US EditionLongtime CNE Organizer's Fairground Photos, Taken over 35 Years, Now on Display
Korek, a longtime CNE organizer, displays 35 years of photographs capturing iconic moments and attractions at the Canadian National Exhibition, highlighting its cultural impact.
- At Toronto's Withrow Common Gallery on Aug. 22, 2025, Korek unveiled favourite fairground photographs taken over decades.
- Korek's interest in photography started when his father gave him a camera at age 11, and nearly 50 years later, he is vice-president of client services at North American Midway Entertainment, ride-operator and fair organizer.
- The photos reveal rides, food, music and people that helped make the Canadian National Exhibition an end-of-summer destination, including iconic moments of the Flying Wallendas and the classic CNE ice cream waffle .
- Korek described having the CNE display his work as `one of the great honours` of his life, and the show offers visitors to Withrow Common Gallery a nostalgic glimpse of CNE culture and attractions.
- Korek says his camera `taught me to be an explorer` and his role at North American Midway Entertainment offers a rare view of the CNE's evolving landscape.
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Longtime CNE organizer's fairground photos, taken over 35 years, now on display
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Longtime CNE organizer’s fairground photos, taken over 35 years, now on display – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Gregg “Scooter” Korek first started working for the midway decades ago as a teenager, thinking it would just be a summer gig. Nearly 50 years later, he is the vice-president of client services for North American Midway Entertainment, which puts on fairs across the continent — including the Canadian National Exhibition. The longtime CNE organizer, ride specialist and hobbyist photographer is now sharing some of his favourite snapshots o…
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