The Canadian National Exhibition ( CNE ), also known as The Ex , is an annual event held at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during 18 days before and including the Canadian Labor Day, the first Monday of September. With about 1.5 million visitors annually, CNE is Canada's largest annual exhibit and the fifth largest in North America. The first Canadian National Exhibition took place in 1879, mostly to promote agriculture and technology in Canada. Farmers, engineers, and scientists exhibit their inventions and discoveries on CNE to showcase the nation's works and talents. As Canada has grown as a nation, CNE has also changed over time, reflecting growth in diversity and innovation, although agriculture and technology remain a major part of today's CNE. For many in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding communities, CNE is an annual family tradition.
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Site
CNE is held at Exhibition Place, which is a 192 acre (78Ã, ha) site located along Toronto's waterfront on the shores of Lake Ontario and west of downtown Toronto. The site has several buildings and structures, many of which have been referred to as significant under the Heritage Ontario Act. There are several live music venues in place including the permanent CNE Bandshell. All roads are named after Canada's provinces and territories. These sites include soccer stadiums, parks, fountains, plazas, rose gardens, sculptures and parking lots.
This site used to be a reserve for the British and then Canadian military and is the site of 18th century French fortress. The area was cleared of the forest in the early 19th century for use by Garrison Toronto of Fort York. The exhibition gained permission to use part of the site in the 1870s and expanded it to use the entire site in the 1920s. In the 1950s, the site was expanded to the south of Lake Shore Boulevard with landfills, and reduced in size to the northern boundary by the Gardiner Expressway development.
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Events and attractions
The 18-day exhibition itself consists of a mixture of shopping areas, exhibitions, live entertainment, agricultural displays, sporting events, casinos, and a great carnival on the way with rides, games and food. Canada's International Air Show on Labor Day weekend has been an exhibition feature since 1949.
Some exhibition houses and exhibitions from vendors, government agencies and various industry associations. These include International Pavilion products from around the world, and Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies. Building crafts, collectibles, and unusual items. The Evercare Center complex holds an international pavilion, garden show, SuperDogs show and sand sculpture competitions. It also has an exhibition space used for agricultural or industrial displays and a live stage. The Food Building houses many food vendors from many cultures, reflecting Toronto's multicultural population. The Better Living Center building is used for casinos on one side, and a farm view on the other. CNE continues the tradition of agricultural competition and the winners are featured at the Better Living Center, along with the buttery sculpting competition. Other exhibition areas are used differently in different years. There are a large number of outside vendors along the way who offer fair discounts and unusual products. Some exhibits are only held for several days of the year, such as cat shows. The log cabin screen 1792 "Scadding Cabin" dates back to the first year fair and is the only time the cabin is open for display.
The Coliseum building is used for live performances. This includes high wire action, skating, RCMP Musical Ride in the past. Outdoors, Bandshell is used for everyday music and headliners every night. In addition, the area is set at various points around the fair for outdoor entertainment. These include things like beer gardens, musical acts, acrobatics, street singers, parkour shows, circus acts, children's shows and educational displays. There are two big parades on CNE, the Veterans War Day Parade and Workers' Day Parade of workers. Every night there was a "Mardi Gras" parade.
The carnival down the road has a large children's area in the northwest corner of the park, with smaller rides suitable for children under 12 years old. The main area is located west of the EnerCare Center and has several dozen rides, including thrill rides, roller coasters, swing rides and a pro log ride. Along the paths in the central area are "skill" games, chance games, and many carnival food vendors. CNE operates a "sky ride", with a chair similar to a ski-lift chair, to carry riders from one end to the other.
Two Toronto professional sports teams have home games over CNE. Toronto's Canadian sports team Argonauts and Toronto FC football teams both play in BMO Field located in the middle of the fair. At Coronation Park, located opposite Lake Shore Boulevard, opposite Princes' Gates, CNE holds a youth baseball tournament and women's fastball tournament.
