DOORS
OPEN
WATERLOO REGION
2016 EVENT MAP & GUIDE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 • 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
@DoorsOpenWR
Into Science + Tech
48 Doors Open Sites to Visit • 19 Science + Tech Sites • Free Admission
Use this Map & Guide to plan your visits.
Online site listings, maps, photos, info:
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/doorsopen
www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/
Events/Waterloo-Region.aspx
519-747-5139
doorsopen@regionofwaterloo.ca
Doors Open Waterloo Region gets you into noteworthy buildings,
interesting places and heritage sites in Waterloo Region, many of which
are not regularly open to the public.
Since 2003, well over 250 participating sites have opened their doors
to more than 100,000 visits during Doors Open Waterloo Region.
Doors Open is a province-wide program supported by the
Ontario Heritage Trust. Find similar events in other communities
at www.doorsopenontario.on.ca.
Doors Open Waterloo Region 2016
Saturday, Sept. 17 • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit nearly two dozen first-time Doors Open sites, as well as back-by-popular-demand
favourites: 48 participating sites in all, selected for their architecture, their heritage, or the
interesting things going on inside. Some sites have all three! Admission is free.
Into Science + Tech
Get into science and tech…literally! It’s our 2016 theme, and this symbol in the Map &
Guide marks 19 science and tech sites – visit some of Waterloo Region’s best known,
and some of its best kept secrets. Explore special places that have earned our region an
international reputation as a hub of science and technology.
How We Build
Doors Open is about buildings, and 11 participating sites offer a window into “How We
Build.” A structural steel manufacturer, an architecture and engineering firm, an urban
planning company, and a construction software developer are a few of the participating
sites in this category. Also on offer are special talks and tours about how we work on
buildings, and how our buildings work on US! Look for this symbol.
Hands On!
At the time of this printing, four sites were set to offer hands-on activities – look for this
symbol. Others will likely be added, so check our website in September.
Plan Your Visits
Doors Open sites are in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, and in Woolwich Township (2017
will feature Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries townships). Consult a detailed map; not all
roads are shown in this Map & Guide. Visit our website for maps, listings, links, feedback forms
and more at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/doorsopen.
Announcements & Events
Talks (See site listings for street addresses)
11 a.m. - The Impact of Design and Architecture on Culture
Find out how Google’s culture is both shaped by, and reflected in, the design and
architecture of its buildings. Andrea Janus, Facilities Manager for Google Canada, along
with Anthony Orasi and Deanna Hayko, designers of Google’s Kitchener-Waterloo office
(previously with B+H Architects), will shed some light on the making of great workspaces.
Followed by a Q&A session.
At site #1 in the cafe at Google; open seating for 80
2 p.m. - Architecture and Emotion: The Psychological Impact of Built Spaces
Colin Ellard will describe the many ways in which the design of buildings influences what
you think, how you feel, and who you are. Drawing on research from his Urban Realities
Laboratory at the University of Waterloo, his personal experiences, and the fascinating
surroundings at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ellard will explain how the new science of
place can help us to understand the vital connections between psyche and surroundings.
Colin Ellard’s most recent book is Places of the Heart: The Psychogeography of Everyday
Life. His research team studies how our built environment affects us, and he writes and
speaks extensively on the topic. His 2011 TED Talk on wayfinding was titled Getting Lost.
At site #10 in the sanctuary at St. Peter’s EL Church; open seating
Tours
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. - “Built to Last” 200th Anniversary Guided Tours
From cellar to attic, these tours will peel back the centuries to reveal how Joseph
Schneider Haus has stood the test of time. See and feel the building materials, and learn
about the construction techniques, manual skills and tools of the trade that raised these
walls in 1816. Find out how historians, archaeologists, conservators and skilled trades
workers restored the house to the 19th century, setting the stage for a museum of living,
breathing history. Discover the “anatomy” of a landmark!
At site #13
Walks
Travel by Bus
Some Doors Open sites are located on GRT bus lines. Why not use the Single/Family Day Pass
($7.75) to travel between sites? For routes, schedules, passes and maps, visit www.grt.ca
or call 519-585-7555.
Share Photos
Let other Doors Open devotees see the sites through your eyes:
• On Instagram and Twitter: @DoorsOpenWR #DOWR2016
• On Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/dowr. Join the dozens of Doors Open Waterloo Region group
members and share your favourites. From there, you can also share them with Doors Open
Ontario, and add to the province-wide photo gallery.
ION LRT Construction
10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. - ACO (Architectural Conservancy
Ontario) Cambridge Grand Avenue South Walking Tour
Join ACO Cambridge volunteers for this walk along Grand Avenue South and the Living
Levee Trail beside the Grand River. Take in this rich cultural heritage landscape and its
various built and natural elements that tell the unique history of Galt and its origins 200
years ago. See an array of significant properties and hear their stories.
Site #39; meet at site #40
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. - West Montrose “Kissing Bridge” Heritage Walking Tour
What “undercover operations” launched from West Montrose during the American
Civil War? Which former resident played a key role in the Allied victory in the Second
World War? How did a “love triangle” lead to West Montrose’s darkest day? And why
is the covered bridge covered? This guided walk through historic West Montrose, one
of Ontario’s first recognized Cultural Heritage Landscapes, will answer these questions
and more. Highlights include the 1881 West Montrose “Kissing Bridge” and many
heritage buildings.
Site #45; meet at Letson Park (Rivers Edge Drive and Letson Drive)
Thank You
At www.rideion.ca, find the interactive map and construction updates that will help you choose
the best route to the Doors Open sites.
