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Sep 2, 2022 46 min

Exhibition Grounds (The CNE)

from Walking in Place

The CNE: where farming and rickety rides meet royalty and wars. Come take a walk through the 140+ year history of the Exhibition Grounds. As usual, there is lots of ambiance in this episode, so you'll feel like you're at the CNE if you can't go in person this year. There are also directions for exploring the grounds during the CNE as well as the rest of the year. Walk-Along Info: Walk length: About an hour Accessibility: fairly flat, lots of paved roads and sidewalks BUT can be challenging to get around during the CNE if you're not walking Start: Dufferin Gate Loop Finish: Princes' Gates --------------------------------- Sources Transcript Thank you Lukus Benoit for the theme song! --------------------------------- SUPPORT THE SHOW: Follow on Insta @walkinginplacepod, Tiktok @walkinginplacepod, Twitter @PlaceWalking, and Facebook Become a patron! Come on a live walking tour! Next one: Harbourfront on Sept 5, 2022 The podcast was featured in the Top 10 History Podcasts on Feedspot! Check it out! --------------------------------- ADDITIONAL READING/LISTENING/WATCHING: Podcasts: Fresh Air: "Kidnapped, Then Forced Into The Sideshow: The True Story Of The Muse Brothers" The Secret Life of Canada: "S3: The Indian Pavilion at Expo 67 (Part 1)" "S3: The Indian Pavilion at Expo 67 (Part 2)" Walking in Place :) "Creepy Cabbagetown" "Sunnyside" Articles: "Thornton & Lucie Blackburn's created Toronto's first taxi company" - Global News

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The CNE: where farming and rickety rides meet royalty and wars. Come take a walk through the 140+ year history of the Exhibition Grounds. As usual, there is lots of ambiance in this episode, so you'll feel like you're at the CNE if you can't go in person this year. There are also directions for exploring the grounds during the CNE as well as the rest of the year. Walk-Along Info: Walk length: About an hour Accessibility: fairly flat, lots of paved roads and sidewalks BUT can be challengin...

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