Doors Open 2011 Map and Guide by Region of Waterloo

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25. Grand View Public School 1144 Hamilton St., Cambridge http://gvc.wrdsb.on.ca

Year Built: 1962

26. Col. J. A. McIntosh, DSO, ED Armoury 1 Valour Pl., Cambridge

Architect: F. W. Warren Year Built: 1922-1923

The Cambridge Masonic Temple was built for use by Freemasons, Royal Arch Masons, Scottish-Rite Masons, Knights Templar and Eastern Star. Discover how Masonry has been involved in the life of this community for 150 years. See historical furnishings and symbols in the lodge rooms, browse heritage displays, and enjoy family activities, music, food and more.

30. Detweiler Meetinghouse 3445 Roseville Rd., Roseville www.detweilermeetinghouse.ca Year Built: 1855

Architect: David Ewart Year Built: 1914

Home of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada, the interior of this remarkable Recognized Federal Heritage Building is among the best-preserved heritage interiors in the region, and includes original ceiling beams, paneling, mouldings, baseboards, picture rails, doors, wood staircases, leaded-glass transoms, built-in cabinetry, flooring, and a large drill hall flooded with natural light. The Regimental history displays in its museum preserve Waterloo Region’s military heritage. Architect David Ewart also designed the Old Post Office, Waterloo (site #2).

31. Black Horse Corners Heritage Outbuildings 1784 Northumberland St., North Dumfries Township

32. Ontario Christian Gleaners 1550 Morrison Rd., North Dumfries Township www.ontariogleaners.org

33. Kitchener-Waterloo Gurdwara (Golden Triangle Sikh Association) 2070 Snyder’s Rd. E., Petersburg

How are the people of Waterloo Region helping to feed hungry people around the world using our local harvest? This three-year-old operation, known affectionately as “The Gleaners”, produces over 4 million servings of soup a year for people in 31 countries. Visitors will see how surplus local produce is transformed into a nutritious dried soup mix.

The land for the Gurdwara (Sikh temple) was purchased in 1978, making it a first for a Sikh temple in Ontario. The original temple opened in 1983, with a major addition and renovation in 2005. Another addition is in progress. For Doors Open there will be guided tours throughout the facility, and snacks will be served. Places of worship are popular with Doors Open Waterloo Region visitors, and the Gurdwara is a rare and interesting addition to this building category.

The 184-foot spire of this striking church beside the Grand River contains ten memorial bells, chimed weekly. The interior has eleven stained glass windows, a beautiful curving gallery, a Casavant organ and a grand piano once owned by Sir Sanford Fleming. The patterned slate roof is being replaced and will be an exact reproduction of the original. Rare tours of the bell tower will be offered for Doors Open.

Architect: Tacoma Engineers Year Built: 2008

The long-vanished hamlet of Black Horse Corners revolved around the Black Horse Inn (1853-1875). Three heritage outbuildings from that era still exist here at Shadynook Farms, adjacent to the former site of the crossroads village: the barn, smokehouse, and a stone-built former cheese factory of 1835 (designated 1991; renovated 1994). Just a stone’s throw from Detweiler Meetinghouse (site #30)!

28. Ferguson Cottage 37 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge www.galths.gardenontario.org

29. McDougall Cottage 89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge www.regionofwaterloo.ca/mcd

Ferguson Cottage is one of the earliest surviving Scottish stone cottages in Cambridge, and was the home of William Ferguson, a blacksmith from Scotland. It remained in the Ferguson family for about 80 years. Built of local stone, this tiny designated heritage building is quite different in style from its younger Grand Avenue neighbour, McDougall Cottage (site #29) – compare the two. Ferguson Cottage is now the home of the Galt Horticultural Society.

McDougall Cottage, located in the historic factory district of Cambridge, is a vernacular cottage of matched grey granite and local limestone with spectacular handpainted friezes and trompe l’oeil ceilings, and a charming wee garden. Serving as an interpretive centre for the Scottish culture, it presents regular lectures and workshops, kitchen ceilidhs, Tartan Teas, Scotch tastings, and more. A heritage gem, inside and out!

