6. How many times did the Beach Boys play the CNE Grandstand?
7. How many acres of land are the Exhibition Place grounds?
8. Are the main gates at the east end of the grounds named the Princess Gates or the Princes' Gates?
9. What war was fought on the site that would eventually become the CNE grounds?
10. What year was television introduced to CNE visitors?

6. In what years did the Beach Boys play at the CNE Grandstand?

One of the most popular bands to play the Grandstand, the Beach Boys appeared at the CNE in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989 and 1990.

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7. How many acres of land is Exhibition Place?

From the Gardiner Expressway (north end), to Lakeshore Blvd., (south end), and from Strachan Avenue (east end), to the Dominion Gates (west end), Exhibition Place covers 196.6 acres of land. During the CNE, when all parking areas are included, such as the Gore Lot, Marilyn Bell Park, Coronation Park and Battery Park, the size of Exhibition Place swells 260 acres. (The photo below also includes Ontario Place.)

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8. Are the main gates at the east-end of the grounds known as the Princess Gates or the Princes' Gates?

The Princes' Gates are named after H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales and his brother, Prince George. The two royal brothers visited Canada in 1927 and opened the newly constructed gates on August 30 of that year.

The gates were originally built to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of Canadian Confederation (1867-1927) and were to be named "The Diamond Jubilee of Confederation Gates." When it was learned that the royal brothers were to tour Canada in 1927, CNE officials requested that they open the gates. The gates were renamed in honour of Prince Edward and Prince George.

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9. What war was fought on the site that would eventually become the CNE grounds?

The War of 1812. One of the bloodiest episodes of the war was the Battle of York, which started just west of present-day Exhibition Place and advanced eastward through what is now the CNE midway to Fort York. The American advance on York (Toronto), the capital of the British colony of Upper Canada, started at 8 am on April 27, 1813. Although the Americans lost 300 men, they took the town of York by afternoon. Five days later, on May 1^st, they burned down the Parliament Building in York before setting sail for home. The British avenged the burning by firing upon the White House in August 1814. The war concluded shortly thereafter and Americans and Canadians have lived in harmony ever since.

10. What year was television introduced at the CNE?

The CNE first exhibited televisions in 1939 as part of an RCA display. For many Torontonians, this was their glimpse of an invention that would revolutionize communications. Since its founding in 1879, the CNE has served as a "Show Window of the Nation," introducing Canadians to advances in science, technology, agriculture and industry as well as the latest trends in the arts and entertainment.

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