One of the most endearing qualities about King Township is the community’s continued interest and delight in local history and old traditions. This nostalgic sensibility will surely make this fall’s Doors Open King Township event a great success. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, September 26 from 10 am – 4 pm.

The Doors Open Ontario program was launched in 2002; since its inception, approx. 1.5 million visitors have visited Doors Open heritage sites across Ontario. There are no fees to attend this event, which allows visitors to explore buildings normally not open to the public.

The charming village of Schomberg is well represented on the tour. Here people will have the opportunity to visit the working studio of glass artist Greg Locke at Gotham Glassworks, join a guided tour of Main St. hosted by the library or take a short jaunt down the road to the Lloydtown Cemetery to be engaged by costumed interpreters of the Lloydtown Rebellion Association.

Laskay Hall will open its doors and welcome the public to view its old world charm. The Hall has traditionally been a centre for gatherings for local community organizations. Built in 1859 and celebrating 150 years, its very endurance and continual use demonstrates the strong community ties still evident today. This structure also represents the changes Laskay has experienced through history as it went from a bustling town to a pretty hamlet.

A highlight of the self guided tour this year will be an Artifact Identification
Clinic with experts from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) at the museum. The public is being asked to bring with them any First Nations stone tools (arrowheads) or pottery pieces or any early settlement artifacts that have been found in or around King Township. If you have come across any items while digging the garden, now is your chance to have them identified.

These are just a few of the many sites open on September 26. To get more
information please pick up the Doors Open 2009 guide at the King Township Museum or all King Township Public Library branches. A map of local sites is available at www.king.ca or visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca. Reservations and tickets are not required. Just follow the yellow signs placed at each site. Marvel at the insides of some of our most intriguing buildings, architectural and natural wonders at the fourth annual Doors Open King Township!