Like every summer, the end of August means that it’s time for the Canadian National Exhibition, the CNE. For two weeks the Exhibition grounds come alive with games, rides, food, exhibits, concerts, and other events. Here are some photos from opening day last Friday.
As summer slowly winds down and August suddenly becomes September…..
Canadian National Exhibition, CNE: version 2024
Other CNE posts (if you’re not overwhelmed already!)
1. Around and around we go (2022)
2. Into the night (2014)
3. Afternoon at the Ex (2022)
4. CNE (2013)
This is a blog post full of people shots from Sunday of Pride week-end. Some taken during Church Street festivities and some along the parade route. There are posed shots, selfies, and a few candids. To me, Pride is about the people – the diversity of the crowd, the non-judgemental ‘come as you want’ attitude. Put on your party hats and join the celebration.
The spring pillow fight at Nathan Phillips returned this year. It was a smaller turnout than in pre-covid times but there was still lots of energy and enthusiasm! Family fun too – all ages welcomed and included.
below: After the fighting, a pillow toss to celebrate.
Pillow Fight at Nathan Phillips Square
in celebration of International Pillow Fight Day 2016
#pillowfight | #pillowfighttoronto
Toronto International Buskerfest for Epilepsy, 2015,
over 70 acts from Canada and around the world.
Yonge Street, College to Queen,
28th Aug through 31st Aug
below: The Funnykito Show, Dan Marques is a performer from Brazil, part magician, part mime and part clown. Here he sets up a trick whereby he tries to remove a beer bottle from the hands of a volunteer with a whip.
below: MaracaTALL, drummers on stilts
below: There were four or five members of the Mirror Family roaming around Yonge Dundas Square. They were covered from head to toe with small pieces of mirror.
below: Meow Mur, a cosmic cat from another planet
below: Max T. Oz
below: Brant the Fireguy has a burning desire to entertain and does so with his ‘O Yeah’ show.
below: Pierre St. Pierre
below: Buskerfest helps to support Epilepsy Toronto; it is their largest fund raiser.
below: Lulu’s World, where a black marker and some tissue paper helps to bring a story to life.
below: Upside down on the rope, Natural Wings
below: Wacky Chad, pogo sticks, dance moves, little bikes, and more
below: Alakazam, throwing knives and other sharp objects as his show’s finale
below: Pyromancer, fire breather, entertains the crowd.
below: Taking turns conducting a small string orchestra
below: Giant Sauruses wander Yonge Dundas Square looking for food. They are part of Close Act Theatre Group from the Netherlands.
below: The Yo-Yo Guy, John Higby, performs.
below: Part of his act involves removing a coin from behind the ear of a volunteer with a spinning yo-yo.
Pillow Fight
Nathan Phillips Square, Saturday of Easter weekend
Lots of pillows to dodge.
Lots of exuberant fun.
Pillow fights, now a spectator sport!
Just a little playing around on the streets
Yonge Street, at Melinda Street, had been closed off for the Santa Claus parade…but I think that some people had as much fun playing in the warm steam that was pouring out of this vent.
They played –
games and photo ops
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jumping and dancing
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warily watching
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careful observation and investigation
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running and laughing……
as I walk Toronto 