The Ex is back (whether or not you think Covid is over!)
More 2022 CNE photos on a previous post (around and around we go).
The Ex is back (whether or not you think Covid is over!)
More 2022 CNE photos on a previous post (around and around we go).
Late August in Toronto means that the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is in town. Today, since Labour Day weekend is upon us and summer is drawing to a close, I thought that I’d post this year’s crop of photos from the Ex. Food, games, rides, and people watching fun!
below: Elsa parades through the CNE grounds
below: Family games
below: An arm down, and just three feet, on number 21
below: The excitement (and terror?) of CNE rides.
below: On the Skyride with the CN Tower in the distance
below: Riding high above the minions.
below: Elvis Stoyko carried the Canadian flag at the closing of the ice skating & aerial acrobatics show at the Ricoh Centre.
below: Choose a ducky to see what prize you’ve won!
below: Beer bottle targets and the mess that results.
below: Rainbow coloured versions of the poop emoji were very popular this year.
below: Some people have more luck than others!
below: Gathering the spun cotton candy
below: Only a few can sleep through the crowds and noise of the Ex!
Hey you!
Been to the Ex yet?
An end of summer tradition since 1879… although a lot has changed since then!
below: The midway, 1937 (photo source: history section, CNE website)
below: Part of the midway this year. Rides, games and food! … oh, and people!
Games of skill
And games of chance (gambling, if you will)
Rides that turn you upside down,
make you scream,
swing you around,
drop you,
jostle you around,
and let you laugh with friends.
below: And, hey look, the pink and blue ride in the background, that’s a tilt-a-whirl ride. It’s a bit different from the 1937 version pictured above but the concept is still the same.
Food… deep fried almost anything you want!
The Ex… The CNE… call it what you will.
Have fun!
another August, another trip to the Ex!
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An evening at the Canadian National Exhibition
A warm August evening.
Admission is only $5 if you go after 5 p.m., and if you don’t mind a few crowds!
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The Ex has always been a place to buy unhealthy, “interesting” food! Deep fried Mars bars, Twinkies, and Oreos are just some of the goodies available.
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The midway is also where you will find many games to play! Many ways to spend your money if you”re feeling lucky.
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the CNE website: http://theex.com/
more photos: http://www.asIwalkToronto.com/cne.html
other people’s photos:
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