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Welcome to the Ex!
'The Ex' as it is popularly known is Exhibition Place to some, and officially known as Canadian National Exhibition. It is considered a world class venue because aside from enjoying the exhibits, festivals, and other events, you will be treated to the beautiful shore of Lake Ontario.
The Place is open for all kinds of exhibits all year round and movie industry is one business frequently held within the premises for filming. I have been to The Ex a couple of times, and have observed that not only the kids are having fun with the midway and fun games, but all the people of all ages.
For a detailed information on Events, Festivals, Fairs, Films, & Exhibitions, please visit the link I provided below.
The Canadian National Exhibition address is:
Lakeshore Boulevard
Toronto Ontario
Canada M6K 3c3
The Ex is accessible to almost all Toronto Transportation Commission (TTC Facilities). To get to The Ex, please follow the following direction:
By Car:
From the east: Take the Gardiner Expressway west to Spadina/Lake Shore Boulevard cutoff and follow the signs for Lakeshore Boulevard. Take Lake Shore Boulevard to the Princes' Gates (just west of Strachan Avenue).
From the west: Take the Gardiner Expressway east to Lake Shore Boulevard or Jameson Avenue. There are three entrance points to Exhibition Place from Lake Shore Boulevard - British Columbia Drive, Ontario Drive and Newfoundland Drive.
By Transit:
Take the Bloor subway to Dufferin Station and proceed to street level. Board the #29 bus south to Exhibition Place.
Take the Bloor subway to Bathurst Station and proceed to street level. Board the #511 streetcar south to Exhibition Place.
Take the Yonge-University subway to Union Station and proceed to the Queens Quay platform. Board the #510 streetcar west to Exhibition Place.
Come to CNE and enjoy one of Toronto has to offer! Phone: 416 263 3600Website: http://www.theex.com/index.php Other Contact: Fax 416 263 3690
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The Canadian National Exhibition, or in short "The Ex", is a major event held once a year at the end of August. It is one of the largest annual Fairs in North America. When you are in the city that time of the year it might be fun to pay it a visit. The fair is held annually for the 18 days prior to and including Labour Day. Hahaha, I don't know even where to begin to describe the EX, it has so many different things to see and do. There are stands about farming, animals, country exhibitions, kitchen appliances, garden show, a huge food court.... go there! yummie! See my restaurant tips :-))).... music, dance, firework show, and a big fair with roller coaster, and anything else you can think of.
The admission in 2003 is $10.00, Parking will be $15 and $17.
The Canadian National Exhibition is located near the heart of downtown Toronto on the shore of Lake Ontario. Take the Toronto bound Queen Elizabeth Way or Lakeshore Boulevard and follow the signs to the CNE/Exhibition Place.
Leave a Comment Phone: 416 263 3800Website: http://www.theex.com/
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| | | | Events / festivals: CARAVAN | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Caravan is about 20 pavilions. Where many different people from many countries around the world come and share with you a little bit of there culture like their food or crafts that you could only buy if you went to their country. So if you want to taste food you never tasted this is the place to come. This year is there 38 th Anniversary.
Representing this year is Assyria, Croatia, Cuba, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Canada (Native), Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Somalia, Spain, Tamil, Toronto, Afghanistan, Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Finland, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Macedonia, and last but not least Malta.
So here you have it you can taste food from every country here and buy something from that country here so enjoy. Leave a Comment Phone: (416) 856-6482Website: www.caravan-org.com/
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| | | | Events / festivals: Toronto: a city of Festivals! | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Toronto is a city of many festivals. Here are some of the best:
The Beaches Jazz Festival:
A street festival with jazz musicians performing all along Queen St. East. For more info, and dates, check out their website:
www.beachesjazz.com
Caribana:
This is North America's Largest Street Festival celebrating caribbean culture. This two-week Festival attracts over a million participants annually, including hundreds of thousands of American tourists. For more info, check out:
www.caribana.com
The Taste of the Danforth
A celebration of Greek culture and heritage. This annual street festival is experience by over a million visitors each year, and is so popular, it closes down one of Toronto's major streets for an entire weekend!
www.tasteofthedanforth.com
Summerlicious and Winterlicious
With more than 5000 restaurants across the Toronto featuring more than 200 international cuisines, a celebration of Toronto wouldn't be complete without food! Each restaurant will offer a special prix fixe menu where patrons can sample the establishment's delicious fare. A great way to experience some otherwise too pricy restaurants.
www.city.toronto.on.ca/special_events/ streetfest/summerlicious.htmr />
The Toronto International Film Festival:
This is one of the biggest and best film fests in the world! During the festival, Toronto is packed with celebrities, especially in and around Yorkville. For more info, check out the website:
www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/ Leave a Comment
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Harbourfront center sits on the Waterfront. It is a long stretch of intertament buildings and parks. There are over 4000 large and small events a year from, craft studios that allows visitors to watch artist in action as they make vases out of glass, or for adults there are programs that include dance, music, theatre festivals, conferences, and visual arts exhibits, there is also.
The Toronto festival of storytelling, camps, International milk festival, Music with Bites, Canadian Thanksgiving celebration, Christmas fairs, and many more free cultural fairs. On the summer weekend you can go to the International marketplace and see crafts from all around the world. Or go to the world café and taste cuisine from around the world. And at the cibc stage you can hear music from all around the world lol. Lots of fun. There is also the Harbourfront canoe & Kayak center of Toronto where you can rent theme for $20 /hour, $40/day, $50 for the Kayaks.
Schedule : Harbourfront center is open year-round with variable opening and closing hours depending on the events.
Admission : Free ground admission
Directions 235 Queen’s Quay west Leave a Comment Phone: (416) 973-4000Website: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/noflash/frontpage.php
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I was suprised at how many people abroad asked me if it was true that Canadians celebrated Hallowe'en by wearing costumes and going door to door "trick-or-treating" the way seen in most American movies.
The North American tradition of "trick-or-treat" comes from the idea that you must be kind to dead ancestors or they will play a trick on you. Although this is where the tradition of Hallowe'en originated from, it is rarely talked about as being about that. The holiday is celebrated on October 31st every year. To children, it means they get to dress up in whatever costume they want, and go door to door in the evening with a pillow case that will be filled up with candy. It also means the costume parties, dances, and pumpkin-carving that will take place the week before Hallowe'en night. On the porch of many houses on October 31st, you will see a pumpkin with a face or some sort of a desing carved in it, with a candle inside so it lights up.
Hallowe'en is exciting, and meant to be "spooky" in a fun way but be careful as there could also be some danger out there. Even in the small town I come from there have been egging incidents, and people doing things thay think they can get away with because it's Hallowe'en. There are usually cops watching everywhere too.
Only children normally go door to door for candy (I could probably go if I wore a mask) It's common for them all to go together in a group with their friends, but the younger ones are guided by their parents. Leave a Comment
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