Hundreds of sites, thousands of volunteers and tens of thousands of visitors since 2003 have
made Doors Open Waterloo Region a success.
All participating sites and parking areas listed in this Map & Guide will be accessible during
the event. A few participating sites are located near construction, but alternate routes will be in
place where needed.
The event is funded by the Region of Waterloo and supported by generous sponsors (see below).
Doors Open Waterloo Region especially thanks The Waterloo Region Record for 14 years of
partnership and support.
Presenting Sponsor:
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Media Sponsors:
Site Listings Legend
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Google Kitchener-Waterloo office
51 Breithaupt St., Kitchener
www.google.ca/about/careers/locations/waterloo
@googlecanada
Built c.1904, 2015
B+H Architects (2015)
In November 2015, Google opened its new space in the beautifully restored Breithaupt Block, a former
rubber footwear factory in the heart of Kitchener-Waterloo. Google has expanded its investment in
Waterloo Region, and the ranks of Googlers in Kitchener-Waterloo have grown rapidly. The 185,000 sq. ft.
headquarters will be home to more than 800 engineers working on products used by billions of people.
Google took a thoughtful approach in creating its new office, considering sustainability in design, materials
and decor. The design team incorporated healthy and environmentally friendly features, such as a bike
locker to encourage Googlers to ride to work, a group fitness space and a rock climbing wall. And of course
there’s the fun stuff Google offices are known for, including a meditation room, Maker’s Lab, games room
and ping pong table.
TALK
11 a.m.
The Impact of Design and Architecture on Culture
Find out how Google’s culture is both shaped by, and reflected in, the design and architecture of its
buildings. Andrea Janus, Facilities Manager for Google Canada, along with Anthony Orasi and Deanna
Hayko, designers of Google’s Kitchener-Waterloo office (previously with B+H Architects), will shed some
light on the making of great workspaces. Followed by a Q&A session.
In the cafe at Google
Seating for 80; open seating
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Bridgit HQ
100 Ahrens St. W., Unit 201, Kitchener
www.gobridgit.com
@GoBridgit
Built c.1914
Bridgit, one of Canada’s leading tech startups, creates software that helps construction and development
companies manage big projects. This year Bridgit was proud to receive accolades that included winning
Google Demo Day in San Francisco and having its founders Mallorie and Lauren named as the Techvibes
Entrepreneurs of the Year. Tour this newly renovated industrial office space, originally built as a fruit packing
facility. 100 Ahrens is now home to a variety of tech and creative services companies, as well as the new
Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters. Visit between 1 and 5 p.m. for a chance to win Bridgit prizes!
305 King St. W. — Doors Open Sites 3, 4, 5, 6
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reebee
Floor 9, 305 King St. W., Kitchener
www.reebee.com
@reebeeInc
Built 1964, renovated 2014
Webb Zerafa Menkes Housden (WZMH), Toronto (1964)
The reebee app makes it easy to browse local retail flyers, save money on everyday essentials, stay
organized by creating detailed shopping lists, and be a savvy shopper. With over 2.5 million Canadian
downloads, reebee is helping Canadians save up to 40% – millions of dollars in weekly savings – on their
shopping. Visit reebee’s bright, inviting office in the 305 King building.
Browse Doors Open on reebee – For our 2016 theme Into Science + Tech, reebee is putting Doors Open
Waterloo Region on the app! Sept. 10 through 17 the 2016 event Map & Guide you are reading will be
featured on the free reebee app. Introduce yourself to reebee by browsing the Map & Guide at
www.reebee.com/doorsopen
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Square started with a simple idea – that everyone should be able to accept credit cards – and they’ve
been rethinking buying and selling ever since. The design of Square’s Kitchener office embodies its values:
simplicity, openness and collaboration. Visit during Doors Open and the Square staff will explain how their
Silicon Valley company succeeds in Waterloo Region.
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The building has come back into fashion: recent renovations by Perimeter Development preserved the
travertine-finished lobby, vintage elevators, mail chute and other original fixtures and accents. At the same
time, office ceilings have been exposed to the concrete building frame, and floor plans have been opened
up, accentuating the floor-to-ceiling windows, and producing great views and bright workspaces. Many
businesses have relocated to 305 King, including numerous tech companies, making it a tech hub within the
larger hub of downtown Kitchener.
Sweet Tooth
Floor 9, 305 King St. W., Kitchener
www.sweettoothrewards.com
@sweettooth
Sweet Tooth is an app that allows online retailers to create their own points-based loyalty programs.
The Sweet Tooth office is a beautiful workspace in the heart of Kitchener’s tech district at the 305 King
building, home to many of the region’s most promising young companies. Come get a taste of startup/
Sweet Tooth life and enjoy the beautiful Kitchener skyline, including The Tannery, Kaufman Lofts and
Victoria Park.
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mappedin HQ
Floor 7, 305 King St. W., Kitchener
www.mappedin.com
@mappedin
mappedin powers search and discovery indoors. The software platform provides industry-leading tools for
retailers and building managers to manage their dynamic indoor information and build digital wayfinding
experiences into customer-facing applications, such as interactive directories and maps installed in public
spaces. Doors Open visitors are invited to explore the open-concept office at mappedin, located in what
was Kitchener’s first high-rise commercial centre in the city core.
