Black and White: Toronto CNE Architecture 2021

Photo blog of the buildings at the CNE!

See the buildings old and new on the grounds with a blog about their history!

Inside the Princes Gates we see the Enercare Centre sprawling to the right, where the street car loop used to be. The new center which opened in 1997 attaches to the Coliseum and the Agricultural Annex.

The eastern entrance reflects the Art Deco style

of the Automotive building across the street.

The west wing of glass and steel looks almost constructionist

but with a futuristic flare!

Exquisite detail on the Automotive Building,

The right punctuation for a stately example of Art Deco!

it opened in 1929 and held the " National Motor Show" until 1967.

Still being used today for conferences,

and both public and private events.

It's now called the Beanfield Center.

The Toronto X Hotel opened in 2018.

It has a very luxurious ultra modern interior guaranteed to spoil you,

if the breathtaking views don't!

At the west end of the Enercare Centre we can see the CN Tower peering over the entrance.

They have done the transition from old to new very well,

metal and glass against the brick of the older Agricultural Buildings.

The Horses Building with such warm and rich colours

against the blue sky!

Sweeping lines mid and late 20th Century!

The BMO Field, opened in 2007,

And is expandable to seat over 40,000 people!

Hockey Hall of Fame Facade at the west entrance. The original Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame used to be on the north side of the road from Exhibition Stadium.

The Food Building with her bright lights dresses up in pleats at night. Stylish 50's architecture had her prim and proper on the south side.

For CNE 2020 pics, click here!

The Food Building's water wall was always my favourite! Too bad the water jets aren't working these days. The ramp takes you right under the falling water to enter the building, through covered doors of course!

The west side shows the gardens well done around the building, but the fish were flying above a pond that wrapped around under the ramp and back to the water falling over the slanted panes of glass when she was in her glory days.

On our walk we see a nice reflection in the Queen Elizabeth Building!

The Fire Hall and Police Station is Tudor Revival built in 1912. So elegant with the CN Tower, just as elegant of it's time, peering over it's shoulder!

So stylish with her iconic roof line, the Queen Elizabeth building is still used for many events all year round. It also houses the Withrow Common which features an art gallery open all year.

Across the street we see the Princess Margaret Fountain and the glass domes of the Victorian buildings that were part of the CNE years ago housing the horticultural and other exhibits.