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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

the morning after

Posted: April 24, 2018 in general Toronto
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Yonge Street was quiet this morning

camera, and lights on tripods abeside Yonge Street, yellow police tape blocking the street, police car in the background, no traffic

 

In a small park near the SE corner of Yonge & Finch,

in many languages but with one voice,

a memorial wall to those who lost their life, or who were injured,

in yesterday’s tragedy.

 

white bristol board taped to a stone wall, condolences and other heartfelt messages written on them, flowers laid across the top of the wall

white bristol board taped to a stone wall, condolences and other heartfelt messages written on them, flowers laid across the top of the wall

white bristol board taped to a stone wall, condolences and other heartfelt messages written on them, flowers laid across the top of the memorial wall

white bristol board taped to a stone wall, concolences and other heartfelt messages written on them, flowers laid across the top of the wall , people, reporters, and photographers standing in front, a man is writing a message

a woman is writing condolences messages on bristol board that has been taped to a stone wall

There were many reporters with their cameramen at the site this morning.  It was rumoured that Mayor John Tory was coming.  I had an appointment, which is why I was in the area, so I couldn’t stay.  As it turned out, both Tory and Kathleen Wynne (Ontario Premier) paid the memorial wall a visit.

je suis Charlie

Posted: January 12, 2015 in events
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#jesuisCharlie Toronto version.
Rally & march, Sunday 11 January.
Nathan Phillips Square

Close up photo of two small flags, one Canadian and the other French, on the end of a guitar.

flags, music and people

Close up of a sign that says 'Je suis Charlie Toujours en vie! I am Charlie' in black letters on white paper. The sign is being held by someone who is wearing red mitts with big CAN on them in white.

One of the many Je Suis Charlie signs.

Overview of Nathan Philllips Square in front of Toronto City Hall showing a large number of people gathered on a winter day in January to rally in support of Je Suis Charlie.

The crowd part way through the rally.

Part of a crowd of people at the Je Suis Charlie rally. Many are holding signs that say Je Sui Charlie. Most are dresssed for winter weather.

Crowd scene, listening to speeches.

A man is wearing yellow clogs and holding a sign that says Je Suis CHarlie. Ik ben Theo Van Gogh

Theo Van Gogh was a Dutch film producer, writer and actor.   He helped create a short film depicting the mistreatment of  Islamic women after which he received death threats.  In November of 2004 he was murdered in Amsterdam.

A large TV camera is filming a reporter from CP24. People behind the reporter are holding Je Suis Charlie signs.

Many TV reporters were on the scene, including CP24

crowd

Je Suis Charlie signs and a few flags

A crowd in front of the stage at Nathan Phillips square on a January day when the Christmas tree in front of City Hall is still there.

The view from behind the stage.

A man is holding a sign that says Ich Bin Charlie

German participants too

Crowd at a rally in the winter

more crowd scene

A man is holding three signs. One says 'Je Suis Charlie' and two are in arabic. He standing behind a large white sign withblack letters. The words can't be read in this photo. An Iranian flag is being held by someone standing behind him.

There was also a group there with a large sign that said ‘Free all Political Prisoners in Iran’.  A number of Iranian flags were being carried, but they were the flag with the lion in the center.

People are walking through the intersection of Queen and Yonge streets as they march in the Je Suis Charlie rally. A policeman in a yellow jacket is standing in the intersection to help prevent the cars from interfering.

The crowd walked from Nathan Phillips Square to Dundas Square.

Two women. One is holding a Je Suis Charlie sign in one hand and a Starbucks cup in the other. THe other woman has a large pencil shaped sign.

at Dundas Square

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