Doors Open Vancouver a resounding success in second year (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
The second annual Doors Open Vancouver, held on Saturday, gave Vancouverites the opportunity to take a peek behind closed doors at 18 sites across the city.
This year’s event saw over 14,000 visits to City of Vancouver buildings and landmarks, up from the 8,600 last year, with the help of nearly 200 volunteers.
The most popular sites included the City of Vancouver Tactical Training Centre and the Carnegie Community Centre, which required pre-registration and were sold out within 36 hours of the location announcements.
Other popular locations included the Orpheum Theatre with 1,720 visits, the Vancouver Animal Services Shelter with 1,512 visits, and the False Creek Energy Centre with 942 visits.
New venues were also popular, including the Stanley Park Train Yard with over 3,200 visits, and the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre with over 500 visits.
Check out some behind-the-scenes pictures from the wildly popular event.
Welcoming school groups to City Hall for #DoorsOpenVan! Follow @DoorsOpenVan for updates. #EngagedCity #vanpoli pic.twitter.com/aYvzMc1PML
— Van Mayor’s Office (@VanMayorsOffice) October 2, 2015
Energy Centre jenga + checkers + sidewalk chalk. VPSN outdoor play station at @DoorsOpenVan pic.twitter.com/08H3lp3PiG — VPSN (@vpsn) October 3, 2015
Tree sale off to a roaring start @ParkBoard: TODAY 10am-5pm @parkboard office! #DoorsOpenVan http://t.co/ZxIA7Q8iSP pic.twitter.com/0XvUYtf2Rd — Casey Crawford (@CaseyCrawfordPB) October 3, 2015
We’re open! #doorsopenvan @DoorsOpenVan #theorpheum #bchof pic.twitter.com/Ih9RHIB0tr
— Christina Potter (@ChristinaPotter) October 3, 2015
GET ALL THE STAMPS!! #doorsopenvan #vancitybuzz #sciencerules A photo posted by Kristin Defer (@kristinndee) on
A live demo using simulation rounds at @VancouverPD Tactical Training Centre #DoorsOpenVan pic.twitter.com/2Fva12PvO9
— Doors Open Vancouver (@DoorsOpenVan) October 3, 2015
When the sign is as big as you.. ????????#doorsopenvan #howeyoudoing #vancitybuzz #behindthescenes #saturdayfun #vancity#vsco A photo posted by Jennifer Hong (@jennhong16) on
BREAKING: Andie the French bulldog stopped by #Vancouver City Hall to give a brief #DoorsOpenVan press conference. pic.twitter.com/6q80rALN4b
— Doors Open Vancouver (@DoorsOpenVan) October 3, 2015
People are loving the #selfie stations and free icecream at #cityhall! #doorsopenvan A photo posted by Doors Open Vancouver (@doorsopenvan) on
#doorsopenvan #orpheum A photo posted by Marc Chabot (@mchabits) on
Look up. #DoorsOpenVan @ the Orpheum. A photo posted by .iva (@blu__skies) on
Lots of people here to ride the train at Stanley Park! The wait isn’t too long… Come grab some free popcorn while you’re at it!! #DoorsOpenVan A photo posted by Megan Fu (@mfu4031) on
Tell us what you #CHAIRish about #Vancouver? #CHAIRishVan #doorsopenvan #citystudio #falsecreek A photo posted by CityStudio Vancouver (@citystudiovan) on
At @doorsopenvan in @citystudiovan we’re asking what would you like in your neighbourhood? #citystudio #doorsopenvan #chairish #vancouver #yvr #exploreBC #getoutdoors #livelaughlove #sfu A photo posted by CityStudio Vancouver (@citystudiovan) on
Colourful glass panels animate the #interiors of Creekside Community Centre #archilovers ???? @haeccitystudio A photo posted by Doors Open Vancouver (@doorsopenvan) on
#lighting installation at #queenelizabeththeatre #doorsopenvan #archilovers #interiors #interiordesign #lookup ???? @haeccitystudio A photo posted by Doors Open Vancouver (@doorsopenvan) on
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