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… and the CNE rolls back into town…..

Posted: August 24, 2026 in events, people
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viewed from below, people on swing that is elevated and going around in circles, a ride at the ex, canadian national exhibition

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.

young people spinning around on ride called remix at the CNE

mother with very long hair, and two younger kids riding on the scrambler ride at the Canadian National Exhibition, midway

people sitting in swings waiting for ride to start, Canadian National Exhibition, midway,

Canadian National Exhibition, midway, SkyRide views looking east towards downtown and the CN Tower

ice cream waffle sandwiches at the canadian national exhibition

expressions on face, man in red sunglasses, people talking in front of the original CNE ice cream waffle sandwiches

large CNE food concession stand (or building) selling funnel cakes, deep fried oreo cookies, elephant ears sundaes, funnel cake sundaes,

a young woman looks out the window of a food concession stand that sells cotton candy, candy apples, large lollipops, and popcorn, at the ex, she is smiling at another woman who is wearing a white head scarf

mother and daughter screaming on a ride called ring of fire, Canadian National Exhibition, midway, a tall tower swing amusement ride, or high-flying swing ride,

swing ride, Canadian National Exhibition, midway

playing gambling games, a group of people, CNE,Canadian National Exhibition, midway

Canadian National Exhibition, midway

people waving to others who are on the zero gravity ride at the ex midway

two young boys behind metal barricades

crazy mouse roller coaster ride at the canadian national exhibition

lots of feet up in the air, cne midway ride

father and two girls on scrambler midway ride, father looking bored, girls looking excited

young people on a ride, midway at Canadian National Exhibition

people on midway ride at the ex, some totally calm and some screaming

woman reporter from CTV with a cameraman, doing a report from CNE midway, while testing some of the food available, she is eating

a hite parasol being held by a family eating at a picnic table at the ex, two of them are wearing yellow hats with red hatbands

game at CNE midway, shooting water at a target to win a stuffed animal, two people seated on red stools to play the game

enormous stuffed bears hanging from the ceiling, games prizes

television reporter and cameraman talking to people at the Ex

enormous stuffed tiger, white with black stripes, as decoration at a midway game at the Ex

group of people around a man holding a sign that says make me laugh, take twenty dollars, Canadian National Exhibition, midway,

people on himalaya ride at the ex, going fast around a big circle

people on himalaya ride at the ex, going fast around a big circle, arms up, laughing

three kids riding on zero gravity ride at the ex midway

two boys standing behind metal barricades

backs of heads of people watching a man trying to hold himself up, hanging onto a bar for more than two minutes, Canadian National Exhhibtion, midway

woman with umbrella and long red skirt, crouching down and talking to a boy as she holds a microphone in her hand, Canadian National Exhibition, midway

two people seated, waiting for a ride to start, talking to each other and smiling

young women on a midway ride, canadian national exhibition

happy looking young man on a ride at the cne

large sign with image of young woman's portrait, people walking past it

ferris wheel, the ex
some of the people on a swing ride at the cne

young woman in head scarf working at the exhibition, game where one of the prizes is a stuffed animal

giant yellow rubber duckie beside a game at the ex, game where hundreds of little yellow ducks float around in a trough of water

people at the beginning of the SkyRide ride, waiting their turn to get on

looking out over the midway at the ex, ferris wheel

swingers, swing ride at the CNE

two girls on the scrambler ride at the ex

two people in a green crazy mouse roller coaster car, cne

Canadian flag flying, with CNE ride in the background

three people walking down midway at the CNE, father, mother and son. Son has a scooter and is wearing red framed glasses

as summer winds down

Posted: September 26, 2018 in general Toronto, locations
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below: The sign over Kensington but I guess that’s obvious.

metal sign above the buildings, says Kensington in capital letters

Kensington pics from a warmer Saturday morning earlier in September.

 

below: Liz says eat more cheese

old framed black and white photo of Queen Elizabeth, on top it someone has given her a word bubble that says eat more queso (Spanish for cheese), in the window of a cheese store

below: A smoke and a phone.  Swiping right or left?

a woman in a white blouse sits on a bench ooutside a restaurant, on a wood bench, smoking a cigarette

below: A homemade sign

a hand made stop sign, red octagon, with the word stop in large white letters and racism written in black letters underneath

below: Well dressed Swiss Misses

3 half mannequins dressed in tops, standing in two old containers that say swiss miss puddings

below: Walls and skin

a young woman with blue hair and many tattoos is looking at her phone as she sits on a kerb

below: Just a part of the van.  If you’ve been to Kensington you may have seen this van – it’s totally covered with stickers.

part of the side of a white van that is covered with stickers

below: Churro chairs

two metal chairs outside a churros place

below: Morning coffee.  Saturday mornings in Kensington begin quietly.

the patio in front of Moonbean coffee shop, with two men sitting at tables

below: Faded and forgotten

two fake sunflowers, very faded, in a window, between the glass and the bamboo blinds,

below: These poser bunnies are a recent addition to the street art in Kensington

poser bunny mural on a brick wall, a pinkish bunny and a yellow one, the yellow bunny is holding a bottle of alcohol

below: Mona Lisa and her fruit basket still look out over Kensington Ave.  She still hasn’t eaten that banana.  The black and white part of this now iconic mural (with the banana) was painted more than 30 years ago.  The rest of the fruit was added after.

realistic mural of Mona Lisa holding a basket of fruit, high on a wall in Kensington

below: Looking a little frayed around the edges, like some of us at the end of the hot summer!

red and white striped awning above a store, tattered

the side of a building covered with graffiti

below: Not long ago there was only Mary in this window. Jesus is now keeping her company.

the window of Crows Nest Barber with a statue of Mary and a statue of Jesus in the window

Amen

back to Graffiti Alley

Posted: November 12, 2014 in graffiti and street art
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Just a few pictures of some of the street art near Queen St. West and Augusta.

Street art in Graffiti Alley, a poser mural with 3 olive green bunnies. The words, The World is Dying for Bold Ideas are written around the bunnies. One bunny has a paint roller and another has a can of spray paint.
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Street art in Graffiti Alley, detail of a red and black piece on which someone has placed a sticker that says "May this day be yours. "
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Street art in Graffiti Alley, detail showing what looks like an eye between two sets of teeth. In the background, and to the right, are two bikes parked against the building that is covered with uber 5000's marine scene
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Street art in Graffiti Alley, Six Six Demigods black and white face of an old man with a flowing beard
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Street art in Graffiti Alley, a guy who has earphones on that are plugged into a phone or something similar. The wrods "Turn off your phone" are included in the graffiti
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Street art in Graffiti Alley, an orange stickman (stickman?) on a hydro pole.
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Street art in Graffiti Alley, picture of a man's face. He seems to be leering with his tongue (which is green) hanging out of his mouth. He is above another picture of a pair of anser eyes.