Old Grimsby Walking Tour Trails Open Site Join this guided tour through the oldest built area of Grimsby.  Some of the homes featured on the tour were constructed before the War of 1812.  Some highlights include St. Andrew’s Church, the Nelles Fitch House, and Nelles Manor. Tour Times: Saturday September 22, 2012 (11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)

Old Grimsby Walking Tour

Trails Open Site

Join this guided tour through the oldest built area of Grimsby.  Some of the homes featured on the tour were constructed before the War of 1812.  Some highlights include St. Andrew’s Church, the Nelles Fitch House, and Nelles Manor.

Tour Times: Saturday September 22, 2012 (11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)

2 months ago
Take a look at our official trolley route for Doors Open Grimsby 2012!  Make sure to come out September 22nd to ride the vintage trolley.  Only $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children.  Get your tickets at the the Grimsby Museum, downtown in front of Royal LePage or at the Grimsby Beach Hall during the festival.

Take a look at our official trolley route for Doors Open Grimsby 2012!  Make sure to come out September 22nd to ride the vintage trolley.  Only $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children.  Get your tickets at the the Grimsby Museum, downtown in front of Royal LePage or at the Grimsby Beach Hall during the festival.

9 months ago
The Grimsby Public Library The Grimsby Public Library shares a new state-of-the-art facility with the Public Art Gallery located on Carnegie Lane and built in 2004.  The Library offers a range of services including lending books and DVD’s, children’s story time, public internet terminals, free wireless internet, summer reading clubs, and the Grimsby Author Series. Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

The Grimsby Public Library

The Grimsby Public Library shares a new state-of-the-art facility with the Public Art Gallery located on Carnegie Lane and built in 2004.  The Library offers a range of services including lending books and DVD’s, children’s story time, public internet terminals, free wireless internet, summer reading clubs, and the Grimsby Author Series.

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Chamber of Commerce Headquarters/ Old Fire and Police Building Built in the late-nineteenth century, the two storey brick building was home to Grimsby’s fire and police services until the mid-twentieth century.  The building is now home to the Grimsby & district Chamber of Commerce who works to “promote and maintain the economic, civil and social well being of our community.” Come to this site during Doors Open Grimsby to get your picture taken in an old jail cell! Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Chamber of Commerce Headquarters/ Old Fire and Police Building

Built in the late-nineteenth century, the two storey brick building was home to Grimsby’s fire and police services until the mid-twentieth century.  The building is now home to the Grimsby & district Chamber of Commerce who works to “promote and maintain the economic, civil and social well being of our community.”

Come to this site during Doors Open Grimsby to get your picture taken in an old jail cell!

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Grimsby Fire Department Once a wooden drill shed, the present fire hall has evolved to reflect the needs of the present day community.  From horse-carts and hand-pumps to current fire fighting technology, the Grimsby Fire Services demonstrates the use of changing technology as time progresses.  Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Grimsby Fire Department

Once a wooden drill shed, the present fire hall has evolved to reflect the needs of the present day community.  From horse-carts and hand-pumps to current fire fighting technology, the Grimsby Fire Services demonstrates the use of changing technology as time progresses. 

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Ride the Trolley/ Interpretation of the Hamilton, Grimsby & Beamsville Electric Railway Company Doors Open Grimsby is pleased to present a trolley as part of the 2012 event that will interpret the rail lines of the historic Hamilton, Grimsby, & Beamsville Electric Railway Company.  Visitors will be able to purchase a pass that will allow them to ride the trolley and hop on and off at participating Doors Open sites.  Tickets will be available for purchase at the Grimsby Museum, Downtown and at the Grimsby Beach Hall.  $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) This image was taken from Hamilton, Grimsby & Beamsville Electric Railway Co. Through the Garden of Canada, [between 1894 and 1899].

Ride the Trolley/ Interpretation of the Hamilton, Grimsby & Beamsville Electric Railway Company

Doors Open Grimsby is pleased to present a trolley as part of the 2012 event that will interpret the rail lines of the historic Hamilton, Grimsby, & Beamsville Electric Railway Company.  Visitors will be able to purchase a pass that will allow them to ride the trolley and hop on and off at participating Doors Open sites. 

Tickets will be available for purchase at the Grimsby Museum, Downtown and at the Grimsby Beach Hall.  $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children.

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

This image was taken from Hamilton, Grimsby & Beamsville Electric Railway Co. Through the Garden of Canada, [between 1894 and 1899].

1 year ago
Grimsby Public Art Gallery The Grimsby Public Art Gallery is located within the new Library and Art Gallery complex located on Carnegie Lane (formerly Victoria Avenue). The Gallery was established in 1975, as a non-profit organization which operates for the benefit and enrichment of the public. Our immediate audience is the Town of Grimsby and surrounding centres in the Region of Niagara.  The building is also home to the state-of-the-art Grimsby Library. Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Grimsby Public Art Gallery

The Grimsby Public Art Gallery is located within the new Library and Art Gallery complex located on Carnegie Lane (formerly Victoria Avenue). The Gallery was established in 1975, as a non-profit organization which operates for the benefit and enrichment of the public. Our immediate audience is the Town of Grimsby and surrounding centres in the Region of Niagara.  The building is also home to the state-of-the-art Grimsby Library.

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Grimsby Museum The Grimsby Museum was established in 1984 to serve the community as an integral part of the cultural life of Grimsby. This purpose built facility is owned and operated by the Town and includes exhibition galleries which interpret Grimsby’s history.  The building features a Regency style entrance that is the original doorway from the Isaac Marlat Inn (1855). Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Grimsby Museum

The Grimsby Museum was established in 1984 to serve the community as an integral part of the cultural life of Grimsby. This purpose built facility is owned and operated by the Town and includes exhibition galleries which interpret Grimsby’s history.  The building features a Regency style entrance that is the original doorway from the Isaac Marlat Inn (1855).

