg website. Popular tours fill up fast, so register early to get a spot!

If registration is full, don’t worry! There are plenty of other amazing events for you to check out – no registration required. Just check the date and time they are open, show up, and enjoy! The events that require online registration so far are:

Heritage Winnipeg is also excited about our 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards! Show your favourite building, tour, or event some love by voting for them. There are three categories to vote in: Best Architecture, Best Tour, and Best Overall Experience. Winners are always thrilled to be honoured by these awards, so show your appreciation for all the hardworking volunteers by voting! Voting opens Saturday, May 24th at 9:00am and closes Friday, May 30th at 11:59pm. Visit the Doors Open Winnipeg website for details and to cast your vote!

While you are exploring participating Doors Open Winnipeg buildings, keep an eye out for our friend, the Golden Boy. Once you find him, snap a picture! After you have discovered him at three different buildings, post the images to social media with the hashtag #DoorsOpenWinnipeg or email the pictures to info@heritagewinnipeg.com to be entered to win a fun prize! The contest opens Saturday, May 24th at 9:00am and closes Friday, May 30th at 11:59pm. For details on the scavenger hunt contest, visit the Doors Open Winnipeg website.

Returning once again is the Doors Open Winnipeg Social Media Contest. Tell us why you love Doors Open Winnipeg for your chance to win a Heritage Winnipeg prize pack! Post a selfie while having a blast at Doors Open Winnipeg 2025 to social media with the finished caption “I love #DoorsOpenWinnipeg because…” and don’t forget to tag @heritagewpg! The contest opens Saturday, May 24th at 9:00am and closes Friday, May 30th at 11:59pm. For full contest details, please visit the Doors Open Winnipeg website and check out the past winning entries!

Heritage Winnipeg would like to thank all our sponsors, especially our marble sponsors, who help make Doors Open Winnipeg possible. Our marble sponsors this year include the Department of Canadian Heritage, Winnipeg Free Press, and the City of Winnipeg. Heritage Winnipeg would also like to thank our volunteers for their effort and hard work in making this event successful annually. The continued support from sponsors and volunteers is invaluable to Winnipeg’s built heritage community. Be sure to thank all the hard-working volunteers when you see them on Doors Open Winnipeg weekend!

We are excited to celebrate and explore our city’s beautiful built heritage with you all this spring! Head over to the Doors Open Winnipeg website for a complete list of the participating buildings and tours, and start making your plans for a weekend filled with history, architecture, and fun! See you Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th!