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"The Princes' Gates"
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Lakeshore Blvd. at Strachan
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Marble, Granite |
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1927 |
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The Princes' Gates
This entrance to the
Canadian National Exhibition grounds was built in 1927 to commemorate 60
years of Canadian federation. The stone and concrete gates were designed
by the Toronto firm of Chapman & Oxley and are a fine example of monumental
architecture in the Beaux-Arts mode. Sculptor Charles D. McKechnie
created the statues. The winged Victory atop the central arch is
flanked by figures representing the CNE's commitment to progress through
industry, education and the arts. The gates were opened officially
on August 30, 1927 by Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince George.
They have been known ever since as the "Princes' Gates".
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The Warriors'
Day Parade
At the end of First
World War (1914-1918) activities took place across Canada to commemorate
the country's wartime efforts and to honour the over 60,000 Canadians lost.
One of the most significant and lasting events was a veterans' parade held
at the Canadian National Exhibitions in 1919. Edward, Prince of Wales,
opened the exhibition and conducted a military review of the thousands
of veterans who attended. In 1921 the annual parade became the highlight
of the Exhibition's new Warrior's Day (later Warriors' Day). The
Warriors' Day Parade has marched through the Princes' Gates since 1927
honouring the veterans and the over 100,000 who perished in the Boer War,
the Great War, the Second World War, the Korean War and in peacekeeping
missions around the world.
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