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Doors Open Richmond

June 7-8, 2025 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Doors Open Richmond is a free annual celebration that raises civic awareness and showcases the diverse, multicultural places and communities of the city.

Since launching in 2008, over 269,000 visitors have explored Richmond’s most popular museums, faith-based institutions, cultural organizations, food & beverage establishments, civic centres, and much more.

This year’s event brings together over 50 partner sites spanning art studios, national historic sites, agricultural farms, and religious organizations that highlight the diversity of the city.

Use the site map to plan your weekend.

Pre-Registered Sites

Most of the programs are available on a walk-in basis, there are a small number of sites that require pre-registration. These include:

Site 8 Cat Hart, Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence [NEW]
Site 11 FT Art Studio [NEW] FULL
Site 24 Richmond Art Gallery &  Public Art, Canada Line Art Tour
Site 25 Richmond Artefact Collection
Site 26 Richmond City Hall
Site 32 Richmond Museum
Site 34 Richmond Olympic Experience Museum
Site 37 Richmond Recycling Depot

 

Bus Tours

While the event is largely self-guided, the Richmond Museum offers two different bus tours for those interested in exploring the sites thematically.

Book your spot or join the waitlist here with the 8 digit barcode and your City of Richmond Xplor account.

Sacred Spaces Bus Tour

Saturday June 7, 11:45am-3:15pm FULL

Lingyen Mountain Temple, Eastern Catholic Church, and Vedic Cultural Centre #00420499

Sunday June 8, 11:45am-3:15pm FULL

Richmond Ismaili Jamatkhana, Richmond Jamia Mosque, and Steveston Buddhist Temple #00420555

Discover Doors Open Richmond Bus Tour

Saturday June 7, 12:30-4:00pm FULL

The Sharing Farm, Effat Mirnia Art Studio, and Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple #00420515

Sunday June 8, 12:30-4:00pm FULL

Athiana Acres, Lulu Island Winery, FT Art Studio #00420558

 

Contact Us

To get in touch with event organizers email doorsopen@richmond.ca

 

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Learn More

Doors Open 2025

Check out our online map and learn more about each location, watch original videos with behind-the-scenes content, and find links for more information.

Partner Site & Volunteer Information

Find out how you can support and take part in this community event as a partner or volunteer.

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Photo Gallery

Check out all the fun activities and experiences.

 

 

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