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Four Doors Open sites are located in this “heritage-modern”
landmark, described in 1964 as Kitchener’s first office tower
and tallest building. Three of the Doors Open sites occupy
the entire 9th floor, allowing visitors a sweeping view of
Kitchener-Waterloo.
Built for the Waterloo Trust and Savings Co. (later Canada Trust), the 12-storey 305 King was designed by the
architecture firm WZMH, renowned for its skyscrapers, including Toronto’s CN Tower and Scotia Plaza. The
architecture shows the influence of the International Style, which rose to prominence after the Second World
War. A concrete frame wrapped in glass, the tower has four nearly identical elevations that create a prismatic
profile on the skyline. It was built set back from King St., allowing for an entrance plaza.
Square
Floor 9, 305 King St. W., Kitchener
www.square.ca
@SquareCanada
48 Ontario St. N.
Kitchener
Built c.1914
OPEN 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Take this rare opportunity to visit the “birthplace of the blues” in Kitchener. Built for the Bell Telephone
Company, the handsome red-brick and sandstone heritage building is decorated with Classical Revival
details. 48 Ontario housed Bell Telephone offices until 1941, was home to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 50
from 1946 to 2001, and in the mid-1980s hosted a concert series featuring well known blues musicians. At
1 p.m. the organizer of those concerts, Glenn Smith, will give a brief talk about them and answer visitors’
questions. Exhibits will give insight into the building’s past, and visitors can give feedback on its future.
Inclusion of this site in Doors Open was spearheaded by a citizens’ group, Friends of 48 Ontario, who will
host the event along with the City of Kitchener, the building’s current owners.
Doors Open Waterloo Region 3 Two-and-a-half Acres in Time: 1852-2016
Two Kitchener street names commemorate Frederick Gaukel (1785-1853), who donated 2.5 acres for the
construction of a courthouse and jail complex in the 1850s, ensuring Berlin (Kitchener) would become the
seat of Waterloo County government. This year Doors Open visitors can explore the entire site donated by
Gaukel: the Waterloo County Gaol and Governor’s House, and the former Waterloo County Courthouse. Find
out how this civic heritage landscape has evolved – and endured – over 150 years.
Go on a scavenger hunt at these three buildings during Doors Open – it’s a great hands-on way to learn
about the site where the region’s roots were planted. Knowledgeable staff and volunteer hosts will give
visitors an overview of the storied past attached to these handsome buildings that represent over 100 years
of built heritage and architectural styles.
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Waterloo County Gaol and Governor’s House
73-77 Queen St. N., Kitchener
www.preventingcrime.ca
@PreventingCrime
Built 1852-1853 (Gaol), 1878 (GH)
Mellish and Russell, Brantford (Gaol)
D.W. Gingerich, Waterloo (GH)
These are Doors Open favourites. In fact, the oldest Waterloo County buildings in existence have
participated in Doors Open nearly every year since the first event in 2003. Both were saved from an
uncertain fate by community action. The heritage exteriors are designated and the interiors are excellent
examples of adaptive reuse. The massive granite Gaol houses Provincial Offences courtrooms. The stately
Victorian Governor’s House is home to the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council. The Waterloo County
Gaol Garden, in former Exercise Yard 1, is a peaceful retreat while waiting to tour the buildings.
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Former Waterloo County Courthouse
20 Weber St. E., Kitchener
www.regionofwaterloo.ca/heritage
@RegionWaterloo
Built 1964, renovated 2014-2015
Snider Huget and March Architects and Engineers (1964)
Robertson Simmons architects inc. (2014)
This well-conserved example of modern architecture replaced the original c.1852 County of Waterloo
Courthouse, and served as a courthouse until 2013. Today it houses Region of Waterloo offices, including
the Region of Waterloo Archives, as well as Provincial Offences staff offices. Original details include the
boomerang shaped plan, Conestoga wagon-inspired entrance, interior tile, and terrazzo lobby stairs and
floor. Guided tours will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the building and the archival collections
(1816-2015).
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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
49 Queen St. N., Kitchener
www.stpeterskw.ca
@stpeterskw
Built 1965-1968
Kruschen & Dailey, Waterloo
One of the most beautiful interiors in Kitchener-Waterloo awaits you, contained within the understated
modernist façade of St. Peter’s. Cathedral-like, lit by towering stained glass windows arranged between
slender, tapering columns, this excellent space remains practically unchanged from its original design and
is the perfect Doors Open setting for live pipe organ recitals and a special talk – see below. The St. Peter’s
congregation was established here in 1863. Today the church, chapel and education/office block form a
quadrangle around a freestanding bell tower and a courtyard open to Queen Street. The tower contains 12
early 20th century bells. The nearly floor-to-ceiling (approx. 40 ft.) mid-century stained glass windows by
Bullas Glass of Kitchener incorporate portions of a c.1910 set of Bullas-made windows from the previous
St. Peter’s building. Enjoy refreshments, take a guided tour, listen to the pipe organ, walk the meditative
labyrinth in the chapel, attend the 2 p.m. talk and browse books on architecture and urban design at the
Words Worth Books table (1-4 p.m.).
TALK
2 p.m.
Architecture and Emotion: The Psychological Impact of Built Spaces
In this talk, Colin Ellard will describe the many ways in which the design of buildings influences what you
think, how you feel, and who you are. Drawing on research from his Urban Realities Laboratory at the
University of Waterloo, his personal experiences, and the fascinating surroundings at St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church, Ellard will explain how the new science of place can help us to understand the vital connections
between psyche and surroundings.
