Toronto residents can explore the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, the former Don Jail and other East End landmarks this weekend as Doors Open Toronto welcomes visitors to more than 160 sites and spaces across the city.

The May 23 and 24 event includes historic churches, industrial buildings, arts venues and community gathering places, Beach Metro Community News reported. Guided tours and talks are also part of the programme.

Landmarks open both days

The Art Deco R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, on Queen Street East at the foot of Victoria Park Avenue, will welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.

The former Don Jail at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, 1 Bridgepoint Dr., has the same visiting hours. Opened in 1864, the Italianate building operated as a jail until 1977 and now houses hospital administration. A glass bridge connects the restored structure to the modern hospital.

Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club, at 12 Lee Ave., will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Alongside lawn bowling and croquet, the club offers social programmes throughout the year.

Todmorden Mills, at 67 Pottery Rd., will also open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The museum, theatre and arts site includes 19th-century buildings, a historic paper mill, brewery, restored homes and a wildflower preserve.

On the Danforth, the 115-year-old Danforth Mennonite Church at 2174 Danforth Ave. retains original wood trim and furnishings. It will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, as will Raw Signal Group’s headquarters at 1414 Danforth Ave., a former bank building constructed in 1919 that is being restored.

St. Barnabas Anglican Church, at 361 Danforth Ave., will open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The church was built in 1910 for a parish founded in 1858, and contains historic stained glass and painted interior artwork.

The city’s 433 Eastern Yard, at 433 Eastern Ave., is another stop. Built in 1912, the Edwardian building survives from the former Consumers’ Gas Company complex. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Saturday-only stops

Three other East End locations will welcome visitors on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Riverdale Hub, at 1326 Gerrard St. E., occupies a former silent movie theatre and now provides arts and community space supporting marginalized and BIPOC communities.

The East End Food Hub operates in the century-old Glen Rhodes United Church building at 1470 Gerrard St. E. and assists residents in need.

Dine Alone Records, at 864 Eastern Ave., is a Leslieville recording studio and store associated with Canadian artists including City and Colour, Alexisonfire, Tokyo Police Club and Bedouin Soundclash.