This is what entertainment at the CNE was like in Toronto over a hundred years ago Toronto CNE
, the flavour of The Ex has slowly changed as successive organizers each strive to produce a cleaner, more modern event.
To up the ante, some divers at the CNE set themselves on fire before taking the jump. The falling, burning man made for some spectacular photography as well as a stunning performance. Horseback performers was another popular attraction of years gone by. Animals - especially horses - were, naturally for the time, a big part of the Ex for many years.
And if horses weren't enough of a draw, elephants sure were. Performing elephants were a staple at circuses and fairs across North America, and the CNE was no exception. Bike stunts like auto polo were exactly what it sounds like. A game of polo - complete with mallet and ball - with stripped-down, two-man cars instead of horses.
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