We are so sorry to announce we will not be hosting a DOYYC 2022. Doors Open has been a long-standing community connector but due to the effects of COVID-19 on the local economy, we are unable to proceed and in need of title sponsor. In an effort to continue to provide this unique, family-friendly event, we are asking for your help! We are looking for great local people and businesses to help sponsor our event. If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities please email info@doorsopenyyc.ca for more information.

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What a year it has been! It is with heavy hearts that we announce, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DOYYC 2020 will be postponed until 2021. We thank all of our supporters for their continued support and we look forward to re-opening Doors Open YYC next year. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about developments at https://www.doorsopenyyc.org/newsletter/ and follow us on all of our social media channels for exclusive digital content. Until then YYC, stay safe and stay healthy!

Hey Calgary! Show us the sites – your DOYYC2019 sites – and you could win a special Fiasco experience for you and your crew. On your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, post a picture of a DOYYC 2019 site you want to visit and include the hashtag #DOFiascoYYC for a chance to win. Then on September 28-29, as you visit the sites, post pictures with the hashtag #DOFiascoYYC for more chances to win. Take a selfie at the site. Take a picture of your family, you and your date, or friends at the site. But be sure to show us a picture of the site. Bonus entries for posts that also tag @doorsopenyyc and/or @FiascoGelato. You may post multiple times – in fact, we hope you will. Doors Open YYC will select a winner by random draw and make the announcement on October 1, 2019.  We expect the winning entrant to publish a post on social media featuring their experience and tagging both Fiasco and DOYYC, including the contest hashtag, #DOFiascoYYC. We want to know how you like the Fiasco experience and we expect you will want to tell everyone about it. Thank you @fiascogelato

Prize Description

$126 value (per person); Limit of 4 people.

Join us on a culinary tour of the history and process of gelato as you prepare your very own flavour of gelato or sorbetto using our array of ingredients like Sicilian Pistachio, Dark Belgian Chocolate, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans, or sorbetto flavours made with fresh local produce. Now that’s what we call the sweet life! Approx. 2.5 hours. Each ticket includes 2 glasses of wine or beer, charcuterie & 4 pints of your custom flavour to take home.  You and your partner create 1 custom flavour together and each go home with 4 pints. (Trading pints between groups is encouraged!)

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A few more contest details at https://www.doorsopenyyc.org/contest/

Unique, behind-the-scenes access and experiences at some 40 sites city-wide (representing science and technology, sports, history, culture, arts, local business and more) await Calgary residents at the eight annual Doors Open YYC this September 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With over 12,000 site visits recorded to date, Doors Open YYC is an exciting and growing event that offers free entry and an insider’s peek at city spots that the public doesn’t usually get to see.

Doors Open YYC Board President Josh White says the event enables Calgary residents to see the city from a new perspective, discovering places they didn’t even know existed. Have you ever wanted to check out the quirky, fun projects that artists and tech geeks create at Protospace (Calgary’s original makerspace)? Think 3D printers, laser cutters, wood and metal shops and more.

How about finding out why Buddhists bow and chant—even tour the prayer hall–at the city’s majestic Avatamsaka Monastery? Or sample the locally-made (using sustainable, fair-trade cocoa) chocolate delights at Cococo Chocolatiers? A tasting tour and suiting up in coats and funny hairnets to see the factory team in action is part of the adventure here.

“Businesses and organizations are keen to show off what they do. The volunteer-run event is great for both residents and site hosts,” explains White. “While people may shy away from a Mosque, Jewish Community Centre or Monastery because it’s not part of their faith, these organizations are anxious to welcome fellow residents.” At Doors Open YYC, the Baitun Nur Mosque (one of the largest in North America) will offer visitors a guided tour and even a chance for one-on-one discussions.

Likewise, curious Calgarians who want to know how clean water shows up in their taps will want to check out the pumps and pipes at the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant—a rare glimpse into the historic structure (which supplies 40 per cent of the City’s water) and its 24/7 operations.

“Every site has its own vibe, but all are prepared to engage with residents, providing education, entertainment and enjoyment. There are no boring sites,” laughs White. “There’s something for everyone—from a chance to play freestyle soccer with players at Urban FC, to tech-based sites that may pique the interest of millennials and university students, to a tour of the behind-the-curtain fabrications and scenery at the internationally celebrated F & D Scene Changes.”

Calgary’s frontier, local spirit is evident in setting Doors Open YYC apart from others like it elsewhere in the world. While other cities tend to have a municipally-run weekend event, Calgary’s is produced and managed by a local volunteer board and community/business support and sponsors. Along with site volunteers and fund-raising efforts, title sponsor and local success story Fiasco Gelato does the heavy lifting in getting Doors Open YYC off the ground. The City of Calgary and Enmax are partner sponsors, with several other private and public entities on board too.

Plan your visit to Doors Open YYC by checking doorsopenyyc.org for the full list of sites, locations, schedules and whether they offer drop-in or pre-registration. Be sure to sign up on the homepage for news.

written by lucy haines

Stay tuned. Better yet, be sure that you are signed up from the home page. Because on September 6, 2019 we will have completely loaded sites for Doors Open Calgary, 2019. That will give you 3 weeks to plan your Doors Open YYC 2019 experience. We are pleased to have a new mapping function on the site to make it easier to plan a busy DOYYC day(s). Make sure your calendar is marked for Doors Open YYC 2019, September 28-29.