In the sanctuary at St. Peter’s
Open seating
Colin Ellard’s most recent book is Places of the Heart: The Psychogeography of Everyday Life, which will
be available 1-4 p.m. at the Words Worth Books table. He leads a team of researchers at the University of
Waterloo studying how our built environment affects us, and he writes and speaks extensively on the topic.
His 2011 TED Talk on wayfinding was titled Getting Lost.
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Trinity United Church
74 Frederick St., Kitchener
www.tuckitchener.org
@tuckitchener
Built 1906, additions 1949 and 1982
H.C. McBride, London (1906)
The congregation celebrates its 175th anniversary and welcomes you to its “heritage home” in downtown
Kitchener. Illuminating Trinity’s historical interior, with its large, deep gallery running along three walls,
is an eclectic catalogue of stained glass windows spanning almost 90 years. These include three narthex
windows from the 1906 church dedication, a matched set of 28 memorial windows in the north and south
walls made in the mid-20th century by the Luxfer Prism Co. of Toronto, and a large window in the rear
gallery made in 1994 by Bullas Glass of Kitchener. The extensive woodwork, pews, furniture and ornate
paneling were made by the Globe Furniture Co. of Waterloo. Pipe organ recitals will be offered during
Doors Open. This may be one of the last opportunities for the public to see the interior of Trinity United in
its current form, as the congregation is preparing to redevelop the property.
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Bread and Roses Co-op
307 Queen St. S., Kitchener
www.breadandrosescoop.org
@BreadandRosesKW
Built 1879, 1893, renovated 1989
Fryett, Shifflett Associates, Guelph (1989)
Free Doors Open parking: Lot on Queen St. S. (see map)
Bread and Roses is a nonprofit housing co-operative with 21 of its 66 units in one of Kitchener’s oldest surviving
industrial buildings, the 1879 Vogelsang button factory. It was later used by shirt manufacturer Williams, Greene
and Rome, who built the 1893 addition. The decorative brickwork is complemented by the neatly coursed
fieldstone foundation, and accentuated by the use of both red and yellow brick. Numerous evenly spaced
windows complete the facade. For Doors Open, tour the common areas, and some of the units if available.
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Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site
466 Queen St. S., Kitchener
www.josephschneiderhaus.com
@JSchneiderHaus
Built c.1816
Celebrating 200 years, the Schneider family farmhouse, Kitchener’s oldest surviving building and also one
of its first, will open just about all of its doors! Visit the farmstead springhouse, woodshed, bake/smoke/
schnitz house, wash house and gardens, all of which have been part of an ongoing reconstruction project
since 1989. Children’s activities will be offered throughout the day for Doors Open.
TOURS
11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
“Built to Last” – 200th anniversary guided tours
From cellar to attic, these tours will peel back the centuries to reveal how Joseph Schneider Haus has
stood the test of time. See and feel the building materials, and learn about the construction techniques,
manual skills and tools of the trade that raised these walls in 1816. Find out how historians, archaeologists,
conservators and skilled trades workers restored the house to the 19th century, setting the stage for a
museum of living, breathing history. Discover the “anatomy” of a landmark!
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REEP House for Sustainable Living
20 Mill St., Kitchener
www.reepgreen.ca
@REEPGreen
Built 1905, renovated 2010
Graham Whiting, Waterloo (2010)
In 2014, this model home became one of the first residential retrofit projects to be certified Platinum under
the Canada Green Building Council’s LEED Canada for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) program. Environmental charity REEP Green Solutions renovated and maintains the house to
inspire action at your home by showcasing sustainable home technology such as solar power, a grey water
system, geothermal heating, storm water management techniques and different insulation options. Staff,
volunteers and displays will be available to assist and inform visitors.
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Stantec Waterloo Region Office
300 Hagey Blvd., Waterloo
www.stantec.com
@Stantec
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Built 2010
Robertson Simmons architects inc., Kitchener
Stantec, reflecting its local and global approach to architecture and engineering, recently relocated its
Waterloo Region office to a new home in the innoTECH building located in the David Johnston Research
+ Technology Park. The building achieved Waterloo Region’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Gold certification for new construction from the Canada Green Building Council.
innoTECH’s beautiful interiors, designed by Stantec, express the latest in office design and employ
environmentally sustainable technologies and construction methods. For Doors Open, Stantec’s expert staff
will showcase the “green” features of the workplace they created, and will tell the story of how a building
like innoTECH is designed and built.
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The Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre
200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, UW Ring Road (west drive)
www.uwaterloo.ca/mike-ophelia-lazaridis-quantum-nano-centre
@QuantumIQC
Free Doors Open parking: Behind Shopify in CIGI Campus/Shopify Lot, Father David Bauer Dr.
The Seagram distillery, established here in the 1800s, closed in 1992. This building, originally a barrel warehouse,
was redesigned and expanded as a museum in 1984, earning Barton Myers Associates a Governor General’s
Medal in Architecture, Canada’s highest honour for architectural excellence. It later became the home of The
Centre for International Governance Innovation, and is now the new Waterloo office for Shopify Plus.
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Visit this creative and clever adaptive reuse of a 90 year old, two car garage in Waterloo’s core. Well built and
thoughtfully designed, it was associated with the heritage building next door, originally the medical office of Dr.
William Geiger. Plentiful windows, and exposed brick walls and roof framing, all add warmth to the remarkably
spacious two floor interior, which contains a reception area, a washroom and five treatment rooms. Every inch is put
to good use. The Coach House therapists, with more than 25 years of combined clinical experience in sports medicine
and related practice, take a patient-centered, hands-on approach to healing, and welcome Doors Open visitors.
