Opening Day at the CNE 2022! | Toronto Walk (Aug 2022)

An opening day walk around the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.
I walk through the midway past numerous rides, games and food stalls and eventually find my way into the Food Building. This was the first CNE since 2019.
Recorded in 4K at 60 FPS on Friday, August 19, 2022.
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[@dennistheman7296]

Thanks!

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thank you!

[@parkerbohnn]

I only give money to Irishmen. Striderelli must be Italian.

[@dennistheman7296]

@@parkerbohnn ???

[@parkerbohnn]

@@dennistheman7296 You don't sound Irish to me.

[@dennistheman7296]

@@parkerbohnn I have dual Irish and Canadian citizenship, the Irish coming from my mothers side. But, yeah, you're right about the last name definitely not being Irish. :)

[@marcellef8302]

CNE was a family tradition when I was young. We would get a free admission voucher from school. Times have changed though. No more free samples or 25-cent bowl of Lancia pasta, LOL - I miss the good old days 💁‍♀️ Thanks for the tour, Johnny.

[@randomname9758]

I remember the food building actually decent food being able to buy certain foods or samples on the cheap. Remember vaguely had a big set up there with the president choice stuff.

[@Kenny_G]

Still have the tiny cups of spaghetti for 99 cents! 🤑 Parmesan cheese is another .50 though. Makes a nice snack for the kids and no problem if (more like when) they drop it! haha.

[@airglow.7322]

A few select places have samples still. Most of the fudge shops will still give you some smaller flavors.

[@ricknelsonm]

Johnny, thank you so much, this is great, Both you, Johnny and Ken, are awesome, for your hard work, Thank you,

[@BRILIANT660]

Look very beautiful places with beautiful walking tour

[@delaguillame6828]

Love the pretty blue sky and clouds as backdrop!

[@lisaGTorontogirl]

Aww The CNE. The unofficial end of Summer We used to keep a family boat at Ontario Place. We’d walk over the bridge to CNE. We’d go to the food building and the building with all the world place.s. With goods I think the international building Went to a few concerts. At Exhibition stadium I’m like you Johnny. I used to love the rides. But They make me sick now I remember a ride. The polar bear express they played loud music with the music of the day And say. Do you wanna go faster I’d play the games too Great Memories. Thanks for the tour. Lisa

[@grumpyoyster2620]

Thanks for the honest comments on the crazy expensive pricing.🙏🏼

[@Alsatiagent]

I spent $32 on two tall cans of Heineken (not including tip) at the Bandshell watching Gordon Lightfoot perform last night. Domestic prices? $15.50 for Molson and the same for the unspeakable Coors Light.

[@YouThatHoe]

Soo crazy because I was told you pay 48 and you enter you try all the ride Maybe you went there on the wrong day 🤷‍♀️

[@davidkucher5.0Coy]

The CNE sure has changed quite a bit over the decades, I remember when they used to have free live concerts at the Bandshell. I saw Johnny Cash perform there many many years ago. Good video John, thanks for the memories. 😎🙏👍

[@lizsargent1554]

They still have free concerts at the bandshell with admission… Johnny Reid is one of the free concerts this year

[@suefitzpatrick6088]

I'm going on Aug. 30 for a free David Wilcox concert at the Bandshell.

[@davidkucher5.0Coy]

@@suefitzpatrick6088 I didn't know the bandshell still existed 😎👍that's great.

[@kimberleybedford5000]

I saw blondie

[@Fletch8714]

@@kimberleybedford5000 with Debbie Harry if she is still going, good for her... the heart of glass very few don't give up like Madonna and I've seen Madonna's show way back the Girly Show in Toronto and she was great then she got banned from performing in Toronto because of some a hole didn't like her show! and complained

[@Mst4581974]

I really enjoyed the walk around the CNE. My favorite ride is the Zipper. Thanks for the video!

[@KA-eu9sy]

For a few years, there was surfing. I loved sitting in the stands watching people surf feeling the wind in my hair. That's gone now. Replaced by the hotel.

[@T.O._Steve]

A classic end of summer tradition! Hopefully I can go this year. Back in the day, it was a great deal bc you could also get into Ontario Place across the bridge for free.

[@kathleenwallace1165]

Thanks so much for doing this video of the exhibition! I have never been there and what a great introduction to the CNE !