34. Herrle’s Country Farm Market 1243 Erb’s Rd., St. Agatha www.herrles.com

35. The Carmel of St. Joseph 1127 Carmel-Koch Rd., Wilmot Township www.thecarmel.ca

For over 150 years the Herrle family has cared for the land at 1243 Erb’s Rd. Wagon tours will depart every half hour, rolling past the heritage barn and farmhouse to the field where visitors will see crops growing and learn about how food is grown in our region. The Herrle’s Country Farm Market retail area will be open as usual. Come and see why freshness makes a difference!

The Carmelite Nuns have been part of Waterloo Region for almost sixty years. The sisters moved to this modern, Spanish-style monastery in 1963. Their mission is to pray for the needs of all people. Visit the chapel; join the sisters for prayer at 11:45 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:40 p.m.; watch a video about the sisters’ life of prayer, work and joyful community living; browse the gift shop. Volunteers and some Carmelite Nuns will be on hand to answer questions, or for prayer requests.

Year Built: c.1836

Architect: Hall and Mallory Year Built: 1880

For one final year, this stately school building will look out over the Preston neighbourhood in which it stands. In September 2012, a stateof-the-art new school will replace this grand old structure, opened in 1923. Grand View students from years gone by may wish to take advantage of this opportunity to visit the school of their childhood; others will enjoy the building’s character, charm and historical features.

www.home.golden.net/~shadynook/ blackhorsecorner.html Architect: Chris Borgal and John Clinckett (renovation) Year Built: 1835-1894; renovation 1994

Careful restorations have returned Detweiler Meetinghouse, Ontario’s only surviving stone Mennonite meetinghouse, to its 1855 appearance, from its Georgian handblown glass windows to its original pine floors. Lively acoustics make it attractive as a live performance venue, and it is also available for milestone occasions, weddings and reunions. The adjacent, historic Roseville Cemetery is still in use. Stroll the grounds and enjoy this rare and beautiful piece of built heritage in a serene rural setting.

27. Central Presbyterian Church 7 Queen’s Square, Cambridge www.centralchurchcambridge.ca

Year Built: 1988 (farm market); 1877 (farmhouse)

Architect: R. Ritz, Stratford Year Built: 1983; additions 2005, 2011

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Year Built: c.1858

Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Admission To All Sites

Architect: Horton and Ball Year Built: 1963, with additions

“doors open, speak out!” Doors Open Waterloo Region (DOWR) celebrates our ninth annual event on Saturday, September 17, 2011 with 37 participating sites. An additional site, the Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute, will participate on Sunday, September 18 only (details below).

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Craving more information about the sites than this guide can provide? Since January, DOWR has regularly posted mini-articles about the 2011 sites on Facebook. Search “Doors Open Waterloo Region” on Facebook, browse our archive of posts, and click on the photos for fascinating building histories, albums, vintage photos and topical links. And if you like what you see, please, “LIKE” our page! In this guide, site listings with the Facebook symbol have more content on our Facebook page at the time of this printing. Keep an eye on our page for more interesting posts over the summer.

Calling all Doors Open visitors, heritage enthusiasts and architecture aficionados: the Doors Open Waterloo Region 2011 theme Doors Open, Speak Out! will be custommade by YOU! Each year we receive enthusiastic and insightful feedback from visitors and the heritage and architecture communities. This year’s theme was inspired by that input.

Special Cases, Special Notices

In the days leading up to and immediately following DOWR 2011, we will aim to capture your knowledge and reflections about this year’s sites by creating online connections to contributors and supporting organizations through links from our website, our DOWR Facebook fan page and our new DOWR blog.

Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 ONLY; free ticketed entry; pre-registration recommended

The DOWR 2011 sites offer outstanding architecture, precious built heritage, unusual venues and places from our growing “wish list” that are first-time participants. Please read these individual site listings for special guidelines or instructions before you visit:

The Old Post Office: free ticketed entry; pre-registration recommended AirBoss Rubber Compounding / Former Dominion Tire (Uniroyal Goodrich) Plant: pre-registration required for entry; guided tours only; availability limited

CIGI Campus: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. only

Planning Your Visits There are Doors Open sites in Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge, and Wilmot and North Dumfries Townships (Doors Open Waterloo Region 2012 will feature Woolwich and Wellesley Townships). Use the site listings and maps (inside this guide and on the reverse) to plan your route. Some sites will require more travel than others, but you will find all of them well worth a visit. Remember to bring a detailed map as you travel, as not all roads are marked on our guide maps. Consider geography, travel times and tour times in planning your visits. Grand River Transit (GRT) is a great way to get to many sites; bus routes are shown on the maps. For Doors Open, GRT is offering a special $5 Family Day Pass for travel on all regular routes. For GRT route, schedule and day pass information, call 519-585-7555 or visit www.grt.ca. Visit www.regionofwaterloo.ca/doorsopen for DOWR maps, a listing of child friendly DOWR sites, feedback forms, touring tips, tourism links and to get involved with the 2011 theme.

