Friday, May 5, 2017 7 Brooklin Town Crier Are you the mildly curious or nosey type? Good. Then you'll love the annual Doors Open Whitby event that runs 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, May 6. In Brooklin, there'll be plenty to investigate. Half of Whitby's 16 locations are in our area or periphery, which means we're likely to get an influx of other curious folks from outside Brooklin. Better start sprucing up the front yard! And here's where the BTC is going to help you navigate the day. Let's start in the middle and work our way to the edges of Brooklin. Visit Whitby's interactive map at whitby.ca/ doorsopenmap. Otherwise, check out the screenshot of the map we provide. We've even helped out the town by correcting one of its gaffes. Follow the numbers on the map: 9 - St. Thomas' Anglican Church on the corner of Winchester and St. Thomas. Originally built in 1869. Organ recital 11 am -12:30 pm in the New Church. 12 - 1 pm - Choir singing in the Chapel 10 (You can't see it; it's behind 11) - Grass Park, so named not because of what grows but rather whom it's named for. The rest will be yours to discover from Wade Szilagyi, founder of the Vintage Whitby Facebook Group and creator of the Talking Historical Plaques app 11 - Across the street is Bryson Insurance, once an old Mac's Milk building. Bryson was one of the town of Whitby recipients of a $25,000 facade grant in 2015 and the company did wonders with it. See for yourself. Plus, Durham's Alzheimer's Society will have a booth to explain its Blue Umbrella program, a designation Bryson was just awarded. 12 - Oopsy-daisy on this one. It's the Brooklin Community Centre and Library, which is NOT where #12 is shown on the map. You'll need to cross Baldwin from Grass Park, go north a few metres to Vipond, left on Vipond and the building is across the street. One of the loveliest community libraries you'll find. 13 - Back in the car (or on a bike - or a jaunt on foot) for a short trek along Columbus to the Spencer Community Centre. It was originally a log cabin one-room schoolhouse that operated till 1965. 14 - Charles Best Diabetes Centre. East on Columbus. This brick farmhouse from around 1835 is said to house some supernatural events, or so claims Durham's Paranormal Seekers. Be careful out there! 15 - The Lusted Residence. Straight up Baldwin and just past Myrtle Rd. An historic family home from the 1870s. 16 - Heartland Equestrian. The property was originally settled in 1802. Today, it's the home of Debbie Williams's riding stable, complete with horseback riding lessons. On Saturday, visitors will be able to tour the the stable area and watch riding lessons and a horse show. There you have it. By the time you've dismounted from your horse at Heartland, you'll be hungry. Why not head back into Brooklin and enjoy snacks or food at one of the many great downtown spots? What Doors Are Open in Brooklin on May 6? Additional Whitby Sites include: Camp X Memorial Rowe House Ontario Shores Lynde House Centennial Building Whitby Public Library Trafalgar Castle