[@totoroutes5389]

🌞 Are there viewers here who remember the CNE that had the permanent aerocar, the flyer rollercoaster, jays stadium, hockey HallOfFame , ontarioplaceForum and the kids' obstacle playground & water park? All on the same labourday weekend: a jays game, major music concerts, airshow , workers union march, ttc open audition stage for music buskers. H.s.Salt fishnchips

[@steveforsythe9264]

Yes they were the good ole' days. Today is not as great as it use to be in my opinion. I can remember the day I was there in 1977 when the Jays lost badly, it was their first season in the league. And Sonny & Cher were on at the grandstand, great memories!

[@suefitzpatrick6088]

H. Salt Fish & Chips were always my go to meal. Also the Shopsy's Deli food stop was a fave.

[@licksnkicks1166]

@Ken’s PAD I remember they were some of the most fun adventures I had growing up. That was such a beautiful time with my parents at the Ex. It was a joyful experience but now? The only good thing was there was an amazing Heart cover band. I stood there and enjoyed the exceptionally talented band! And then the best part of day was going home. I actually had to meditate walking through these crowds. It’s only way I could handle it.

[@paulcarpool2288]

The thought just came to me that this would be an amazing video for people to see..... a hundred years from now. They would be watching, and marvelling at it saying.....this is how everything looked a hundred years ago...in 2022!

[@certificatebiology955]

Loved the tour, especially the snippets of conversation from the crowd. Looking forward to the building tours. Great memories of the rides, foods and noises. Missed the smells, the heat and the cheap prices.

[@parkerbohnn]

I miss Margaret's donuts and those waffles with thick vanilla ice cream inside them in the food building I haven't been to the CNE since like 1990. I got poisoned in April 1997 and nearly died now I don't go anywhere.

[@torontosdoowopmusicguy]

Thanks for this CNE walk. Happy to see it back.👍

[@lovetoronto7453]

This was the Perfect time to Go !!! Later On in the Day it was Always too Packed with People !!! But Always an AWESOME AMAZING TIME in My FAVOURITE CITY❤️🇨🇦❤️ ❤️TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA ❤️❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@dylanreynolds8264]

good morning everyone

[@jimhenry3383]

Love your channel my brother 🙏🏾 May god bless you on all your journeys 👊

[@JohnDavis-bi1km]

Thanks for the tour Johnny. I greatly enjoyed it!!! Yesterday I had said to my wife they need to do a walking tour of the CNE and today I decided to check, and lo and behold... Food and rides/games seems the major attraction now. I haven't been there in some 40 years. I always loved the food building when I was young. They actually gave out samples. When I went in my 20s, I found a booth that had the best peameal sandwiches on earth. I once went just to eat some of them. The booth was at a corner of the building, off the beaten path. Those were the days of the automobile. The new models were all on display, and all the companies gave out free hi gloss brochures of each car. We would go home with a shopping bag full. The shopping bag was free as well as logoed yardsticks and book covers and I can't remember what all else was FREE! In the Better Living Center, they would be selling appliances like sewing machines and showing off new appliances, etc. Do they still have the Agricultural or horse buildings? The signage was a lot more subdued back then. It wasn't all in your face and bright! But it was always crowded and it didn't start as early in August as now. The entrance fee certainly wasn't $25.00 though. It brought back many memories... Thanks again Johnny!

[@parkerbohnn]

I believe I got barred from more games than anyone else alive. Snooker on a pool table, darts, putting, rolling a bowling ball. I was healthy before April 1997 and a former 6 time world pinball champion. I told them back when they actually had a pinball arcade (before Johnny's time) at the CNE if there was gambling on pinball I'd own the keys to the exhibition. Then there was just two pinball machines at the Carlsberg Pavilion.

[@mahmoodmohammed7405]

Hi, thanks for showing Toronto fair, I wish you have taken us into arts and crafts building. Thanks again...

[@elorawebster1956]

I have to say that this looks EXACTLY like stampede in Calgary, same rides, same food trucks, like it’s so similar !!

[@brettb8266]

I love the airshow 😀

[@CityWalks3216]

This was awesome I loved it the gravitron ride has always been my fave old school Cool ride what a fun day cheers for showing us around 😀

[@DuyDepTraiPhoBaTrieu]

CNE the only place where I can buy Fried Blooming Onion hehehe... Been 4yrs haven't had any lol.

[@neilhaas6024]

I enjoyed this opening day cne video very nice I see all that. Ride tickets.

[@good_to_be_gold8]

Definitely wasn’t too crowded when I went. Good times to end off the summer. Thanks for sharing man

[@midnightexpress726]

This reminds me so much of Super Ex in Ottawa back in the days. Cool video Johnny.

