The CNE closed down nearly three hours earlier than scheduled Tuesday night due to safety concerns. The Canadian National Exhibition says it’s re-evaluating the future of Youth Day after three people were arrested amid fights and other “havoc” at the fairgrounds Tuesday night. The CNE also shut down Youth Day early last year as well, due to large crowd sizes. Last year Youth Day drew around 80,000 people but that still pales in comparison to the numbers that organizers see on weekends. She said the crowds of youth who caused problems Tuesday night were there for a specific purpose.
Source: thestar August 31, 2016 11:36 UTC