Exhibition Place

Name: Exhibition Place
Address: 100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto Ontario, Toronto, CA
Telephone: 4162633000

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Exhibition Place is a 192-acre waterfront district in Toronto, with sports venues, exhibition centres, theatres and parkland.

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What's on here

Examination for Architects in Canada 2026 1 Nov – 2 Nov

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2026 5 Nov – 14 Nov

Toronto Game Expo Fall 2026 6 Nov – 7 Nov

Canadian Disability Tech Summit 2026 Tuesday, 18:00

One of A Kind Christmas Show 26 Nov – 5 Dec

Why go

BMO Field hosts Toronto FC and the Canadian national soccer team; Coca-Cola Coliseum is home to the Toronto Marlies from October to April.
The grounds’ street circuit hosted Champ Car races from 1986 to 2007; Honda Indy Toronto joined the IndyCar Series here in 2009.
During the Canadian National Exhibition, entertainment includes rides, games, Bandshell concerts, Coliseum shows and an air show over Lake Ontario.
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair brings livestock shows and equestrian events each autumn.
The Bandshell, built to resemble the Hollywood Bowl, has hosted Louis Armstrong, Joni Mitchell and Guy Lombardo.

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1927
Princes’ Gates mark the eastern entrance. Built in 1927, they are named for Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince George.
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The Stanley Barracks Officers’ Quarters dates to the 1840s and is the grounds’ only remaining military building.
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1907
The Horticulture Building, built in 1907, imitates medieval architecture and has a white dome above its main entrance.
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2002
The 91-metre Toronto Windmill was erected in 2002 in the grounds’ northwest corner.
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The Food Building’s main and west entrances have bronze fish sculptures by Toronto artist Jean Horne.
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History

1750–51French traders built Fort Rouillé here as a trading post.
1759The fort’s garrison burned it after French posts on Lake Ontario fell to the British.
1840–1841The British military built six limestone buildings and smaller structures on the reserve.
1878A province-wide agricultural fair was held on the grounds.
1879Toronto’s Industrial Exhibition began. Scadding Cabin, built in the 1790s, is the only surviving building from that exhibition.

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1903The military reserve transferred to the City, and the first exhibition called the Canadian National Exhibition was held.
1903–1912Architect G. W. Gouinlock designed fifteen permanent buildings for the grounds.
1921The Coliseum opened.
1922The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair began at the grounds.
1942–1946The grounds became Toronto’s main military training site, and the CNE was suspended.
1947The CNE resumed as the military returned the grounds to civilian administrators.
1988Five buildings on the site were designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
1999Exhibition Stadium was demolished.
2003The Coliseum was rebuilt and expanded as a professional ice hockey venue.
2007BMO Field opened on the former Exhibition Stadium and Canada Sports Hall of Fame sites.
2015The Enercare Centre and Coliseum hosted indoor sports during the Pan American and Parapan American Games.

Facilities

Parkland
Theatres
Exhibition centres Includes the Enercare Centre, Beanfield and Better Centre.
Centennial Square Green space with a bandstand.
Bandshell Park Open green space used for gatherings.

How to get there

TramTTC streetcars 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst terminate at the grounds; the 509 serves Fleet Street and Exhibition Loop.
TrainA GO Transit station on the Lakeshore West Line serves the grounds.
On footGO, streetcar and TTC loop access is within walking distance.
CarAddress: 100 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, Ontario. The Gardiner Expressway runs north of the site and Lake Shore Boulevard runs south; Princes’ Boulevard is the main east–west street through the grounds.
ParkingDuring race events, regular traffic is barred from the circuit through the grounds and along Lake Shore Boulevard.

Sources: Exhibition Place - Wikipedia · Toronto/Harbourfront - Wikivoyage (see) · Home - Exhibition Place · Careers - Exhibition Place · Visiting Us - Exhibition Place · Exhibition Place - Wikipedia · Parc des expositions de Toronto - Wikipedia · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where

100 Princes' Blvd, Toronto Ontario

Website: explace.on.ca/
Phone: 4162633000

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Questions and answers

What happens at Exhibition Place outside the CNE?

It hosts conventions and exhibitions throughout the year, including the International Boat Show and Home Show.

Where are the oldest buildings at Exhibition Place?

At the west end, the original exhibition site.

What remains of the former Sports Hall of Fame at Exhibition Place?

A section of its façade forms an entrance to BMO Field.

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