Thank You Since its debut in 2003, Doors Open Waterloo Region has owed its success to well over 100 participating sites, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of visitors. The event is funded by the Region of Waterloo, and supported by several other generous event sponsors. The Waterloo Region Record deserves our special thanks for their perennial support from the beginning.

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Find detailed 2011 site listings and maps in this guide. Most sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Several sites have shortened hours; please read the individual listings carefully and see the Special Cases, Special Notices section for details. Admission is free to all sites, but several will be offering only pre-registered tours or timed, ticketed entry.

How can YOU participate? Choose a 2011 site and write a blog post, upload a video to YouTube, create a photo album at your favourite photo sharing website or on our DOWR Facebook page, or share your DOWR experience online in some other way. Your contribution can be published before

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This brick church, designed by a former church member, replaced a clapboard church built in 1850 by German Lutheran settlers who had been worshipping since 1834 in homes and a log schoolhouse. The church features a beautiful handmade altar, a large folk-art painted pipe organ from Germany, the original church bell hauled from Hamilton by horses, and excellent stained glass windows. The cemetery dates to 1844. Enjoy historical displays, live organ music, comforter-knotting sessions for Zion’s Project R.E.D. blanketmaking project, a cemetery tour and refreshments available all day.

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• Sept. 14 - Seniors’ Day • Sept. 18 - Fall Fair • Sept. 20 - Storyteller Series: “A SacredTrust” by Garry Sault • Sept. 25 - JC Miller Classic & Historic Car Show

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Tour leaders with deep roots in this picturesque crossroads hamlet will bring the past to life. Settled in the mid-1800s, Philipsburg is a little piece of living history where a surprisingly large number of heritage buildings have survived to tell the story of how rural Ontario took shape. The one-hour sidewalk tour will include the former blacksmith shop, carriage shop, hotel, store and school, in conjunction with Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church’s open house and cemetery tour (site #38).

The cross-topped steeple of this Gothic-style church is a local landmark, easily visible from the surrounding countryside. Thousands of faithful pilgrims have sought supplications and offered devotions at the nearby Shrine of the Sorrowful Mother, which houses relics and original furnishings. Historic, ornate iron grave-markers in the cemetery are an unusual and noteworthy local specialty.

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Year Built: 1899 (church); 1857 (chapel)

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37. Philipsburg Heritage Walking Tour Meet at the intersection of Nafziger and Erb’s Rds., Philipsburg

36. St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery Shrine/Chapel Erb’s Rd. and Notre Dame Dr., St. Agatha www.stagathachurch.ca

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Do any of these places look familiar? They are Doors Open Waterloo Region 2011 sites 26, 3, 14, 16, 13, 17, 30, 23 and 38. Read more about them in this map and guide.

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Waterloo Region Museum is the new gateway to Doon Heritage Village where you can experience life in 1914. The picturesque living history village is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Saturday and Sunday except for special events.

www.waterlooregionmuseum.com 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Ontario Tel: 519-748-1914 MUSEUM EXHIBITS OPEN IN LATE 2011!

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24. Cambridge Masonic Temple 1 Groh Ave., Cambridge

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Responsible for policing services to the City of Waterloo, the division will soon be moving from this historic building that housed several insurance firms before becoming a police station in 1991. Built as the Mutual Life Assurance Company headquarters, the Greek Revival structure projects an image of strength and stability. Some of the original interior details include the vault, and hardwood throughout the lobby. Architect D. W. Gingerich, one of Waterloo County’s first practicing architects, also designed the Waterloo County Governor’s House, Kitchener (site #19).

This very fine church has an abundance of richly carved oak woodwork by Globe Furniture of Waterloo, including paneling, pews, choir stalls, a chancel screen, a pulpit and lectern, and a reredos carving of the Last Supper. Other highlights include murals and windows. Noted Toronto architect Eden Smith also designed two other participating buildings: the nearby offices of Sorbara, Schumacher, McCann LLP (site #10) and St. John the Evangelist Church, Kitchener (site #17).

