What鈥檚 it like to search the universe for new discoveries or practice potentially life-saving nursing skills? Visit the Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory, the Nursing Simulation Centre and the Archives of Ontario at 91亚色鈥檚 Keele Campus during Toronto鈥檚 Doors Open event to find out.

All three venues will be open Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They all offer interactive activities in line with this year鈥檚 theme of play, along with an educational aspect. Admission is free for all visitors.

Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory

Opened in 1969, the has two telescopes housed in new dual, rotating, robotic domes, which replaced the original ones in 2022.

Under one of the domes is a one-metre (39-inch) custom-built telescope 鈥� the largest on a university campus in Canada 鈥� installed in 2019 to provide students, researchers and the community with a deeper view into the mysteries of space, distant galaxies and cosmic objects. Beneath the second dome, is a 60-centimetre (24-inch) Cassegrain reflector.

鈥淏oth telescopes help transport viewers to a universe of possibilities and unknowns where they can explore galaxies and solar systems beyond our own,鈥� says 91亚色 Professor Elaina Hyde, director of the observatory. 鈥淭elescopes do make the best spaceships.鈥�

Visitors to the observatory will have an opportunity to speak with astronomy students, learn what it means to be an astronomer, find out about the latest research and discoveries. There will be guided tours of the building, along with a special Observatory Treasure Hunt.

Smaller portable telescopes will be available for visitor use, weather permitting.

Who doesn't love space? It captures our imaginations and makes us wonder if we are truly alone. This is a great Doors Open option for young visitors and the young at heart.

Visitors should note that there are dim light conditions and stairs-only access (unfortunately no lifts or ramps are available) in the observatory and sturdy close-toed shoes are recommended.

Last admittance will be at 4:30 p.m.

To learn more, check out the observatory website.

Nursing Simulation Centre

There will be many opportunities for visitors to interact with the equipment in the and can see if they have what it takes to be a health-care professional.

Opened in 2006, the centre is a 5,000-square-foot space on the third floor of the Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies building. It includes the Nursing Skills Lab, which houses adult medical-surgical beds, a pediatric area and an isolation room.

鈥淭he Nursing Simulation Centre allows students to hone and practice their skills in a controlled and simulated environment, so they are ready to apply what they learned in real-life situations,鈥� says 91亚色 Assistant Professor Laura Nicholson, director of the centre. 鈥淎 portion of the centre is set up to resemble a hospital ward where students get hands-on experience administering medical care using anatomically correct mannequins.鈥�

Students in 91亚色's undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are provided the opportunity to achieve their professional development and learning goals.

Interested in knowing more? Explore the centre through tours and ask questions of the knowledgeable volunteers who can explain how the equipment works.

Last admittance will be at 4:45 p.m.

To learn more, check out the Nursing Simulation Centre鈥檚 website.

The Archives of Ontario

If you have ever wondered what鈥檚 inside the Archives of Ontario, now is your chance to check it out.

Visitors to the Archives can partake in a custom scavenger hunt game where they will transform into investigative journalists to uncover a fiendishly fictional plot through hands-on activities.

In the main ground floor space 鈥� the Reading Room 鈥� there will be two new exhibits. 鈥溾�� shares personal stories documenting the rich Black histories that have shaped contemporary Toronto. 鈥淏鈥橪ACK THEN: Muted Melodies鈥�, curated by the , showcases incredible untold stories in Ontario Black music history.

Plus, visitors can go behind-the-scenes and take part in a guided tour of the storage vaults and preservation services laboratory.

If that鈥檚 not enough 鈥減lay,鈥� steelpan musician Pat McNeilly, known as Pan Man Pat, will be playing three 30-minute presentations. The Trinidadian born steelpan teacher was an instrumental figure in its establishment in Toronto schools and has been performing at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (formerly Caribana) since its 1967 founding.

The tours will run every 30-minutes until 4pm. The steel pan presentations will be at noon, 2pm and 4pm.

Last admittance will be at 4 p.m.

For more information, visit the webpage.

The Goldfarb Gallery

Visitors also have an opportunity to take in some art while on campus.