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Wilfrid Laurier University Science Building At
King Street and Bricker Avenue, Waterloo
www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-science
@LaurierNews
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The Modern Renaissance style interior of Sun Life Financial – one of Waterloo’s best-preserved heritage interiors
– features inlaid marble, an elegant “Great Hall” with an ornate plaster ceiling, and many other original details.
The heritage designation of the 1912 and 1921 facades reflect their importance in the streetscape of Waterloo.
Guided tours will be offered through the historic sections. Please enter through the King Street auditorium
doors. The auditorium will feature local heritage groups and historical displays for viewing before your tour.
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Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
31 Caroline St. N., Waterloo
www.perimeterinstitute.ca www.facebook.com/pioutreach
@Perimeter
Built 2004 (Perimeter Institute),
2011 (Stephen Hawking Centre expansion)
Saucier + Perrotte, Montreal (2004)
Teeple Architects, Toronto (2011)
NO DROP-IN VISITS
ONLY PRE-REGISTERED GUIDED TOURS – SEE BELOW
Perimeter Institute welcomes scientific explorers for Doors Open Waterloo Region 2016.
Perimeter Institute is the world’s largest research hub devoted to theoretical physics. Its award-winning
design (2006 winner of a Governor General’s Medal in Architecture) fosters interdisciplinary research
into the workings of the universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. From quiet nooks to
ubiquitous blackboards, Perimeter is made to spark big ideas and collaborations. Discover the space while
learning about the Institute’s research, training and educational outreach activities. Join one of the small
guided tours for your chance to “step inside the Perimeter.” Tours are free but timed tickets are required.
Tickets will be available beginning Monday, August 29
online at www.perimeterinstitute.ca/tickets
or by phone at 519-883-4480
For accessible Doors Open tours, please call the phone number above.
Sun Life Financial
227 King St. S., Waterloo
www.sunlife.com
@SunLifeCA
Built 1912, 1921
Darling & Pearson, Toronto (1912)
Sharp & Horner, Toronto (1921)
Built 1994
Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners, Toronto
Free Doors Open parking: Lot adjacent to building (see map)
Science activities and guided tours will be offered during Doors Open at the Science Building on Laurier’s
Waterloo campus. The building is the academic hub for more than 3,500 full-time undergraduate science
students and more than 180 graduate science students. It includes a rotunda on its east end, and perhaps its
most striking feature is the lovely three-storey, tree filled, skylit atrium that runs the length of the interior.
The Coach House Therapeutic Centre
150 King St. S., Unit G, Waterloo
www.thecoachhousetc.ca
@CoachHouseTC
Built c.1925, renovated 2015-2016
ABA Architects, Waterloo (2015-2016)
Built 2012
KPMB Architects, Toronto
Free Doors Open parking: UW Lots H and R on UW Ring Rd. (see map)
Explore this remarkable building at the University of Waterloo; a state-of-the-art research centre and an
architectural marvel. Shared by the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the Waterloo Institute for
Nanotechnology (WIN), it is the ideal environment for researchers to unlock the amazing power of quantum
information science and the boundless potential of nanotechnology. The groundbreaking discoveries that
happen here will continue the University of Waterloo’s long tradition of research excellence, and drive
innovation into the 21st century.
Shopify Plus
57 Erb St. W., Waterloo
www.shopify.ca/plus
@Shopify
Built 1878, 1984, renovated 2016
Barton Myers Associates, Toronto (1984)
WalterFedy, Kitchener (2016)
Christ the Saviour Antiochian Orthodox Church
96 Dunbar Rd. S., Waterloo
www.xcsaviour.com
The first English-language Orthodox church in the region, serving people from many different cultural and
linguistic backgrounds and home to a small but growing community. The church is lovingly appointed with
icons in the typical fashion. During Doors Open, singers will perform Byzantine and Slavic music. Tours
and information about the parish and the history of this unusual building, originally a brick kiln, will be
available. The gift shop will be open and parishioners will offer complimentary refreshments, as well as
traditional foods and desserts for sale.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church
173 Lourdes St., Waterloo
www.ourladyoflourdeswaterloo.com
Built 1955, renovated 2004
Frank Burcher, Hamilton (1955)
WalterFedy, Kitchener (2004)
Our Lady of Lourdes is a mid-20th century church with an interior design typical of its architectural period.
Sensitive renovations have updated the facilities while accentuating its best original interior elements.
Notable original features include multicoloured terrazzo and imported Italian marble flooring, mosaic altars
and mosaic Stations of the Cross. Stained glass windows, added later, depict the Beatitudes. The most
recent addition is a fine Casavant pipe organ. Learn about the architecture, renovations and artwork, and
their significance within the faith. Organ recitals throughout the day, plus refreshments in the church hall.
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809 Wellington St. N., Kitchener
www.christiegital.com
@ChristieDigitial
OPEN 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Clearpath was established in 2009 as a spinoff from the University of Waterloo, and is now dedicated to
automating the world’s dullest, dirtiest and deadliest jobs with self-driving vehicle technology. In 2014
the company moved to this facility, which has grown to over 100 employees. Stop by to see Clearpath’s
colourful 25,000 sq. ft. headquarters, learn how industrial and research robots are made, and see them in
action with live demos! Access by guided tour only, approx. every 20 min.
