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4 unusual facts about Exhibition Place


Krauss-Maffei Transurban

Unlike most systems, which built test tracks at their industrial sites, Transurban's test system was intended to be built downtown Toronto, on the Exhibition Place (the Ex) fairgrounds.

Music Building

Music Building, a building at Exhibition Place on the Toronto shore of Lake Ontario which houses Immersion Studio

Queen's Wharf Lighthouse

The Queen's Wharf Lighthouse (also known as the Fleet Street Lighthouse, after its current location) is located at Fleet Street just east of the Princes' Gates at the Exhibition Place Grounds in Toronto.

Toronto Carrying-Place Trail

The final one, Fort Rouillé, but also known widely as Fort Toronto, was built about 2 km to the east of the river during 1750 and 1751, and today lies near the bandstand at the Exhibition Place.


Jeff Krosnoff

On July 14, 1996 with 3 laps to go in the Molson Indy Toronto at Exhibition Place, Krosnoff's car made wheel-to-wheel contact with the car of Stefan Johansson, sending it into the air, over a concrete barrier, and into the catch fencing lining the street course.


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Shirley Hoy

Prior to her becoming the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the City of Toronto, she held positions such as Director of Policy and Planning for the Community Services department; General Manager of Administration for Exhibition Place; and Executive Director for the Metro Chairman's Office.