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Ottawa SuperEX 2011 is cancelled
The Ottawa SuperEX -- also known as the Central Canada Exhibition -- has been a tradition in our city since 1888. Super Ex started as an agricultural fair and grew into an 11-day festival with entertainment, concerts, a carnival midway, and more. One of these years The Ex will (probably) move to new fairgrounds south of Ottawa.
There is a smaller midway planned for August 19-29 at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium. It's called Midway Magic. Info here...
SuperEx has been cancelled for 2011
- Citizen: SuperEx board cancels this year's fair
- Sun: Ottawa SuperEx cancelled for 2011
- OBJ: SuperEx shuts down for 2011
- CTV: Ottawa SuperEx cancelled for 2011
SuperEX scream ride. Photo by Lois Siegel.
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Dates, times & admission
- The 2010 edition of Super Ex runs from August 19-August 29.
- The grounds open daily at 11:30am and the midway opens at 12:00pm
- Admission is $12 for everyone ages 12 and over. Kids under 12 are $7, and kids 2 and under are free. Prices include HST. But there are lots of ways to get in for cheaper!
- Midway prices are $40 for an all-day ride pass, and ride coupons are available for $1.75 per coupon.
- August 24: GIANT TIGER AND GIFFORD ASSOCIATES FREE KIDS DAY AT SUPEREX!
- August 25: CHARTWELL SENIOR HOUSING FREE SENIORS DAY AT SUPEREX!
- August 27: PIZZA PIZZA “2 FOR 1 DATE NIGHTS ”AT SUPEREX!
Concerts
This year's headliners include:
- August 20: Jason Blaine
- August 21: Five Man Electrical Band with special guests Eddie and the Stingrays
- August 22: Helix
- August 23: Aboslute Comedy presents an Evening of Comedy
- August 24: Classified with special guests Keys N Krates
- August 25: Abba Mania & Tina Turner Tribute Show
- August 26: Irish Descendants with special guests Gail Gavan and Louis Schryer
- August 27: Honeymoon Suite
- August 28: The Stampeders
- You can visit the SuperEX site for full bios and band info.
2010 SuperEX news
- Ottawa Citizen: Super Ex has its swan song at Lansdowne
- “SHEAR THE SHEARER” AT 2010 OTTAWA SUPEREX!
- MRC PONTIAC DAY AT SUPEREX
- ABBAMANIA, BEE GEES & TINA TURNER TRIBUTE SHOW
- 2nd ANNUAL OTTAWA VALLEY APPLE PIE BAKING CONTEST
- August 27, 2010: FAST EDDY McDONALD INTERNATIONAL YO-YO PERFORMER WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT AT SUPEREX!
- QUARTERBACK CLUB AT SUPEREX 2010
- CARNIVAL DIABLO'S "WORLD OF WONDER" AT SUPEREX
- ORGANIC DONKEY DUNG ORGANIC FERTILIZER ORNAMENTS AT SUPEREX
- CALLING ALL ENTRANTS FOR THE IMPACT MOTORSPORTS DEMOLITION DERBY
A brief history
(Source: Wikipedia: Ottawa SuperEX)
The first exhibition opened on September 20, 1888 opened by Mr. Charles Magee, President of the Exhibition Association, with Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and Governor General Lord Stanley in attendance. The Exhibition Association was formed to run an annual fair, through a lease of the site from the City of Ottawa.
The primary focus was on agricultural displays, but exhibits included manufacturer's exhibits from the beginning. Livestock was brought to the site and kept in sheds for the duration of the fair. Judging of farm crafts and baking was done, and is still done today.
The Exhibition has operated annually every year since, with the exception of several years during World War II , when the grounds were used by the Canadian military.
Over time, the Exhibition has reduced its agricultural exhibits to the point where today's exhibitions only hold a small exhibit in the Aberdeen Pavilion. Musical concerts take place outdoors on the field and indoors in the Civic Centre arena.
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