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Built 1956; 2011
John B. Parkin Associates, Toronto (1956)
SRM Architects, Kitchener (2011)
OPEN 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For Doors Open, Christie will show its Christie MicroTiles, a customizable digital display canvas, followed by
a visit to its manufacturing center to see the robotic technology used in the manufacture of laser projectors.
Visitors will also see a demonstration of Christie VeinViewer technology, which uses near-infrared light to
project a real-time digital image of a patient’s veins onto their skin. The east wing facing Wellington Street
North was built for Dominion Electrohome Ltd. in 1956, and renovated by Christie in 2011 when the new
addition was built. Access by guided tour only, approx. every 20 min., 25 visitors per tour.
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MHBC Planning
540 Bingemans Centre Dr., Kitchener
www.mhbcplan.com
@mhbcplan
Clearpath Robotics
1425 Strasburg Rd., Unit 2A, Kitchener
www.clearpathrobotics.com
@clearpath
Conestoga Engineering and
Information Technology Campus
850 Fountain St. S., Cambridge
www.conestogac.on.ca
@ConestogaC
Built 2011
WalterFedy, Kitchener / du Toit Allsopp Hillier Architects, Toronto
Bright, open and inviting, Conestoga’s Engineering and Information Technology Campus is certified
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver by the Canada Green Building Council. The
building houses innovative technology labs, the Craig Richardson Institute of Food Processing pilot plant,
and a welding shop. It features large public spaces and interior windows that provide plenty of natural
light, minimizing fluorescent lighting. Natural materials such as stone and wood are given a clean,
modern treatment. Take a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the food processing plant, architecture and
interior design labs, and more.
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Built 2007
ABA Architects, Waterloo
Kathryn McGarry, MPP Office
(former G. Pattinson & Co. Woolen Mill Office)
498 Eagle St. N., Cambridge
www.kathrynmcgarry.onmpp.ca
@Kathryn_McGarry
Built c.1916
MHBC brings innovation, creativity and practicality to the challenges of urban design and landscape architecture,
as well as commercial, residential, cultural heritage and aggregate resource planning. From MHBC’s staff and
projects Doors Open visitors will learn more about how our built environment is designed and created, while
enjoying this light-filled, 10,000 sq. ft. open-concept office with its industrial feel, river rock features and views of
the Grand River Valley. The building received the Urban Design Award from the City of Kitchener in 2011.
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ACL Steel
2255 Shirley Dr., Kitchener
www.aclsteel.ca
Built 2005
The office of Kathryn McGarry, MPP, is housed in what once was the George Pattinson & Co. Woolen Mill
office. Pattinson himself was also an MPP, representing South Waterloo from 1905 to 1914. While some of
the industrial buildings within the 498 Eagle St. N. complex date from the 1860s, this late Edwardian style
office block was built 100 years ago. The beautiful heritage office is full of original oak accents and trim,
and contains many original details, including wainscoting, a pay teller’s window, doors with transoms and
lettered glass panels, corner fireplaces with mantels and cast metal inserts, and a walk-in vault. Come and
have a peek at this little-known historical gem, celebrating its centennial year!
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Greentec Inc.
95 Struck Ct., Cambridge
www.greentec.com
@GreentecCA
Built 2005, addition 2010
GB Architect Inc., Stratford
Tour this 38,000 sq. ft. metal fabrication facility, where structural steel building frames – totaling as much
as 250 tons per week – are designed, manufactured, and shipped out to large-scale industrial, commercial,
and institutional construction projects in Waterloo Region and across North America. Learn about both
sides of the manufacturing process, from office to shop floor, from the modeling and drafting of the design
stage to the heavy equipment, cutting, welding, machining and finishing of the fabrication stage. Some of
this year’s participating Doors Open sites were built using steel from ACL, including #1, #15, #18, #25 and
#42. Closed-toe shoes are required to tour this facility.
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Region of Waterloo International Airport
Operations Centre
75 New Germany Lane, Breslau
www.waterlooairport.ca
@FlyYKF
Built 2011
Peter McMillan, Toronto
The Region of Waterloo International Airport Operations Centre was built to LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) Silver standards set by the Canada Green Building Council, and features
environmentally sustainable building technologies. Maintenance, fleet, and fire and rescue services
operate out of the facility, enabling airport team members to complete work on-site while providing ample
storage for the specialized vehicles and equipment required to run the airport. Visitors will have a unique
opportunity to see the airport’s firefighting and maintenance equipment up close, and will be able to speak
with the Airfield Specialists who operate them.
Established in 1995, Greentec is an industry leader in electronic waste recycling and disposal, certified
data destruction, and secure asset disposal. Tour this 82,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art processing facility
and learn firsthand how old electronics and data are safely and securely destroyed. See the recycling
process for e-waste, then watch and learn how materials like gold and copper are recovered for reuse.
To find out more about Greentec’s services and community initiatives visit their website. Access by
guided tour only.
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St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church
53 Wellington St., Cambridge
www.stpatrickscambridge.ca
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Built 1881
John Turner, Brantford
OPEN 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The first Catholic Church in Galt was built on this site in 1857 and later moved to Rose Street to serve as the
first Catholic school. The present 1881 church was renovated and expanded in 1972 according to the style of the
day, but in 2015 parishioners completed a full interior restoration to reinstate something of St. Patrick’s historic
character and proportions, including opening up the beautiful barrel vaulted ceiling once again. Talks will be
offered during Doors Open describing the goal of the restoration and the techniques used to transform this space.
