The Flyer was the first roller coaster I ever went on.
The worst ride for my gut was “The Zipper”. “Enterprise” was another.
The best times at the Ex were the years you used to get all sorts of free samples in the Food Building, and the food you paid for was dirt cheap. Back bacon on a bun was a favourite, as was a plate of chinese food.
Blue Jays tickets got you free admission.
Grandstand concerts drew some incredible bands.
My dad used to save all his quarters for the year and then hand over rolls of coins for us to spend on the rides and games. I can still hear the guy running the Edelweiss? ride “do you wanna go faster???” And the guy on one of the games “Doggie doggieeee”
Loads of families headed over to Ontario Place to get the best spots to watch the airshow.
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They used to have waterskiing and powerboat races at the waterfront. It looked like a millpond before the races started and then it made offshore look tame as waves bounced between the shore wall and break wall. I pitted for a friend and saw him dump when the water under the boat just disappeared and came back up. Watched the air show from off shore and regretted it, too far away.