Ex Marks the Spot: Opening Day of the 2011 CNE

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Rob Ford speaking at the opening ceremonies.

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Rob Ford speaking at the opening ceremonies.

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Food blogger Vicky Weiss tweets about her first Krispy Kreme burger.

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Food blogger Vicky Weiss tweets about her first Krispy Kreme burger.

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It’s opening at the Ex, and you know what that means: we’ve reached the beginning of the end of another Toronto summer. But this city knows how to exit August in style: a fairground packed with giddy kids, dizzying rides, and sinful food we’ll later regret eating. Torontoist couldn’t resist a visit on opening day to take it all in.

Photos by Dean Bradley/Torontoist.