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Cambridge City Hall
50 Dickson St., Cambridge
www.cambridge.ca
@cityofcambridge
Built 1919-1938, renovated 2004
Levitt Goodman Architects, Toronto (2004)
OPEN 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The last industrial plant built on the Grand River in Galt, Riverside Silk Mill had large open spaces flooded
with natural light. Its industrial atmosphere, spacious interior and spectacular town and river views were
preserved and enhanced in its School of Architecture transformation. The former silk plant is now home
to over 450 graduate and undergraduate students, 13 staff, 21 faculty, a full-service restaurant and an art
gallery. The building is over 80,000 sq. ft. on three levels.
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Cambridge Historic City Hall
46 Dickson St., Cambridge
www.cambridge.ca
@cityofcambridge
Built 1857; 1897 (clock tower)
H.B. Sinclair, Galt (1857)
Built as the Galt Town Hall, this stately, beautifully proportioned limestone and fieldstone building served
as the municipal seat for 150 years. The clock tower was added to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond
Jubilee in 1897. When the new Cambridge City Hall was built next door in 2008, the 1857 building had
its council chambers updated, an elevator installed, and second-floor main entrance stairs (part of the
original design) and a ground floor entrance added. The Cambridge Archives, housed in this beloved
landmark, will also be open to visitors.
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Fire Hall Museum and Education Centre
56 Dickson St., Cambridge
www.firehallmuseum.ca
Built 1898, addition c.1910
F.W. Mellish, Galt
The Museum and Education Centre is housed in the old Galt Fire Hall, one of the gems of the Cambridge
Civic Square. The building was designed by prominent local architect Fred Mellish in the Romanesque
Revival style, with a four-storey, pyramidal-roofed hose tower. The original arched doors, removed in the
1950s and replaced by a large garage door to accommodate bigger fire trucks, were recreated by the City
of Cambridge in 2014. In addition to the building itself, the museum has preserved a 1938 Bickle-Seagrave
fire truck, originally purchased by the City of Galt to operate out of the fire hall. It is the centerpiece of the
museum’s collection of artifacts, photographs and documents.
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Trinity Anglican Church
12 Blair Rd., Cambridge
www.trinityanglican.on.ca
Ferguson Cottage
37 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge
www.galthort.com
Built c.1836
Built 2008
Diamond Schmitt Architects, Toronto
The first city hall in Canada to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold
certification from the Canada Green Building Council, this award winning building incorporates numerous
energy efficient technologies and design elements, from a glass ceiling and four-storey “living wall” bio-filter
in the lobby, to a rooftop weather station that regulates window operation. In 2008, the historic and new
city hall buildings were joined with a glass link. Spanning 150 years of history and architectural styles, these
two remarkable structures form an integral part of the streetscape, and anchor the civic square campus.
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
in Cambridge (former Riverside Silk Mill)
7 Melville St. S., Cambridge
www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca
Ferguson Cottage, one of the oldest surviving Scottish stone cottages in Cambridge, was the home of
William Ferguson, a blacksmith from Scotland. It remained in the Ferguson family for about 80 years. Built
of local stone, the cottage is different in style from its younger, larger Grand Ave. S. neighbour, McDougall
Cottage (site #39) – compare the two. While small, the 20 x 28 ft. Ferguson Cottage has two large
fireplaces. Owned by the City of Cambridge and the Grand River Conservation Authority, for over 35 years
Ferguson has been home to the Galt Horticultural Society, your Doors Open hosts. The Society, established
in the 1800s, maintains the cottage gardens, holds spring and fall workshops, and schedules other
activities, including summer “Open Gardens” tours.
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McDougall Cottage
89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge
www.mcdougallcottage.com
Built c.1858
McDougall Cottage, in the historic Cambridge factory district, is a vernacular matched grey granite and
local limestone cottage with spectacular hand-painted trompe l’oeil friezes and ceilings, and a charming
wee garden. A museum and interpretive centre for Scottish culture, it presents a variety of regular events
including lectures, workshops, an annual Musician-in-Residence program, kitchen ceilidhs, Tartan Teas and
walking tours. It’s a one-of-a-kind heritage treasure, inside and out! The Cottage will be partnering with
ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) Cambridge for walking tours (site #40), and will also mount a
small display marking 200 years since the founding of Galt.
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ACO (Architectural Conservancy Ontario) Cambridge
Grand Avenue South Walking Tour
Meet at McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge
Four guided tours: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.; Tour approx. 30 min.
Join ACO Cambridge volunteers at McDougall Cottage (site #39) for this brief walk along Grand Avenue
South and the Living Levee Trail beside the Grand River. Take in this rich cultural heritage landscape and
its various built and natural elements that tell the unique history of Galt and its origins 200 years ago. See
an array of significant properties and hear their stories. From the curious (where is Founders Point?) to the
wonderful (a heritage-designated oak tree), this tour will delight heritage enthusiasts.
Built 1844, 1885
R.C. Windeyer (1885)
Trinity, Galt’s oldest church building and a Doors Open favourite, is set in a traditional churchyard with
a cobblestone fence and 1909 roofed lych-gate. Inside, the exposed-timber nave roof has heavy trusses
decorated with ornate fretwork – a must see. Also see beautiful stained glass windows, vintage wood trim,
and lots of carved woodwork in the chancel by Waterloo’s Globe Furniture Co. The 1845 bell is still in use.
The porch, and tower with its original staircase and tin ceiling, were added in 1885.
