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Doors Open Innisfil 2014

October 10, 2013

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What is Doors Open?

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Doors Open Is...• A free province-wide initiative that provides communities

with the opportunity to showcase their unique and charming assets, ranging from heritage sites to factory floors.

• Doors Open events take place annually between April to October and invites residents and visitors to discover or re-discover first-hand Ontario’s hidden treasures, some which are not traditionally open to the public.

• Since 2002, over 4.25 million visits have taken place at participating Doors Open locations.

• In 2012, approximately 498,593 visitors participated in 57 events involving 281 communities and 119 municipalities.

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Doors Open Happening in Ontario...

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Economic Benefits of DOOs

• In 2010, Doors Open Ontario conducted a study of the economic benefits of the initiative. The following information was obtained:– On average 26.08% of participants are out-of-

towners– 67.09% of participants dine out– On average an out-of-town visitor spends

$102.35 in a participating area– On average a resident visiting sites spends

$26.10

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Date: May 3, 2014

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Date and Time 2014

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Important Deadlines• December 1, 2013

• Submit Participation Form/payment to DOO• February 14, 2014

• All site information and write-ups must be submitted to DOO website

• March 28, 2014• DOI promotional material goes to print• Additional volunteer needed?

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Who Participated in 2013?1. Dickey Bee Honey Inc.2. Stroud Presbyterian Church3. Stroud Fire Station4. Friday Harbour5. Grange Hall6. Innisfil Water Pollution Control Plant7. Downtown Cookstown8. South Simcoe Theatre9. Lakeview Gardens10.Innisfil Recreational Complex/YMCA

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How Did We Promote in 2013?

ANYTHING THAT WAS

FREE

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Doors Open Ontario

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How Will 2014 Sites Be Selected?

• Organizing Committee Will Select Sites• Sites interested in participating will

complete a “Request to Participate Form” to be considered by the Committee

• Form Outline:– Economic, Cultural, Arts or Heritage

importance to the community– Will provide information about the proposed

activities for the specific site

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Joining Organizing Committee

• Are you interested in Arts, Culture, Economic, Heritage and the Local Community?

• Would you like to share or learn skills in volunteer recruitment, event planning, fundraising and more?

• Do you want to help your community?

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What Type of Sites Are We Looking For

• Sites Should Showcase Innisfil’s:– Culture– Arts– Economic– Heritage– Agriculture– Architecture

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Site Write-Ups For DOO Website

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Organizing Committee Dates and Times

• Organizing Committee will meet once a month starting in November

• In April, it is anticipated the Committee will need to meet more frequently (e.g. bi-weekly)

• Committee will work together to determine meeting dates and times to accommodate members

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Busy…Want to Volunteer Day of Doors Open Innisfil

• Please fill out a volunteer form• We will call you in March about

coming in for a Doors Open Innisfil training session

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