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Servomation Inc. subsidiary Centerplate is the exclusive on-site caterer for Exhibition Place, they have three frequencies licensed on the grounds, 453.4500, 452.5375, 457.5375
 
Servomation Inc. subsidiary Centerplate is the exclusive on-site caterer for Exhibition Place, they have three frequencies licensed on the grounds, 453.4500, 452.5375, 457.5375
 
 
'''Other Info / Things you'll find on the grounds'''
 
 
''Websites:'' <br>
 
The CNE's web site is [http://www.theex.com www.theex.com] <br>
 
The Board of Governors of Exhibition Place also have a website at [http://www.explace.on.ca www.explace.on.ca] <br>
 
 
''Toronto Police, Fire, and EMS:'' <br>
 
The Fire Hall and Police station are located at the corner of Quebec St and Manitoba Dr. The Fire Hall is only used during the CNE. The Police Station was turned into a year-round sub-station for 14 Division in 1992. EMS also has a year-round Ambulance station at this location. The Toronto Police Mounted Unit is also housed on the grounds, with the stables located on the second floor of the Horse Palace and the entrance located at the north-west corner (rear) of the building.
 
 
''Toronto Services:'' <br>
 
The Horse Palace is also home to Toronto Animal Services South District with a shelter located in the south-east corner of the building.
 
 
''A few of the Events and trade and consumer shows:'' <br>
 
Canadian National Exhibition ("The Ex") <br>
 
CNE Casino <br>
 
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair <br>
 
Honda Indy Toronto (formerly Molson Indy) <br>
 
CHIN Picnic <br>
 
Caribana Parade <br>
 
Spring and Christmas One Of A Kind Craft Shows <br>
 
Toronto International Boat Show <br>
 
Canadian Hardware and Home Improvements Show <br>
 
The Machine Tool Show <br>
 
... plus many, many more
 
 
''Permanent Tenants:'' <br>
 
BMO Field home to Toronto FC <br>
 
RICOH Coliseum home to the Toronto Marlies <br>
 
Direct Energy Centre (The National Trade Centre) <br>
 
Medieval Times (in the former Arts, Crafts and Hobbies Building) <br>
 
Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex (in the former Ontario Government Building/Carlsberg Pavilion) <br>
 
Canada's Sport Hall of Fame located in Stanley Barracks <br>
 
MUZIK nightclub (in the former Horticulture Building) <br>
 
Riding Academy at the Horse Palace <br>
 
Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of Music <br>
 
WindShare and Toronto Hydro Wind Turbine
 
 
  
 
'''Exhibition Grounds / CNE Map - 2009'''
 
'''Exhibition Grounds / CNE Map - 2009'''

Revision as of 01:34, 15 August 2009

Exhibition Place

Summer 2009

A lot of people probably don't even think about the Exhibition Place system except for the last two weeks of every summer when the CNE is open. However with the building of the Direct Energy Centre and BMO Field, along with the renovations to the Coliseum and the leasing out of other buildings, the Exhibition grounds are now used year round. As a result, maintenance, security, parking and other staff now work year round so you can find activity on the system at any time during the year.


CNE Radio system / Frequencies

As of May of this year (2009), TAFL lists a fifth frequency pair licensed to Exhibition Place. The new frequency is 460.5375 and presumably has been (or will be) added to the LTR system, but I have yet to confirm this (but hope to prior to The Ex opening)

As of mid July 2009 the rest of the information for the system still seems to be accurate. I hope to identify some of the unknown talkgroups this year, but suspect some of them might be for specific events and only used then.


CNE Casino

The CNE Casino opens about 3 weeks before the CNE every year, and is open until the CNE closes on Labour Day. The Casino also operates a training school which opens in May and runs until the casino opens.

It appears that the Casino operates three sets of radios. Two for security, and one for administration. So far, despite the amount of radio traffic that seems to take place on the radios, I've only been able to identify two frequencies as having casino related comms.

458.1875 - I have been able to confirm that this is a casino security frequency and is licensed to Point to Point Communications as "South Central Ontario - Rental Radios" UPDATE: I was able to take a closer passing look at one of security's radios, they are actually rented from Mobile Communications Services in Hamilton.

452.5375 - although licensed to Servomation (see below), the comms heard didn't sound food related.


Other Frequencies

The CNE radio system isn't the only thing you will hear while on the Exhibition grounds, you will also find:

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is licensed to use 462.2375

Westbury National Show Systems Ltd. appears to be the company responsible for the on-ice light show / projections at the RICOH Coliseum. They are also the ones responsible for the new lighting on the CN Tower. They have three frequencies licensed as "Metro Area" but located at the RICOH Coliseum, 462.2375, 452.8125, and 451.1875

Servomation Inc. subsidiary Centerplate is the exclusive on-site caterer for Exhibition Place, they have three frequencies licensed on the grounds, 453.4500, 452.5375, 457.5375

Exhibition Grounds / CNE Map - 2009

For a bigger version, click on the map to go to the CNE website's map page. CNE-Map-2009-Small.jpg




Previous Version of this Page:
The previous version of this page relisted the frequencies and talkgroups for the system, along with the following:

Each morning during The Ex. they make an announcement on each talk group one at a time. to remove all cars from the grounds, at 9:30 and 10am. With this info. you can check that your scanner is tracking properly. [2006]

In addition Toronto Police/EMS/Fire are on 71-TSS-1, TAC A, and South Ops talk groups from the Toronto Public Safety System.

Thanks for the actual research of this information to the members of the Yahoo ScanOnt group.