New features for CNE 2016 include:
- CNE Innovation Garage - featuring the Emerging Innovation Pitch Competition and Innovation Playground featuring innovations in products, services and more
- Water skiing and wakeboarding performances and beachside competitions PokÃÆ'Â © mon GO - 29 PokÃÆ' Â © stop and four Pokémon mon Gyms across the site at various historical monuments and landmarks
- Star Trek exhibit - global art display commemorating the 50th anniversary of the series
The 2015 CNE features include:
- Farewell! : Aerial Acrobatics & amp; Ice Skating Show
- Hollywoof : Presidential SuperDogs Options
- RUSH : Parkour Demonstration
- XPogo Stunt Team
CNE 2013 and 2014 feature zip lines. Operated by Ziptrek Ecotours, the zip line CNE is the tallest and longest zip line in the world. The launch tower, positioned to the southeast of the Food Building, measured 180 degrees, ft (55 m). The landing tower, southwest of the Direct Energy Center, is 60 ft (18 m). The zip line consists of four lines, each measuring nearly 1,100 feet (340 m). The Zip lane rider traveled about 65 km/h.
Food
Food is considered by many visitors as an important part of the CNE experience. Many options are available on the 192 acre site for 18 exhibition days.
As a primary destination for CNE visitors, Food Building offers a wide selection of foods ranging from classic favorite foods, such as Beaver Tails, Funnel Cakes and Tiny Tom Donuts, to international cuisine, to standard foods like pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers and fries, new items, including Frosted Flake Battered Chicken on Stick, Deep Fried Red Velvet Oreos and Bacon Grilled Grilled Cheese. Halal, vegetarian and healthy food choices are also widely available.
Since the 2012 season, CNE has organized a food truck rally called "Food Truck Frenzy." The event takes place at Princes Boulevard right inside the Prince's gate at the eastern end of the field. The 2016 edition features 26 food trucks serving special food. "Craft Beer Fest" was added to the event in 2015 and continues in 2016, giving guests the chance to taste locally made beers.
Since 2007, CNE has hosted Ribfest at Bandshell Park during the exhibition. Vendors cook pork ribs and other barbecue-style meals on site for sale to participants. A beer garden next to the food stands for participants consuming alcohol. The ribs vendors compete in competitions where a panel of judges chooses the CNE Ribfest Champion. The Bandshell is also a place of daily musical performances.
Some licensed restaurants operate in the field, including Park Beer Park Bandshell; The Beach Bar; Casino Patio; Tap Craft; Glow Bar; Acqua Dolce Resto Venue; Northern Comfort Saloon; and Wine Garden.
Shopping
A number of shopping options are available for visitors to CNE:
- Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Pavilion
- In the Home Pavilion
- Garden Show
- International Pavilion
- Kitchen Cheese
- Outdoor Market
- Piazza of Cultures
- Buyer Markets
- Warehouse Store
Gallery
History
In September 1846, a fair sponsored by the Provincial Agriculture Association and the Agricultural Council for Western Canada, was held in Toronto in the area near King and Simcoe Streets. While the agricultural show, also displayed manufactured goods and decorative arts and crafts. The exhibition was a success and it is proposed that upcoming exhibitions are held at different locations each year. In 1847, the exhibition was held in Hamilton and then traveled to cities such as Cobourg, Kingston, Niagara, and Brockville.
In 1852, the fair returns to the west side of University Avenue (see Grange Park (neighborhood)), stretching from a little north of Dundas Street to a little south of College Street. It lasted four days. The Horse Park, on the west side of the field, is lent to the fair by Mrs. Boulton, who lives in Grange and it is bordered on the north by Caer Howell Pleasure Grounds (by way of a pioneer in the middle of the road). The exhibition was a success, attracting over 30,000 visitors.
In 1853, the exhibition moved to another city and did not return to Toronto until 1858 and then again in 1878. After 1878 fair, the Toronto City Council and the local Exhibition Committee approached the Provincial Agriculture Association with a proposition: that the fair remained permanently in Toronto. The Association thanked the City Council and the Exhibition Committee for their work in delivering a successful exhibition in 1878 but informed them that a decision had been made to move the fair to another city in 1879.
Undeterred, the Toronto City Council, along with local businessmen, is moving forward with plans to form a permanent exhibition in Toronto. The exhibition will be called the Toronto Industrial Exhibition. Opened on 3 September 1879, and lasted for three weeks. The attendance of more than 100,000 paid receipts and 8,234 exhibits, was a success for the new exhibition. The exhibition continues to grow and prosper and soon became known as "Show Window of the Nation." Beginning with over 50 acres in 1879, the fair, located on a plot of land known as the Exhibition Place, now extends from Gardiner Expressway (northern tip), to Lake Shore Boulevard and Lake Ontario to the south, and from Strachan Avenue ), to Dominion Gates (west end), covering 196.6 acres (0.796 km2) land.
