Full of history, Downtown Whitby offers an opportunity to take a journey into the past. The Doors Open walking tour uncovers the historical significance of the buildings downtown and uncovers hidden gems in Whitby.  

The Brooklin-Whitby Garden Club is a volunteer organization founded in 1921 to help keep the public spaces in the community beautiful. Join us as we explore this amazing club for its 100th anniversary. 

Sir William Stephenson (1897 – 1989) was a Canadian from Winnipeg, an inventor, entrepreneur and true spymaster.  One of his greatest successes was the establishment of a secret spy-training school in Whitby, known as Camp X.

In 1969, Whitby Arts Inc. purchased Whitby's Grand Trunk Railway Station which had been slated for demolition and named it 'Station Gallery' to reflect the heritage building. In 2020, Station Gallery celebrated 50 years. Come learn about the past, present and future of public art and Station Gallery with Doors Open.

The Lynde House became instrumental as an Inn, Tavern and supply depot during the war of 1812. Today, it operates as a museum - featuring original hand-crafted design features. The site is also home to the Warren General Store – a local gem that carries the works of local artists, artisans and authors.

1855 Whitby has made its home in the former provincial Land Registry Office, a heritage site dating back to 1873. As the Durham Region population grew, the Registry relocated in 1987 and the building was later purchased by the Town. In 2019, 1855 Whitby became Durham Region's first innovation accelerator.

The Ontario County Courthouse was built between 1852 and 1854. By 1964, however, the building had become too small to accommodate the county’s needs and a new courthouse was built on Rossland Road. In 1967, with assistance from the Canada Centennial Project, the original courthouse was reopened as a community centre known as the Whitby Centennial Building. 

This private Tudor revival style home was built in 1914. Enjoy a virtual tour and learn more about the features of this unique structure (including its original woodwork, leaded-glass windows and brick fireplaces). It has also had famous homeowners over time – including Leslie McFarlane, who wrote at least one of the Hardy Boys books while living here.