[@parkerbohnn]

I scored back to back 180's with plastic house darts but I haven't been to the CNE since around 1990.😁

[@ostop89]

Love the CNE! Can’t believe the bowler rollers are still a quarter!

[@brettb8266]

I remember when people would sleep there to be the first ones through the princess gates on opening day 😀😀😀😀

[@franklynmars3207]

Helloo good morning Johnny Strides...watz sup boss 😎 you good? truly hoped your gloomy winter workweek is coming along excited and happie no matter what time of year it is. This was a good yummy throwback vid from couple months ago when T.O happiest place CNE finally open the doors to all public as promised after a long 2@ half year hiatus. As one of your loyal viewers commented below it has changed over the years and haven't lost it touch not even percentwise lol. for 2023 it will be moreee biggger, baaader and most wild card venue than ever bfore fingerz crossed. cheers

[@Jamie-1985]

Great video but you need to re-visit at night to make another video-whole different vibe 😎

[@paulinedavis8734]

I was 15 ...& the ZIPPER was the very LAST RIDE I ever went on in my life after that horrible experience. I do remember back in the DAYS there was always a big ticket music SHOW every night on at Exhibition Stadium Grandstand while the EX was on... I saw DIANA ROSS one night there, she was absolutely fabulous. And, BACK in the old day, there was always lots of freebies, hats, food at the Food Building ...& fun stuff for kiddos. ....and LOTS OF WALKING !!

[@JohnnyStrides]

I remember those days!

[@dariusanderton3760]

I'm in Winnipeg and I've often heard of the CNE. I always wondered what it was like. I see its like our Red River Exhibition except bigger. The food building looks great. Thanks for posting.

[@parkerbohnn]

Way back when in the 1960's and 1970's it was packed with people. All there was, was kids and teenagers from the baby boom generation back then.

[@Mark-pm9nh]

hey Johnny . Fun seeing all the rides . Looks really well organized . Mach 3 & Zipper rides look crazy scary to me . Love speed but not when a single bolt is holding you in . Best 👍😎💛

[@DHARMYOGCOM]

I m going this weekend

[@namelastname2127]

I've noticed that you walked pass by the Reptilla zoo on wheels, with snakes, turtle, lizard, alligator and more. Thanks for sharing Johnny

[@Nunavuter1]

The colours of the CNE are different now. It is all aqua and magenta. The CNE now lacks the greasy, long-hair guys who used to run the rides. For example, the Polar Bear Express used to play heavy Metal (Ozzy Osborne "Crazy Train"). I figure that is why Conklin lost the contract. It is more "family friendly" now. But the loss of the sleaze was matched by rising prices. I have photos of myself at the CNE from 1974 as a child. I didn't notice the dirt and sleazy bits. But I know even kids like me who lived in Regent Park could afford to go.

[@ryannyeahhhh]

I just went to the CNE just today it was such a walk but rides where pretty fun i went with my mom and dad and sister Keep up the good work

[@morningglorify]

Wonderful vid.

[@EvokeASMR]

Really enjoyed this! I abruptly disappeared from the chat due to my internet crapping out on me 😩😀. Caught up with watching the video finally and it was great to see the CNE again! 🙂💜

[@welcome_Moscow_walks]

We have the same weather today. Cloudy 😉

[@joshabooth]

I used to love going to the CNE as a kid. Back when I was really young there was a parking lot on Queens Quay near the Fleet street. We would drive down in our blue 1987 Honda Civic and park around there, then walk over to the gates. Later when they got rid of the parking lot we parked near Bathurst and King and took the street car down. My top memories of the CNE involve the first time I had a ham and swiss subway kids sandwich that came on a round bun, and the first time I tried Clearly Canadian sparkling water. Once when I was 6 years old I went into a phone booth while walking with my family and they didn't notice that I was stuck inside. My mom was panicking and eventually a police officer brought me back to them. Good times!

[@johnburke1317]

Nice video.

[@delaguillame6828]

🙋G'mornng ALL! Lovin' this live..🍩🍮 Now THAT tilt ride way back there was a view!! Plz pause just a tad longer for a better view. Thanx ✌😎

[@patatebanine4278]

Canada Wonderland: "Nahhh, that too much coaster, I cant let pass that

[@mmkenny1694]

i like all the booths and exhibits at exhibition place myself

[@davidarmitage289]

I really miss the CNE Grandstand… sooo many amazing concerts there….. one of the best was the EAGLES comeback tour..Hell Freezes Over tour in 1994…also Supertramp sold out two nights in August of 1983.. just epic shows, a hot summer night after a day at the Ex…. Priceless memories now…

[@jimhenry3383]

Those were good times my brother 👊

[@aaronhockey8935]

Cool tour of the cne grounds the once home to the hockey hall of fame. Looks like the arizona state fair. If i went on the tower drop ride i would puke through my face haha, i laugh as i say that. Cheers mate!

