by John Siscos, WEG Communications

Toronto, ON — Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf offered free and rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city, including Woodbine, this past weekend.

In honor of this summer’s Toronto 2015 Pan American/Parapan American Games, this year’s Doors Open theme — Sports, Recreation and Leisure — showcased private and public recreational sites ranging from aquatic centers to athletics stadiums.

At Woodbine, guided bus tours of the private stable area, grandstand, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as well as other key spots on the racetrack’s 680 acres were offered to fans.

Nearly 2,000 people signed up for Woodbine tours over the two-day extravaganza.

“Woodbine Entertainment Group would like to acknowledge the great outpouring of support by the Rexdale community and those across Toronto who came to visit Woodbine and all the other venues during Doors Open Toronto weekend,” said Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Group. “We were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support of all that happens at Woodbine.

“I’m extremely proud of our employees and staff at Woodbine who went the extra step to show how great the racetrack really is. We also have to commend the efforts of the Doors Open Toronto organizers, who put on a terrific spectacle that displayed the city at its best.”

WEG is the largest horse racing operator in Canada, offering world class horse racing at both Woodbine (Toronto) and Mohawk (Milton) racetracks. WEG also operates off-track wagering through its Champions teletheater network throughout Ontario, which includes WEGZ Stadium Bar in Vaughan, Turf Lounge in the heart of Toronto’s financial district and Greenwood in the Beach area of Toronto. Remote wagering is also available to customers through HPIbet (formerly HorsePlayer Interactive), the company’s telephone, internet and mobile account wagering service. WEG operates HPItv, a CRTC licensed digital television channel that broadcasts its racing product into homes across Canada.

A “Caring Company” since 1997, Woodbine Entertainment Group is a member of Imagine Canada, a national program that promotes public and corporate giving, volunteerism and support to the community.