The Princes' Gates

This entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition grounds was built in 1927 to commemorate 60 years of Canadian Confederation. Designed by the Toronto firm of Chapman and Oxley, the stone and concrete gates are a fine example of monumental architecture in the Beaux Arts mode. Sculptor Charles D. McKechnie created the statues, with the Winged Victory atop the central arch flanked by figures representing the CNE's commitment to progress through industry, education and the arts. Edward, Prince of Wales, and Prince George officially opened the gates on August 30, 1927, and they have been known ever since as the Princes' Gates.

Ontario · Canada