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The Archives was founded in 1964 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving and making available to the public the records of the Canadian National Exhibition, the Canadian International Air Show and the Warriors' Day Parade Council. In 1983, this role was extended to cover the records of the newly created Board of Governors of Exhibition Place (a local board of the City of Toronto). Apart from official records (textual, photographic, film, audio recordings, printed material) produced by the above mentioned bodies, the Archives also acquires and preserves private papers and artifacts (three-dimensional objects) that serve to illustrate the history of Exhibition Place and events that have taken place on the grounds. Material held by the Archives date from the founding of the CNE in 1879 to the present.
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For inquiries please call 416-263-3658 or fax 416-263-3681.
Our email address is LCobon@explace.on.ca.
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The Archives is open by appointment only. Appointments can be arranged between Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm. During the annual CNE, the Archives is closed to visitors but all telephone, written or email inquiries will be answered. The CNE is held from mid-August to Labour Day. During this time, staff of the Archives are involved in mounting and hosting a display in one of the exhibit buildings on the grounds of Exhibition Place.
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The Archives is located in the General Services Building, 2 Manitoba Drive (north-west corner of Fleet Street and Strachan Avenue). The General Services Building is north of the Princes' Gates and the east entrance to the Direct Energy Centre. For those arriving by TTC, there is a stop for the 511 and 509 streetcars directly in front of the General Services Building. If arriving by car, there is visitors' parking available on the grounds of the General Services Building.
Map & Directions for CNE & Exhibition Place
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