Submit your event and site information to the Heritage Community Foundation for posting to the doorsopenalberta.ca website 6 weeks prior to your event. Submit all Doors Open information including photos to updates@doorsopenalberta.ca. Be sure to include:

• Doors Open event dates and description
• Each Site Name, location address, phone number, tour time, description of site (50 word maximum), tour and activity details, and site photo.
• Photos must be submitted by mail or digital images (jpeg) by email.
• The Heritage Community Foundation reserves the right to edit the submitted information for content and length and may restrict the number of images featured on the website due to space availability. Submitted photos will not be returned. The Foundation assumes no liability for errors or omissions in any materials or on the Doors Open website.

Remember to contact your local media outlets with media releases, stories and invitations to participate and promote your event.

4. Site Partner Responsibilities

The number of visitors to each site varies greatly. Each site partner must ensure that their Doors Open signage is placed in a visible location.

4.1 Public Safety and Liability

Each site partner must ensure that their local health, safety and security issues are addressed according to legal requirements. Each partner must ensure that they have adequate public liability and property insurance. Doors Open Alberta and the Heritage Community Foundation will not assume responsibility for any accidents, injuries, loss or theft of items that occur during any Doors Open events.

4.2 Activities

Doors Open Alberta is an ideal vehicle for site partners to organize special events or activities in your community. Organizers may assist these partners by suggesting the following activities:

• guided walks and tours
• concerts
• exhibitions
• craft displays
• lectures or talks
• re-enactments
• special children’s activities

4.3 Volunteers

Each Doors Open site is responsible for providing their own volunteers/staff to facilitate the tours. Volunteers/Staff also provide the visitor with:

• a copy of the Doors Open print materials
• a guided tour of the site
• information regarding restrooms, exits, parking, building protocols that apply
• barrier free access wherever possible