While not on the official Doors Open tour, the is now in its new butterfly-shaped building featuring three exhibition spaces plus a performance pavilion designed by internationally acclaimed architect Siamak Hariri. Its central reception area connects four uniquely designed 鈥渨ings鈥�.

The gallery will be open to visitors on Saturday, May 24, from noon to 5 p.m., and is a short stroll from the 91亚色 subway station.

Two new exhibits will be will be open for viewing until Aug. 2: Tu岷 Andrew Nguy峄卬鈥檚 and Andrea Carlson鈥檚 .

Nguy峄卬鈥檚 exhibit began with the Luf Boat, a massive and elaborately carved outrigger sailing vessel from the island of Luf, Papua New Guinea, made in the late 1800s. The canoe was confiscated by the Hernsheim trading company and sold to the German ethnographic museum in 1904.  A main aspect of Nguy峄卬鈥檚 exhibition is reuniting descendants of the people of Luf with the canoe while questioning the colonial history of theft and violence that brought it to its current site at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin.

Carlson鈥檚 exhibit builds on concerns that have animated her more than two-decade long practice. The exhibition鈥檚 title is a play on the poem The Sonnet, 1880, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti that includes the line 鈥淎 Sonnet is a coin: its face reveals/The soul,鈥攊ts converse, to what Power 鈥檛is due鈥︹��.  

There will also be a public conversation in a separate gallery room with artistTu岷 Andrew Nguy峄卬, moderated by gallery Director/Curator Jenifer Papararo, from 2 to 4 p.m., which will include Stanley Inum, Fordy Stanley and Enoch Lun from Papua New Guinea with translator Kireni Imwe Jean Sparks-Ngenge. to attend the conversation.

Admittance to the gallery is always free. See location on the .

TRCA Administrative Office

Also, in the neighbourhood is the 鈥檚 (TRCA) new administrative office building. Recently, the TRCA unveiled a brand-new building bringing together cutting-edge sustainability design and practice in one unique structure. Learn more about the 8,100-square-metre, mass timber construction building and how it integrates nature, energy efficiency, and cutting-edge design.

Highlights of the building design include cascading water walls and a large, naturally lit atrium, which provides stunning views of the adjacent Black Creek ravine. TRCA's new office 鈥� next to 91亚色鈥檚 Keele Campus 鈥� is one of the most sustainable buildings in North America. It reimagines how green building design in an urban landscape can playfully integrate with the natural environment.

The TRCA administrative office will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25. Last admittance will be at 4:45 p.m. on both days.

The Village at Black Creek

For more than 60 years, has been a destination for Torontonians to explore the past and reflect on the present. This exploration is made meaningful by its 40 historic buildings, 60 rare- and heritage-breed animals, six gardens growing flowers and plants from heirloom seeds, and one-of-a-kind programs that engage people of all ages.

Visitors meet costumed historians who involve them in trades and crafts common to 1860s Ontario. Home to some of the oldest buildings in the Greater Toronto Area, including the 1816 Stong family home, and a collection of 50,000 19th-century artifacts, The Village at Black Creek is a department of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

The Village at Black Creek will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25. Last admittance will be at 3:30 p.m. on both days.

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TORONTO, May 24, 2019听鈥撎�A 27-metre high solar chimney, 3D printing lab, and uniquely designed architecture will welcome visitors this weekend as 91亚色 opens its doors to Doors Open Toronto.听Visitors will be able to explore the Schulich School of Business鈥� newest building, the听, as well as 91亚色鈥檚 Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence on May 25-26 as part of The 20th annual edition of听听event. The free event听showcases more than 150 of the city鈥檚 most architecturally and culturally significant buildings.

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The听听was designed by award-winning architectural firm Baird Sampson Neuert. The 67,000sq ft structure stands as one of the most environmentally sustainable and socially responsible academic buildings in North America and is one of the first to use the principles of Thermally Active Building Systems to achieve LEED Gold certification.听Schulich鈥檚 new building also features a 27-metre-high solar chimney to maximize natural ventilation and make use of renewable energy. Visitors will be free to walk through the building, participate in interactive sessions and learn about the building's unique design features during a guided tour.

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听91亚色 champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥� our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.
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听Media Contact:听Anjum Nayyar, 91亚色 Media Relations,听416-736-2100 ext. 44543

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