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Coliseum Complex, Exhibition Place, Commemorative plaque, 1996. 

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Resource ID

6181

Access

Open

Credit Line

Heritage Toronto

Date of Creation

1996

Description

The Coliseum, erected to showcase the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and the agricultural programs of the Canadian National Exhibition, opened in 1922. With additions made in 1926, the complex ranked as the largest exhibition space under one roof in the world. Its towers and classical detailing complemented the Beaux Arts buildings at the west end of the Exhibition grounds. During the Second World War, the Coliseum served as a recruitment centre, known as Manning Depot Number One, for the Royal Canadian Air Force. It has hosted a wide range of entertainment and sporting events and has served as a showplace for livestock and other farm products. Today, the Coliseum is part of the Metropolitan Toronto's National Trade Centre, the largest trade and consumer facility in Canada.

Program Category

Historical Plaques

Rights

Heritage Toronto

Historical Themes

Architectural Heritage, Military History, Sports History, War and Conflict

Time Period

1954-1998, 1999-today, 1900-1953

Caption

Coliseum Complex, Exhibition Place, Commemorative plaque, 1996.

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Location Data

Marker lat / long: 43.635578, -79.414726 (WGS84)

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