Local 58, stand in front of an inflatable rat named Scabby during the Opening Day ceremony at the CNE. ( Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star ) The CNE, Canada’s largest annual community event, expects to attract 1.6 million people over 18 days. Exhibition Place has brought in outside workers to set up and supervise some events at the fair. Councillor Justin Di Ciano (Etobicoke-Lakeshore), vice-chair of the Exhibition Place board of governors, said the organization was “just trying to compete” for business with other venues. Antheunis said Exhibition Place is one of the largest convention centres on the continent and its labour rates were comparable to other major venues.

Source: thestar August 17, 2018 23:20 UTC