In 1912, the Toronto Industrial Exhibition changed its name to the Canadian National Exhibition to better reflect the scope and extent of the exhibition. In fulfilling its mandate, CNE has displayed exhibits on the latest technological advances in industry and agriculture. CNE customers were introduced to the electric rail transport in 1883, to Edison's phonograph in 1888, to a cordless telephone in the 1890s, to radio in 1922, to television in 1939, to plastics and synthetics in the 1940s. The Canadian government is not affiliated fairly, but is often on display at CNE.
In 1937, Conklin Shows was awarded a contract to provide amusement rides and games for CNE on the way. The company built a wooden roller-coaster "Flyer" in place as well as delivering rides and games annually for the duration of CNE. The company continued to provide this service until 2004, at which time it joined other intermediate operators to form Midway Entertainment in North America, which continues to supply CNE.
During World War II, as during the First World War, the CNE base became home to Canadian military detachment. In 1939, the Royal Canadian Air Force moved to the Coliseum. The Canadian Army took over the Royal Canadian Horse Palace and Royal Navy transformed the Automotive Building into HMCS York. During the summer of 1940 and 1941, most of the troops stationed on CNE were reassigned. The troops continue their regular administrative duties or participate in CNE displays and events aimed at promoting Canada's war effort. CNE officials hope to continue the annual fair during the war years. In the spring of 1942, however, CNE agreed to give up its footing to the Canadian military for use throughout the year. During the military occupation of the field, almost every CNE building, large or small, was used by the Canadian armed forces. The CNE base remained closed and under Canadian military control until 1946. Between 1945 and 1946, the Exhibition Park acted as a demobilization center for returnees.
Post-war years and modernization
CNE resumed in 1947. Canadians returned to CNE to see the latest developments in consumer and agricultural goods. The fair also remains a major center for sporting and entertainment events. Over time, CNE moved away from its country's heritage to a more modern look and cosmopolitan feel. In recent years, CNE has changed widely to meet the demographic needs that are growing and changing in Toronto and Southern Ontario.
Recent history
See below for a list of recent milestone achievements of CNE organized by year:
2016:
- CN Inn Innovation Innovation Garage innovation, featuring pitch competitions and displays - a decline in CNE history is at the forefront of innovation
- The return of the CNE waterfront program with daily water skiing, and national and international competitions - is possible as a result of infrastructure investments in the West Channel by Toronto City and Ontario Provinces for Toronto Toronto Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games
- Snapchat Geofilter is available in place
2015:
- Virginia Ludy appoints the General Manager, replacing the old GM David Bednar who officially retired May 8, 2015
- CNE launched a new website to display a history of 137 fair years
- Canadian Olympic gold medalist Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir star in CNE's ice skating and aerial acrobatics, Bon Voyage!
