Walks & Talks – The Ex

Warriors’ Day Parade

The CNE Warriors’ Day Parade is the longest running veterans’ parade in the free world and has been a part of the CNE since 1921.

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Black and white image of a building at night

CNE Ghost Walks

Guests will take a spooky stroll through the CNE grounds, and learn a bit about our haunted past, spanning over 200 years.

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View from below of the angel on top of the Princes' Gates during the day.

CNE Heritage Walking Tours

How did the Princes’ Gates get their name? What was here before the Food Building? The CNE Heritage Walk shared the stories of the various buildings and architectures that have been part of the CNE since 1879.

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Scadding Cabin

Guests can visit the Scadding Cabin — Toronto’s oldest house and travel back in time through a fascinating series of informal lectures presented by the York Pioneer & Historical Society.

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Labour Day Parade

Keeping with tradition, the Labour Day Parade is returning to the 2025 CNE!

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Midway Nighttime Photography Walk

Join us for an exciting evening of creative photography on the CNE Midway! Capture the energy, lights, and motion of the night while learning hands-on techniques for working with low-light and environmental lighting.

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Community Postcards

Community Postcards by The West Toronto Photography Group, in partnership with StreetARToronto (StART), explored the decolonization of art shows by de-centering the narrative that romanticizes Indigenous beliefs and surface culture (indigenization).

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Heritage Door in front of CNE Administration building

Heritage Doors

Returning after another successful year, the CNE AR Heritage Doors allowed guests and fans to ‘walk through the doorway’ into a bygone era of CNE history. The Heritage Doors were located at these spots:

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