Author Archives: Nicolas

Whoosh, what the heck was that? Then I remember that the final CNE weekend means the Air Show is in town. The Ex must’ve ordered up picture perfect weather for these last few days. Not a cloud in the sky … Continue reading →

Precision timing, crowd-pleasing performances, and unbelievable skills. These are just some of the elements that characterize unique CNE shows that are not to be missed. The seats in the Ricoh Coliseum were almost all full. We were there to catch … Continue reading →

‘Twas a beautiful, cool summer night for a walk so I organized a small group to take in the history and architecture of the CNE. Appropriately enough for an agriculturally-based fair, we began with the Horse Palace, and although the horses were … Continue reading →

Precision timing, crowd-pleasing performances, and unbelievable skills.  These are just some of the elements that characterize unique shows that are not to be missed.  The seats in the Ricoh Coliseum were almost full.  We were there to catch the legendary … Continue reading →

‘Twas a beautiful, cool summer night for a walk so I organized a small group to take in the history and architecture of the CNE.  Appropriately enough for an agriculturally-based fair, we began with the Horse Palace and, although the … Continue reading →

All the world loves a parade.  It gives us a chance to take in wondrous sights and sounds that transform an everyday street into something much more magical.  When told that I could volunteer to be in the Mardi Gras … Continue reading →

It is a beautiful, sunny weekend and the day just screams out for a full roster of CNE activities.  I head down to the GO/TTC gates where a friendly volunteer offers me a program along with a warm greeting to … Continue reading →

    The crowd aboard the Bathurst streetcar was buzzing.  Looking around I saw a nice mix of kids, adults, and seniors all headed for a fun-filled day at the Ex.  Anticipation grew as we got closer and closer to … Continue reading →