2014:
- The CNEA celebrates the first year of independence from Exhibition Place and City of Toronto on April 1, 2014
- CNE Opening Ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great War with special guests: Mayor Rob Ford; Deputy Mayor of Norm Kelly; The Honorable Peter Van Loan; MPP Han Dong; and R. H. Thomson
- CNE launches Gift Card Tickets at major supermarkets in the Greater Toronto Area as part of the Ticket Discount promo available during the summer until the evening before the opening
2013:
- CNE 135th Anniversary (1879)
- The CNEA became independent from Exhibition Place and City of Toronto on April 1, 2013
- Introduction of the Zip Line CNE, the highest and longest zip line in the world
- The food-borne illness problem in the Food Building is traced back to a special food item sold by Epic Burger
2012:
- Introduction to Sky Ride, which recalls the popular Alpine Way
- Canada Olympic gold medal Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform at La Vie: Aerial Acrobatics & amp; Ice Skating Show during the first 15 days of the fair, and three-time World Champion and Olympic silver medalist Elvis Stojko closed the Labor Day weekend event
- The CNE app is available for Android as well
2011:
- 75th anniversary of CNE Bandshell (1936)
- The 25-year Rising Star Competition (1986)
- CNE introduced the mobile app for iPhone and BlackBerry
2010:
- CNE became the first fair in North America and the continent's first large-scale event to achieve EcoLogo Certification
- Introduction of popular dish, fried butter
- The 10th anniversary of the Friends of the CNE volunteer (2000) program
2009:
- Reminder of 50-year Tiny Tom Donuts (1959)
2008:
- The 50th Anniversary of Princess Margaret Fountain (1958)
- The 60th Canadian Air Air Show (1948) warning
2007:
- Aquareves nighttime is introduced
- CNE introduces RibFest on the opening weekend
2006:
- Introduction of aerial acrobatics and ice skates during CNE
- 50-year anniversary of Lions-CNE Peewee Baseball Tournament (1956)
2005:
- 100th anniversary of the Press House, home of the CNE office (1905)
- CNE Mardi Gras Parade introduces
2004:
- RCMP Musical Ride
2003:
- The 125 year anniversary of CNE
- The first four days of CNE were hampered by a 2003 shutdown
- Skywalker Jay Cochrane walks 250 meters along a 20-storey cable above the ground, three shows per day
Economic impact
Research
The 2009 Economic Impact Assessment, conducted by Enigma Research Corporation, reports that CNE generates approximately C $ 58.6 million for Toronto and C $ 80 million for the province of Ontario each year.
The study also reveals that CNE 2009 attracted more than 275,000 overseas visitors to the city, and that recruitment related to the fair creates the equivalent of 633 full-time jobs in the region. Expenditures also support $ 12.9 million in tax revenues across three levels of government.
The national research initiative, commissioned by the Canadian Exhibition and Exhibition Association (CAFE), was conducted at 20 exhibitions of various sizes across Canada in 2008. A total of 1,200 people were interviewed during the 2008 Canadian National Exhibition alone.
Other highlights of the study, including a sample size of 1,200 people on site, face-to-face interviews, include:
- Locals spend US $ 52 million associated with CNE
- The non-local average spends 2.5 nights in Toronto
Tourism
CNE works with several organizations to promote tourism to the Greater Toronto Area and the province of Ontario, including: Ontario Festival and Events, Toronto Tourism and Ontario Attractions.
Jobs
One of the many ways CNE helps improve the local economy is through job creation. CNE employs about 1,200 people starting in spring each year to help with the planning and production of the fair. An additional 3,500 people were employed during the Exhibition itself by CNE partners including Emergency Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Fire, food vendors, exhibitors and concessionaires. For many young people who grew up in Toronto, CNE is their first work experience.
Partners
With an annual visit of about 1.5 million people, CNE gives companies a good place to sell their merchandise and connect with their viewers directly. Many corporate sponsors and more than 700 exhibitors, including many Canadian and international businesses, contribute to CNE.
Environmental Initiatives
EcoLogo Certification
In 2010, the Canadian National Exhibition became the first exhibition in North America and the continent's first major event to receive EcoLogo certification, one of North America's largest and most respected environmental standards and certifications. EcoLogo certification is based on rigorous criteria that examine the entire life cycle of a product and the success of CNE in achieving this honor formally recognizes the fair as an environmental leader. (Canada National Exhibition is EcoLogo - Certified for CCD-095 Event.)
Environmental strategy
In addition to meeting EcoLogo certification requirements, CNE's environmental strategy consists of three components:
Energy conservation
- Decorative lighting on Midway is off during the daytime
- Solar panels are used all over the place in locations such as Horse Palace roofs, on staff golf carts, in Midway games, and garbage compacters
- In 2008 CNE introduced a solar powered concession game on Midway
- All CNE decorative tree lighting has been replaced with LED lights to reduce power consumption Emergency Reduction
- CNE encourages visitors to use public transit, bike riding, and/or walking to get to the site
- Bicycle racks and bicycle parking areas are strategically placed around the grounds to accommodate cyclists
- Most golf carts used by CNE staff are empowered using electricity (vs. gas powered)
- In the CNE region there is a bio-diesel generator riding a motorcycle at the exhibition.