SorbaraLaw recently moved into its new Waterloo offices in the historic Seagram estate, built as a wedding gift for Thomas Seagram. The firm worked diligently with its architects to retain and refinish the character and architectural features of the 8200 square foot home, both inside and out. The result is nothing short of spectacular! Noted Toronto architect Eden Smith also designed two other participating buildings: the nearby Church of the Holy Saviour (site #9), and St. John the Evangelist Church, Kitchener (site #17).

14. Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home and Cremation Centre 621 King St. W., Kitchener www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com

15. Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Inc. 301 Victoria St. S., Kitchener www.kwhydro.on.ca

16. The Communitech Hub 151 Charles St. W., Suite 100, Kitchener www.communitechhub.ca

17. The Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist 23 Water St. N., Kitchener www.stjohn316.com

18. REEP House for Sustainable Living 20 Mill St., Kitchener www.reepgreen.ca

The Communitech Hub at the historic Lang Tannery buildings brings entrepreneurs, multinational companies and academic institutions together in one bright and interesting, 30,000 square foot stateof-the-art workspace. The mission of The Hub is to build global digital media companies by mentoring tenant startups, splicing innovation into enterprise partners, sowing the seeds of strategic partnerships and helping big digital media ideas to secure funding. At The Hub, the digital media sector and heritage industrial architecture meet.

To visit this church is to unlock a treasure chest of local craftsmanship. A large, elaborately carved wood reredos depicting the Last Supper and Four Evangelists is by Globe Furniture, Waterloo. A particularly beautiful triptych of stained glass windows is a must see: “Faith, Charity & Hope”, a 1912 memorial to Stephanie Seagram, made in Kitchener by the Bullas brothers. The other stained glass is excellent, including some that predates the building. The brick interior, renowned for its acoustics, contains two pipe organs. Noted Toronto architect Eden Smith designed two other participating buildings: the Church of the Holy Saviour (site #9) and Sorbara, Schumacher, McCann LLP (site #10).

Renovated by the non-profit organization REEP Green Solutions, this super-insulated, water-wise, century brick environmental education centre now features an open concept design, in-floor heating, energy-efficient stained glass windows, a water recycling system, shingles made of old tires, and much more. REEP is striving for Platinum certification from LEED Canada (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for the REEP House project.

22. Homer Watson House and Gallery 1754 Old Mill Rd., Kitchener www.homerwatson.on.ca

23. Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower South end of Lookout Lane, Kitchener www.parkscanada.gc.ca/lhnnhs/on/waterloo/index_e.asp

Home of both Westminster United Church and Temple Shalom (Reform), “The Cedars” was the first jointly-designed, jointly-constructed Jewish-Christian worship centre built in Canada. The sanctuary, with its two distinctive, peaked skylights and two foci of worship, is shared by both congregations. A Jewish Shabbat service will be taking place during Doors Open between 10:30 a.m. and noon, and visitors are welcome to attend.

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No Drop-in visits. Preregistered, guided tours only. One of North America’s largest custom rubber mixers, AirBoss serves a diverse group of manufacturers, and engineers and moulds products for a variety of markets as well as its own protective-wear designs. The enormous, historic manufacturing plant was designed by one of North America’s leading 20th century industrial architects (who also designed Kitchener’s former Kaufman Rubber Co. buildings, now Kaufman Lofts). No drop-in visits. Pre-registered, guided tours only. Space is limited. Registration: Aug. 22 – Sept. 14 at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/doorsopen or 519-747-5139.

Year built: 1892, with additions

The unusual exterior of this Victorian mansion, built as the family home of Kaufman Rubber Co. founder Jacob Kaufman, features an elaborate turret, a slate roof, dramatic stonework and winged lion carvings. Inside, much original woodwork remains, including the main entry and hand carved staircase, paneling, doors and trim. See the one-time billiard room and turret reading room, and enjoy a rare look at the former servants’ quarters at the rear of this grand house. The Family Centre, on the former livery stable site, will host visitors for refreshments.

Architect: The Walter Fedy Partnership Year Built: 1985; additions 1995, 2004

A municipally owned electricity distribution company serving the homes and businesses of Wilmot Township and the City of Kitchener since 1906. For Doors Open get a behind-the-scenes look at the transformer station, the very place where, in 1910, Kitchener (Berlin at that time) became the first Ontario municipality to receive publicly owned hydroelectricity from Niagara Falls. The service center and offices will also be included in the tour.

