Exhibition Place is a mixed-use district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, by the shoreline of Lake Ontario, just west of downtown. The 197-acre (80 ha) site includes exhibit, trade, and banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parkland, sports facilities, and a number of civic, provincial, and national historic sites. From mid-August through Labour Day each year, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), from which the name Exhibition Place is derived, is held on the grounds. During the CNE, Exhibition Place encompasses 260 acres (1.1 km2), expanding to include nearby parks and parking lots. The CNE features games and a midway, among a host of attractions. The fair is one of the largest and most successful of its kind in North America, and an important part of the culture of Toronto, the province, and the nation itself. The grounds have seen a mix of protection for heritage buildings along with new development.
Five buildings on the site (the Fire Hall/Police Station, Government Building, Horticulture Building, Music Building and Press Building), all designed by George Gouinlock, were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1988.[1][2]
The above is a 'copy and paste' effort from 'Wickepedia.
There would be much more to tell about the "CNE", or as it is colloquially known: The Ex:
We just have to be satisfied with a few pictures. Better still: Go there !
The ' Princes Gate' main entrance to the Ex.
I took the 'Sky Ride' which takes you the entire length of the area
and allows for good photography from a high perch.
These hats ? why are they here ?
I just liked the looks of them.
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From Canada to Peru
an untold number of countries exhibit their accomplishments.
The "First Nations" of North America proudly display their Art and Crafts.
Almost every country under the sun is represented at "The Ex"
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