- A wide variety of materials are recycled and diverted from landfills each season including, but not limited to, cardboard, paper, organic waste, paper towels, wood, metal, road sweeping, concrete/asphalt, straw and cooking oil
- CNE provides a water filling station where guests can refill reusable water bottles to reduce the amount of disposable plastic bottles used
- During the fair, large amounts of recyclables, compost and dumps are placed around the field
- The use of polystyrene foam is no longer allowed on CNE, thus reducing the amount of waste that can not be recycled
- In the Food Building, the tableware is mostly compost, which increases the amount of waste that CNE can send to composting facilities, not to landfills
- Waste diversion rate:
- 2009 - 77.30%
- 2010 - 83.76%
- 2011 - 81.93%
- 2012 - 82.82%
- 2013 - 86.36%
- Calgary Stampede
- Edmonton K-Days
- Canadian Exhibition Center (later renamed Ottawa SuperEX)
- Pacific National Exhibition
- Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
- Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
- Avigdor, Jeanine (1994). The Scadding Cabin, 1794: The Oldest House in Toronto . The York Pioneer and Historical Society. ISBN: 0-9698404-0-3. .
- Withrow, John, ed. (1978). Once Upon a Century: History of 100 Years "Ex. JH Robinson Publishing Ltd.
- Multimedia
- CBC Archive Patty Conklin toured CNE with CBC Radio (1958)
- CBC CBC Television Story Archive of Patty Conklin in 1971 when she helped set up CNE.
- Web page
- Canadian National Exhibition
- CNE Heritage
- Exhibition Place
- Press House
- Streetcars to Exhibits, Toronto Transit
- Canada national exhibition, The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Canada national fair, "Toronto History"
- Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections, University of York: CNE archive of telegram Toronto Telegram
waste diversion
Governance and organizational structure
CNE is operated by the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA) and its volunteer Board of Directors. The CNEA is organized under the jurisdiction of two Ontario Provincial Acts: Canada National Exhibition Act Act, 2000, and the Agricultural and Horticultural Organization Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter A.9. The CNEA is on a city site known as the Exhibition Center, which is governed by the Board of Governors (BOG) of the Exhibition Venue, a Toronto City local management board.
Through various agreements with the City of Toronto, the CNEA operates as a BOG program until March 31, 2013. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the various administrative, financial and operational services that will be provided to CNEA by Exhibition Place. The MOU also provides for the use of buildings and land for annual CNE. During the decade ahead of independence, the CNEA donated more than $ 20 million in site fees to BOG's annual operating budget, in addition to $ 7.3 million in operating surplus. This contribution is included in the consolidated annual financial results of the CNEA and BOG for the benefit of the City of Toronto.
On 27 January 2012, the BOG and the CNEA announced that the CNEA will formally become financially independent from both the Board of Governors of the Exhibition and the City of Toronto in 2013. "The Board Chairman [BOG], City Council Mark Grimes stated," The independence of the CNEA is good for the CNEA and Exhibition Venue. This agreement will protect the Board of Governors and the City against any negative financial consequences and at the same time allow the CNEA to achieve financial and organizational stability for the new. independent organization. '"" It would be beneficial for the CNEA to become independent of the City of Toronto to be able to determine and implement consumer strategies and fiscal decisions made for the benefit of CNEA and its visitors, as experts in fair business. "As an independent organization, the CNEA will be able to retain its profits and reinvest in the fair." This is a tremendous opportunity for the Canadian National Exhibition, "said Brian Ashton, president of the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA)." We believe that as a business independently we can grow and present a fair which will make Toronto and Canada proud! '"" The Toronto City Council will be asked for approval of the new agreement at their March 5-6, 2012 meeting. "
The new agreement was approved by the Toronto City Council and the CNEA officially became independent on April 1, 2013. The CNEA is a non-share capital and tenant company from BOG where it pays rent for land and building use for the fair, as well as fees for operational services. CNEA is not involved with operations, events, or year-round development at Exhibition Venues.
The CNEA has more than 125 individual members and associations representing each of the following sectors: Cities, Manufacturers and Industries, Agriculture, and Public and Liberal Art. Association members appoint representatives of the CNEA and about 15 members are appointed directly by the CNEA from the wider community. Each year, the Board of Directors is elected from this membership, providing the same representation for each section. Six representatives from the City section are appointed by the Toronto City Council.
Current Board
Executive Committee:
Board of Directors:
See also
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