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Architect: Eden Smith Year Built: 1894; additions 1901, 1927, 1955

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Everyone is welcome! Waterloo Masjid is a good example of modern Islamic architecture, with a prominent minaret and a bright, beautiful prayer hall under a domed skylight. Offering interactive guided tours, an Islamic poster exhibition, and Islamic documentary screenings throughout the day, along with free tasty snacks and gifts for everyone. A great site to visit with the whole family.

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World changer: Enjoy an inaugural preview of Waterloo’s newest building, the CIGI Campus, during its official opening weekend. Designed to house several research and academic institutions focused on global issues, including the Balsillie School of International Affairs, this Oxbridge-style complex features a landscaped interior courtyard with public art, signature bell tower and wood-clad 250-seat auditorium for both academic and public events.

This exciting church facility replaces the original Knox church on the same site, and creates a spiritual touch-point for Uptown Waterloo. The striking transparency and dramatic worship/performance space with room for 500 reflects its progressive, creative, 21st century congregation. Built according to strict “green building” standards, this new performance, meeting, display and worship space is now available to the Waterloo community.

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A unique centre where international scientists ponder and calculate the nature of space, time, matter and information. The award winning design fosters interdisciplinary research, training and outreach through its private spaces, interactive areas and presentation rooms, with blackboards throughout. Open Sunday only. Free entry - however, TIMED TICKETS are required. Pre-registration recommended. Beginning in August, visit www.perimeterinstitute.ca/ opening for ticket information.

7. Knox Presbyterian Church Waterloo 50 Erb St. W., Waterloo www.knoxwaterloo.ca

Architect: KPMB (Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects) Year Built: 2011

A premier exhibition space dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary clay, glass and enamel artwork. Our education programs offer art classes for children and youth, workshops, tours and lectures, making The Clay and Glass a dynamic place for learning and exploring. The Gallery Shop showcases the work of artists from across Canada.

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6. The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) 57 Erb St. W., Waterloo www.cigionline.org

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The Library presents Doors Open through the Photographer’s Lens: on-site and virtual exhibits highlighting the work of local photographers who opened doors to spaces and scenes that otherwise may have remained undocumented, and whose photographs are a lasting door to the past. Featuring photographs from the library’s Robert Nichol and Charles Belair collections, along with historical images of participating Doors Open 2011 buildings.

Architect: Patkau Architects, Vancouver Year Built: 1992-1993

Architect: Teeple Architects Year Built: 2004; 2011 Stephen Hawking Centre Open Sunday, Sept. 18th only;

This century-old, 14,000-squarefoot Waterloo landmark with its distinctive clock tower has been a post office, optometry school, software company, restaurant and an initial facility for Perimeter Institute’s research, training and outreach activities. Architect David Ewart also designed the Col. J. A. McIntosh, DSO, ED Armoury, Cambridge (site #26). Free entry - however, TIMED TICKETS are required. Pre-registration recommended. Beginning in August, visit www.perimeterinstitute.ca/ opening for ticket information.

Free Parking for Doors Open, UW Lot C - enter from Seagram Drive at University Avenue

5. CIGI Campus 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo http://cigicampus.cigionline. org/

Timed Tickets Pre-registration recommended

4. The Clay and Glass 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo www.theclayandglass.ca

Architect: David Ewart Year Built: 1912 - addition 1944

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NOTE: OPEN SUN., SEPT. 18th ONLY 3. Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute 31 Caroline St. N., Waterloo www.perimeterinstitute.ca

2. The Old Post Office 35 King St. N., Waterloo www.perimeterinstitute.ca

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1. Doors Open through the Photographer’s Lens Doris Lewis Rare Book Room, Dana Porter Library, 1st floor, University Of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo

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Legend The site has its own adjacent parking. Sites without this symbol have on-street parking or a public parking lot nearby

Architect: Mellish & Russell, Brantford (Gaol); D. W. Gingerich, Waterloo (GH) Year Built: 1852-1853 (Gaol); 1878 (GH)

Fully Accessible

Partially Accessible

Perennial favourites of Doors Open visitors, these are the oldest Waterloo County structures in existence. Both heritage exteriors are designated. Both interiors are excellent examples of adaptive re-use. The massive, granite Gaol houses Provincial Offences courtrooms. It served its original purpose until 1978. The stately Victorian Governor’s House is used for court offices and public meetings. The lovely Waterloo County Gaol Garden is worth a look. Architect D. W. Gingerich, one of Waterloo County’s first practicing architects, also designed the Waterloo Regional Police Service, North Division, Waterloo (site #8). Visit takes approximately one hour.

