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Doors Open Innisfil 2014. October 10, 2013. What is Doors Open?. Doors Open Is. A free province-wide initiative that provides communities with the opportunity to showcase their unique and charming assets, ranging from heritage sites to factory floors.
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Doors Open Innisfil 2014 October 10, 2013
Doors Open Is... • A free province-wide initiative that provides communities with the opportunity to showcase their unique and charming assets, ranging from heritage sites to factory floors. • Doors Open events take place annually between April to October and invites residents and visitors to discover or re-discover first-hand Ontario’s hidden treasures, some which are not traditionally open to the public. • Since 2002, over 4.25 million visits have taken place at participating Doors Open locations. • In 2012, approximately 498,593 visitors participated in 57 events involving 281 communities and 119 municipalities.
Economic Benefits of DOOs • In 2010, Doors Open Ontario conducted a study of the economic benefits of the initiative. The following information was obtained: • On average 26.08% of participants are out-of-towners • 67.09% of participants dine out • On average an out-of-town visitor spends $102.35 in a participating area • On average a resident visiting sites spends $26.10
Date and Time 2014 Date: May 3, 2014 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Important Deadlines • December 1, 2013 • Submit Participation Form/payment to DOO • February 14, 2014 • All site information and write-ups must be submitted to DOO website • March 28, 2014 • DOI promotional material goes to print • Additional volunteer needed?
Who Participated in 2013? • Dickey Bee Honey Inc. • Stroud Presbyterian Church • Stroud Fire Station • Friday Harbour • Grange Hall • Innisfil Water Pollution Control Plant • Downtown Cookstown • South Simcoe Theatre • Lakeview Gardens • Innisfil Recreational Complex/YMCA
How Did We Promote in 2013? ANYTHING THAT WAS FREE
How Will 2014 Sites Be Selected? • Organizing Committee Will Select Sites • Sites interested in participating will complete a “Request to Participate Form” to be considered by the Committee • Form Outline: • Economic, Cultural, Arts or Heritage importance to the community • Will provide information about the proposed activities for the specific site
Joining Organizing Committee • Are you interested in Arts, Culture, Economic, Heritage and the Local Community? • Would you like to share or learn skills in volunteer recruitment, event planning, fundraising and more? • Do you want to help your community?
What Type of Sites Are We Looking For • Sites Should Showcase Innisfil’s: • Culture • Arts • Economic • Heritage • Agriculture • Architecture
Organizing Committee Dates and Times • Organizing Committee will meet once a month starting in November • In April, it is anticipated the Committee will need to meet more frequently (e.g. bi-weekly) • Committee will work together to determine meeting dates and times to accommodate members
Busy…Want to Volunteer Day of Doors Open Innisfil • Please fill out a volunteer form • We will call you in March about coming in for a Doors Open Innisfil training session