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Heritage Planning Advisory Committee
The Region of Waterloo Archives is the official repository of documentary
heritage for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, County of Waterloo, Township
of Waterloo, Town of Elmira and Waterloo Regional Police Service.
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Evenings by appointment
regionofwaterloo.ca/archives
Assisting the Region of Waterloo in researching,
developing and promoting Regional heritage
resources, strategies and policies since 1994.
For more information contact: planninginfo@regionofwaterloo.ca
Location
20 Weber St. East, Kitchener
519-575-4400 (TTY: 519-575-4608)
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Stevanus Family Farm
1082 Snyder’s Flats Rd., Bloomingdale
www.stevanusfarm.ca
@stevanusfarm
Learn about where your food comes from on a field tour of the Stevanus Family Farm, where some 30
different kinds of vegetables are grown to support their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs,
and to supply fine restaurants in the region. Since 1921 the Stevanus family has been growing produce
on this farm, now in its third generation. Find out how local vegetables make their way to your table: how
they are grown, harvested and brought to market. Learn about the variety, planting schedules and seasonal
rhythms of mixed farming, from hayfields to honeybees. Discover what environmentally sustainable practices
mean to farmers. You can even get your hands dirty! – dig a sweet potato or a carrot; pull a beet! The farm
stand will be open and stocked with produce for sale.
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Waterloo North Hydro
526 Country Squire Rd., Waterloo
www.wnhydro.com
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Three guided tours: 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; Tour approx. 45 min., including a stop at Lost Acres Store.
What “undercover operations” launched from West Montrose during the American Civil War? What
former resident played a key role in the Allied victory in the Second World War? How did a “love
triangle” lead to West Montrose’s darkest day? And why is the covered bridge covered? This guided
walk through historic West Montrose, one of Ontario’s first recognized Cultural Heritage Landscapes,
will answer these questions and more. Highlights include the 1881 West Montrose “Kissing Bridge”
(Ontario’s only remaining historic covered bridge), the Lost Acres Store and other heritage buildings. Take
in the history of this rural riverside village.
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St. Jacobs Railway Museum
50 Isabella St., St. Jacobs
www.waterloocentralrailway.com
@wcrconductor
Built 2010
St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church and “Old Walled” Cemetery
1355 Maryhill Rd., Maryhill
Built 1877
Matthew Bell, Guelph
Built 2011
McCallum Sather Architects, Hamilton
OPEN 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the countryside from Waterloo North Hydro’s offices and operations centre,
and learn about one of Ontario’s oldest electricity distribution companies. Designed to last 60 years,
optimize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact, this Canada Green Building Council
certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver facility features energy efficient,
sustainable systems including an energy saving building envelope, geothermal heating and cooling,
rainwater recovery, and energy efficient lighting, sensors and controls. Guided tours will allow visitors to
see behind the scenes in the operations, administration, mechanical and control room areas. Access by
guided tour only. Last tour: 3:15 p.m.
West Montrose “Kissing Bridge” Heritage Walking Tour
Meet at Letson Park (Rivers Edge Drive and Letson Drive),
West Montrose
St. Boniface Church features Gothic Revival architecture built with local stone on a hilltop setting. Inside,
the beautiful high altar of 1896, original stained glass windows around the altar, and original Stations of
the Cross are all noteworthy. The old walled-in cemetery next to the church is well known for the large,
historic, locally made wrought iron crosses on many grave markers. The first burial was in 1851, but there
are earlier markers transferred here from the previous cemetery. The wall was built in 1862.
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Edward Halter Home
1338 Maryhill Rd., Maryhill
Built c.1850
The museum was built as the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society (SOLRS) Restoration Shop,
a facility for heritage railway equipment refurbishment. Two tracks with drop pits provide space for any
number of repair and restoration activities. Saturdays are busy workdays – come and see on September 17!
The pride of the volunteer run SOLRS is ex-Essex Terminal Railway Alco 0-6-0 #9 locomotive, which returned
to steam in 2012.
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West Montrose United Church and Cemetery
42 Covered Bridge Dr., West Montrose
Edward Halter Home became the official headquarters of the Historical Society of St. Boniface and Maryhill
Community in 1979. Three floors have been turned into a resource centre, housing pictures and artifacts from
area residents. Several of the rooms have been outfitted with antique furnishings and appliances, all collected
in the Maryhill area. Early birth, marriage and death records of local families can be accessed for research.
Built 1907
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Maryhill Inn
1302 Maryhill Rd., Maryhill
www.maryhillinn.com
Built 1853
West Montrose United Church has changed little since it was built. The exterior of yellow brick on a stone
foundation has skillfully corbelled brickwork and a corner tower. Inside, the original stained glass, tin ceiling
and cornice, wainscoting and flooring are all notable. The congregation began as Ebeneezer Chapel in
1860, serving Bloomingdale, Winterbourne and West Montrose as part of the “Zorra Mission” of the United
Brethren in Christ. A log church was built just north of the present location in 1862. West Montrose United
was part of the Elmira pastoral charge from 1933 until 2006. The heritage cemetery behind the church adds
to the historical significance of the site.
12 Doors Open Waterloo Region
Your hosts, the Kammingas, celebrate 10 years of welcoming visitors to the Maryhill Inn, originally built as a
stagecoach stop. Heritage details include the tin ceiling in the great room, dating from the inn’s days as the St.
Boniface Hotel, and an intricately decorated, locally hand carved c.1835 door. In 2000 the front of the inn was
restored to its 1910 appearance, and the current owners strive to maintain the historical feel of the property.