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Forks Road Pottery/ Former Great Western Railway Station The Grimsby Great Western Railway Station, built in 1855 is one of the oldest railway stations in Ontario, and the oldest located in the vicinity of its original location.  When a new station was built in 1900, the original building was used as a produce depot that shipped fruit throughout the Niagara region.  Since 1997, the building has been home to the Forks Road Pottery. Come to Forks Road Pottery to explore Grimsby’s first train station, as well as pottery displays and to watch a pottery demo. Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Forks Road Pottery/ Former Great Western Railway Station

The Grimsby Great Western Railway Station, built in 1855 is one of the oldest railway stations in Ontario, and the oldest located in the vicinity of its original location.  When a new station was built in 1900, the original building was used as a produce depot that shipped fruit throughout the Niagara region.  Since 1997, the building has been home to the Forks Road Pottery.

Come to Forks Road Pottery to explore Grimsby’s first train station, as well as pottery displays and to watch a pottery demo.

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Our Gate To Your Plate Farm  Our Gate To Your Plate brings the quality and taste of traditional values to the plate of local consumers and restaurants.  The farm offers rare breed meats carefully selected for their taste and ability to live in our climate with no need to supplement feed or add growth hormones.  See the animals, visit the family-run shop to take home farm fresh products and watch a sheep shearing demonstration. There will be many exciting activities for visitors to Our Gate to Your Plate Farm including a sheep shearing demonstration,  guided tours both Saturday and Sunday at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 (make sure to where suitable shoes) which will include a question scavenger hunt, a name the calf competition, and a demonstration on how to prepare a show cow on Saturday at 12:00 and 2:00.  Make sure to come out to 234 Elm Tree Road East for these great family activities.  Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Our Gate To Your Plate Farm

 Our Gate To Your Plate brings the quality and taste of traditional values to the plate of local consumers and restaurants.  The farm offers rare breed meats carefully selected for their taste and ability to live in our climate with no need to supplement feed or add growth hormones.  See the animals, visit the family-run shop to take home farm fresh products and watch a sheep shearing demonstration.

There will be many exciting activities for visitors to Our Gate to Your Plate Farm including a sheep shearing demonstration,  guided tours both Saturday and Sunday at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 (make sure to where suitable shoes) which will include a question scavenger hunt, a name the calf competition, and a demonstration on how to prepare a show cow on Saturday at 12:00 and 2:00.  Make sure to come out to 234 Elm Tree Road East for these great family activities.

 Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Grimsby Beach Trails Open Site Grimsby Park, the “Chautauqua of Canada” became the site of a summer-long Methodist revival event in 1859, and as times changed, evolved into a colourful cottage resort and amusement park.  Many of the distinctive Victorian cottages have been retained through the site’s evolution.  Come out to the Grimsby Beach Hall during Doors Open to take part in a walking tour of the area and learn about this unique neighbourhood.  Tour times: Saturday September 22, 2012 (Hourly tours, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Grimsby Beach

Trails Open Site

Grimsby Park, the “Chautauqua of Canada” became the site of a summer-long Methodist revival event in 1859, and as times changed, evolved into a colourful cottage resort and amusement park.  Many of the distinctive Victorian cottages have been retained through the site’s evolution. 

Come out to the Grimsby Beach Hall during Doors Open to take part in a walking tour of the area and learn about this unique neighbourhood. 

Tour times: Saturday September 22, 2012 (Hourly tours, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Engagement at the Forty Battlefield / 1812 International Peace Park    The International Peace Garden and National Historic Plaque commemorates the site of the Engagement at the Forty. Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Engagement at the Forty Battlefield / 1812 International Peace Park  

 The International Peace Garden and National Historic Plaque commemorates the site of the Engagement at the Forty.

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Elizabeth Street Pump House  The Elizabeth Street Waterworks is an excellent example of a 20th century waterworks facility.  The red brick building was built with the influence of the Romanesque Style.    Replaced by a new waterworks in 1998, the building locally known as the Pumphouse, was partially restored for public use.  The Lakeside Pump House Artists meets each week at the pump house and will be showing an exhibition of their works at Doors Open Grimsby. Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Elizabeth Street Pump House 

The Elizabeth Street Waterworks is an excellent example of a 20th century waterworks facility.  The red brick building was built with the influence of the Romanesque Style.    Replaced by a new waterworks in 1998, the building locally known as the Pumphouse, was partially restored for public use.  The Lakeside Pump House Artists meets each week at the pump house and will be showing an exhibition of their works at Doors Open Grimsby.

Doors Open Hours: Saturday September 22, 2012 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

1 year ago
Beamer Memorial Conservation Area Trails Open site A walking tour will take visitors through the history, vegetation, wildlife and geology of the Beamer Falls Conservation Area.  As the highest point on the Niagara Escarpment, Beamer falls provides breathtaking panoramic views of the escarpment and is the ideal place to see the hawk migration, as the majestic birds use the ridge to gain altitude as they travel north. Tour times: Saturday September 22, 2012 (11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)

Beamer Memorial Conservation Area

Trails Open site

A walking tour will take visitors through the history, vegetation, wildlife and geology of the Beamer Falls Conservation Area.  As the highest point on the Niagara Escarpment, Beamer falls provides breathtaking panoramic views of the escarpment and is the ideal place to see the hawk migration, as the majestic birds use the ridge to gain altitude as they travel north.

Tour times: Saturday September 22, 2012 (11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)

1 year ago