Washrooms

Guided Tours Self Guided Tours

The site offers food as part of Doors Open

Find out more about the site on our Facebook page Key routes as marked; 519-585-7555 or www.grt.ca for information

THE REGION'S LARGEST LOCAL LAW FIRM

THE CIGI CAMPUS GRAND OPENING AND PUBLIC TOURS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17,10AM-3PM PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE CIGI OFFICES IN THE HISTORIC FORMER SEAGRAM DISTILLERY WAREHOUSE

519.741.8010 31 UNION ST. E. WATERLOO

519.576.0460 519.836.1510

300 VICTORIA ST. N. KITCHENER

57 ERB ST. W, WATERLOO, ON

WWW.CIGIONLINE.ORG

457 WOOLWICH ST. GUELPH

WWW.SORBARALAW.COM

19. Waterloo County Gaol and Governor’s House 77 Queen St. N., Kitchener

The Partners and Staff of Sorbara, Schumacher, McCann LLP are proud to participate in Doors Open Waterloo Region. You are welcome to visit this magnificent estate home on Union Street in Waterloo designed by renowned Toronto architect Eden Smith for Thomas Seagram. This property was meticulously restored in 2010 as the new home of the firm’s Waterloo office. Your visit during Doors Open Waterloo Region will be interesting, enjoyable and informative. For more information visit www.sorbaralaw.com Celebrating 31 years of experience, quality and service. R0011026876

20. Steckle Heritage Farm 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener www.stecklehomestead.ca

21. Doon Presbyterian Church 35 Roos St., Kitchener www.doonpc.com

This 15 acre designated heritage property was settled in 1833 by the Steckle family. Steckle Heritage Farm is a charitable organization providing agricultural, environmental and cultural programs to children and families in Waterloo Region. The beautiful property combines a working farm within the City of Kitchener with an educational facility where original buildings rooted in Mennonite traditions are preserved. From an impressive bank barn to a honey house and summer kitchen, Steckle Farm connects people to local history and current farming and food issues.

Founded as a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland in 1851, Doon Presbyterian Church met first in local homes. The present building site was offered by Mr. Ferrie, a mill operator, and the church quickly became the spiritual home of the Scottish settlers of the Doon area. The 1854 building is still in use (with an extension) today, and retains many original features. Just around the corner from Homer Watson House and Gallery (site #22).

Year Built: 1833, with additions

Year Built: 1854

Architect: built by Adam Ferrie Year Built: 1834-1835

A National Historic Site, and the homestead of Canada’s first noted landscape artist and a forerunner of the Group of Seven, Homer Watson (1855-1936). In addition to seeing the Watson Collection, contemporary exhibitions and Watson’s painting equipment, Doors Open visitors can visit the adjacent coach house and art studios. The House and Gallery preserves and celebrates Homer Watson’s creative spirit by stimulating visual arts appreciation, enjoyment and practice through its programs, exhibitions and events.

Year Built: 1926; restoration 1997-2002

A National Historic Site, the Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower commemorates the arrival of the Pennsylvania-German pioneers to Waterloo Region in 1800-1803. Its random-coursed fieldstone, tapered “Swiss” copper roof and the Conestoga wagon weather vane reflect the origin and farming lifestyle of these early settlers. The public will be allowed access to the observation deck.

Join us for Perimeter Institute Celebrations

Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro

FRIDAY September 16

is proud to be part of

Science in the Pub & Club Uptown Waterloo

DOORS OPEN

SATURDAY September 17

Open House and Physica Phantastica at PI’s first home 35 King St. N. - Old Clock Tower

WATERLOOREGION.

Grand Opening activities made possible by the support from:

PLEASE JOIN US ON September 17, 2011

SUNDAY September 18

Grand Opening Stephen Hawking Centre Tours and Physica Phantastica 31 Caroline St. N.

Timed tickets are recommended. For more information visit

www.perimeterinstitute.ca or call 519-883-4480

for tours of our facilities at 301 Victoria Street South KITCHENER.

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