"It's part of everybody's history": CNE's return revives multi-generational traditions

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back in Toronto after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and with its return, small businesses that struggled with the closure are back.
With revenue going from 100 to 0 when the Exhibition closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being back at the CNE this year is extra-special for patrons and especially the small family businesses passed down from generation to generation.
“As much as this is a generational business for me and a family business, it’s also something that is an experience that generations have gone to the CNE and enjoyed,” said Sam Scanga, owner of several food booths at the CNE he runs with his family, referring to attendees’ love of his Primo Spaghetti 1.99. "It's part of everybody's history."
Global's Alexia Kapralos and Katherine Cheng have some of their stories.
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[@roblong9728]

Insanely expensive now, 25 dollars just to enter then 75 dollars if you want a chance to go on rides, it gets way to packed for the space they use. A lot of emphasis on beer gardens at the entrance, not as fun now, not like when I was a kid.

[@parkerbohnn]

The Carlsberg Pavilion has two pinball machines in it. Before then they actually had a pinball arcade at the CNE. I was world pinball champion many of those years. The last time I was at the CNE it was 10 bucks to get in and a lot of people jumped the fence and got in for free.😁

[@briangoguen8547]

Parking is $40.

[@theavinator2357]

AYOOOOO THATS ME @ 00:30 💀💀💀

[@michaelo2535]

I didn't even know CNE was a thing. Here in Vancouver it's the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition)

[@bonbonvegabon]

CNE IS A 130 YEAR OLD TRADITION

[@missf4681]

The CNE is a Toronto tradition. I went evert yr when I was younger

[@parkerbohnn]

I ate Margaret's donuts at the CNE and Margaret's donuts at school.

[@parkerbohnn]

The CNE held a snooker tournament that the late Alex "Hurricane" Higgins won defeating Cliff Thorburn in the final for the $5,000 first place cheque. Attendance was free those were the days. Kirk Stevens was also in the tournament. I know both Kirk and Cliff both of them live one city over from me.😁To date they never made a movie about the life of Alex "Hurricane" Higgins. He's my countryman.

[@NADIA-qk8uw]

AWESOMES

[@maskurreza7474]

Its a Huge Tradition

[@parkerbohnn]

I got barred from more games than anyone else alive at the CNE. Snooker balls on a pool table... barred. Plastic house darts... barred from all dart games. Putting... barred from all putting games. Shooting games... barred Some game where he bowling ball has to be rolled but not fall off either side... barred If they had gambling on pinball I'd own the entire CNE Former 6 time world pinball champion, former 2 time world youth mini-putt champion. Putted on the Professional Putters Association. Bowled on the PBA tour, world class darts and snooker player.😁

[@Aces77777]

What do you people think? Is the CNE better now or before

[@mopore]

Does anyone remember RA Dickey? He threw the knuckleball really well

[@parkerbohnn]

I remember back to around 1962.

[@jaybeaton9301]

My first job ever was at the CNE - 1975.

[@Rockmachine99]

It's a withered husk of its former self.

[@60120017]

$100 a head...and I heard some rides are "all day pass" exempt? F that...

[@deedeewinfrey3181]

YAYYY !!!! FUN !!!!

[@TheStraightArmy]

First time hearing of it's existence.

[@MMMM-jb3ii]

What no covid anymore!?! We’re such idiots

[@MMMM-jb3ii]

@Lazar Ovich 🇷🇸 💪

[@firthbythesea]

🤡

[@BradleySankey916]

0:02 Bradley Sankey Port Simpson Lax kw alaaam🇨🇦👍

[@briangoguen8547]

Who can afford to go? Prices there are sky high.

[@reikasdad]

but shouldn't this be considered a super spreader event?

[@teresawilson3893]

No more than it was for any other virus what about gays and the pox?

[@reikasdad]

@@teresawilson3893 oh... they can't write about that. certain people might feel... "offended"

[@teresawilson3893]

@@reikasdad ya the hypocrisy of this government is staggering

[@suzie55]

March 2020 wants a word with you.

[@derekwoodford9955]

Everyone? Maybe in S. Ontario, but everyone? Media is stupid.

[@walleyperch]

Too expensive now...

[@beverleyb124]

8 bucks for a cob of corn.

[@fionasteinbrecht60]

Insane

[@suzie55]

the labour board should be aware of how grimy the carni people are. they make the workers work crazy hours a day. min wage. no overtime. every day for a month. on top of all of that, don't pay them until the very end. which then, they don't even pay proper amount of hours. this has been going on for years

[@poserexposer718]

They need to sell magic mushrooms at the ex

[@madraven07]

$7.2 million of taxpayers’ money. There’s a new tradition to pass along future generations.

[@ahidtaditya5541]

Boring

[@Rudystone1970]

No it's not.