[@tonyking7714]

Opening day looks insane and I don't think I could handle the long lineups for food and rides.

[@mariajohnson3409]

I enjoyed this video

[@SimonTonekham]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and observations about the CNE's return in Toronto, Canada. It's a lot of stuff to digest (pun intended)! Aside from the food and shopping at the CNE, my favourite part is the commute to/from the CNE is by GO Train (aside from the TTC). In case you didn't know, there's a hotel situated within the CNE grounds called "Hotel X". Although I haven't stayed at that hotel, I sometimes get something refreshing at Starbucks (at the Hotel X site) - that's something that I had discovered back during the 2019 edition of the CNE. Talk about convenience if you ask!

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks for the support!

[@mdtorres_76]

Thanks Johnny, I'm visiting the EX again after 10+ years. 2:52 I remember this Guesser Game years ago... I lost hehehehe. He guessed my age. Well I'll be honest, I love going to carnivals... that's when I was before 40s. In Canada Wonderland, tried 11 Roller Coasters... and threw up after riding the last one, Vortex. I'll never be able to try these rides like Zipper, OMG.

[@user2176]

read my mind with the Jamario Moon jersey commment

[@LeslieToronto1971]

In 10 years of living in Toronto I have never been to it then and even now at 51. Maybe Next year. Thank you for the tour. As I think even renting a motoroized wheelchair, lookiing around and getting my hands on a Beaver Tail would be worth it.

[@JohnnyStrides]

You should!

[@mdtorres_76]

Let's Go to the Ex!!!

[@ritadell8090]

Thanks. Appreciated. Please make a video inside the Enercare Centre

[@bartman5693]

Turkey Leg s were $20 last time I went there back in 2019

[@canman5060]

PNE in Vancouver opened about the same time.

[@taro7598]

5:37 girl in the blue shirt thats me lmaoo

[@JohnnyStrides]

lol

[@claytoncrawford]

Dear Mr. Johnny Strides... Thanks for the ride at the CNE, but with no inspectors to be sure accidents and injuries won't happen, I guess Premier Doug Ford doesn't have any common sense... He will allow the CNE to flow and go... If one child should dies because there are no inspectors, that death will be on his hands.... the end... Always in Good Taste... CHEERS!... Johnny is Toronto's vlogger...

[@suefitzpatrick6088]

The CNE has their own inspectors. A fair this large wouldn't be allowed to open without inspections first.

[@ericm6633]

Looks depressing, used to be busy around this time. Everything is expensive. Economy not looking good.

[@kristenfuller9168]

how hot was the temperature look like a hot day. I'm guessing you have to pay to get on the roller coasters and the rides?

[@shoppingalacartetoronto]

Yes all the rides and games cost tickets ($$$) but you can buy a play all day pass that allows you to go on unlimited rides.

[@cobravenomX1]

if you park at the enercare center you get in free the fee is$40 and if you have a family there you go

[@platinum_fox]

I’m curious… What did you like about it? I heard everything you didn’t like about it.

[@thebloxgamer6825]

I went go cne before

[@AnthonyVanzant]

itll never match days gone'bye 'yet what does' (kinda'sad actually' ,,,

[@JoeyFallico]

Are you planning on going to the CNE this year it opens today 😎

[@JohnnyStrides]

I did!

[@1958kyra]

To expensive for whats there to see stopped going 30 years ago.

[@Reflectinglight]

How long does it go

[@Jamie-1985]

Until Labour Day

[@Reflectinglight]

@@Jamie-1985 thanks I will be traveling to Toronto on the 22nd of September and spending at least until the following Tues or Wed before driving to Ottawa and Montreal and then back into US what fun things are happening that weekend?

[@Jamie-1985]

@@Reflectinglight you can get ideas if you google ‘city of Toronto event calendar’ and filter by date, hope you have a nice trip

[@lizsargent1554]

Till labour day

[@toddboothbee1361]

Ah, carnivals, where we learn as children that life is rigged.

[@billchow747]

The ride ticket system is a bit of a Scam. The tickets are sold in lots of 5, but rides cost 6 tickets.🤨

[@Neville60001]

@Bill Chow, that's why one should buy the $70.00 CNE pass.

[@withoutmalicexo]

Some people recognized you.

[@moolalekan2667]

jollie

[@lannguyen-ww5jr]

Hay quá

[@ZeldaZiplock]

No Flyer, no Vulcan, no grandstand show, no freebies in the food building and an obscene grounds admission price. What's the point?

[@slushland]

JOHNNY DIDN'T SUB TO SLUSHLAND LOL....

[@martigirl6259]

no one seems that hapoy

[@umut33berken]

Hello brooo

[@cowperson4763]

The games are definitely rigged. Can't make the CNE this year, but I'll be there next year. Can you show inside the buildings next time you're out Johnny please. One of the buildings has animals in it.

[@totoroutes5389]

🌞 Also, inside the enercare building, hobbycraft building, food building (record selfie full meal at a table).

[@parkerbohnn]

Rigged my arse, the pool tables were warped but everyone knew it so you just pumped the balls in. The golf balls were buggered they were two piece balls back when I putted. You had to put the ball square on the ground where the two piece ball went together. The darts were house darts made of plastic put I practiced for about 100,000 hours with plastic darts. I was a world class snooker player and world class darts player. I putted on the Professional Putters Association. Was a former two time world youth mini-putt champion. Nothing was rigged when I played them. I didn't get barred from everything because they were rigged but because I won everytime.😁

[@johnmckenzie4639]

I second that Johnny. If you make a second visit I'd love to see in the various buildings, Food, Better Living, the Horse Palace, etc.

[@stephenolan5539]

Some are rigged by simple physics. The one with the ball on a string where you have to hit the back of the bottle will go on the other side of the bottle. I think the ones where there is a pole with a plastic ring on the end of a stick and you have to lift a beer bottle isn't rigged. Watch them do it then wat h the people. The people don't even come close to matching the needed technique.

[@peter9128]

Yes, I also would have liked to see the inside of the buildings as well, not just the CNE grounds .

[@mikeb1149]

The old girl is past her prime. $28 to enter the grounds .$15 for a funnel cake? $39 for a frickin' pizza? $10 for one play of Whack-A-Mole? $7-8 per ride. How does a middle class family not burn $300 for the day? Fire Hall closes at 4pm. Better Living Building is a casino. Queen Elizabeth Building was closed. Not the CNE of my childhood. Even the iconic Alpine Way has been 'pussified' to half the height and half the distance it used to be. Sad.

[@peteinuk]

I miss the ex!

[@chrismcpherson3258]

thank's last time I was @ the C.N.E was 2001. 25 bucks to walk around I pass. complete waste of time. like you said the games are ridged. "LOL".

[@stevewilson5546]

Long lines, rigged games, high prices. Why on earth would anyone want to waste time there? I used to go with my mom when I was a kid. There were many interesting exhibits of technology companies, airshows (with one crash), and even a P-51 Mustang firing at a barge in the lake. Very loud. We took home many brochures and trinkets. All free. I don't remember any rides or games. It sure has changed. Even in my small town of Midland (16,000 people), we have three carnivals each summer. I won't bother with CNE ever again.

[@seanhayden7719]

Hello Johnny it seems to me to be a money making scheme

[@suefitzpatrick6088]

What isn't nowadays. It would cost as much as an MLB or NHL game with food & drinks.

[@Phoenixrising8313]

It's Idiocracy!!

[@cokadoodledoo3362]

No just no YOU MESSED UP MY BIRTHDAY WHERE I WAS MEANT TO GO TO MWDIAVEL TIMES I HATE CNE

[@licksnkicks1166]

I went to Ex yesterday and hated every minute of it. The noise pollution was just deafening. The ear piercing screams from some of the rides. I had to press my thumbs right into my ears. My husband is handicapped. The ppl cutting him off and walking too close. I got so angry. Do ppl lack the respect for ppl in these situations. Then the food building was so hot. It made sick to watch these fat/obese ppl in their walkers and scooters stuffing their face. I couldn’t even eat anything. This place has changed too much for me to enjoy myself. I don’t think we’ll go back for a long time. This was just too much.

[@Ban00]

Looks boring and empty. Maybe fun for just kids

[@gr8witenorth61]

ive kind of been keeping an eye on you since the beginning, and you've done well for yourself........... happy anniversary, for whatever stage you're at mate keep on truck'n 😎👍👍👍

[@JohnnyStrides]

Thanks!