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Salute to Ontario place with upraised arms is given by 800 members of choral group from Toronto schools taking part in today's opening ceremonies of t(...)
Salute to Ontario place with upraised arms is given by 800 members of choral group from Toronto schools taking part in today's opening ceremonies of t(...)

Salute to Ontario place with upraised arms is given by 800 members of choral group from Toronto schools taking part in today's opening ceremonies of t(...)

Date5/21/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Salute to Ontario place with upraised arms is given by 800 members of choral group from Toronto schools taking part in today's opening ceremonies of the $23 million provincial showers. Rehearsing Ontario Place song; yesterday; they are led by choral director Lloyd Bradshaw at right; on back of truck. Thousands of people today converged by foot; car; bus and rail to the site of Ontario Place at the Exhibition waterfront for official opening of the five buildings.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112172F
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - Ontario Place - Opening
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Exhibitions - Ontario Place - Opening
5/16/1971
Keeping in step with the band, Undampened by the weather, which was chilly, windy and wet at Ontario Place yesterday, Patty McNiven, 13, skips along b(...)
Keeping in step with the band, Undampened by the weather, which was chilly, windy and wet at Ontario Place yesterday, Patty McNiven, 13, skips along b(...)
5/24/1971
Ontario Place has also become major tourist attraction and visitors are especially pleased because they can see ballet for no extra charge
Ontario Place has also become major tourist attraction and visitors are especially pleased because they can see ballet for no extra charge
5/22/1971
Widely imitated: The highly imaginative equipment at Children's Village, such as this rope climb, is a big hit with kids
Widely imitated: The highly imaginative equipment at Children's Village, such as this rope climb, is a big hit with kids
5/17/1978
Premier and a Pail-Carrier work together, While Ontario Premier William Davis (facing camera at left) shakes hands with dignitaries at a preview recep(...)
Premier and a Pail-Carrier work together, While Ontario Premier William Davis (facing camera at left) shakes hands with dignitaries at a preview recep(...)
5/21/1971
Rearing Horse ridden by a member of the Governor-General's Horse Guards draws gasp from Princes Margriet during ceremonies marking Warriors' Day today(...)
Rearing Horse ridden by a member of the Governor-General's Horse Guards draws gasp from Princes Margriet during ceremonies marking Warriors' Day today(...)
8/22/1970
A warm, wide welcome, Six hundred Ontario place staff members turned out yesterday to remind us Opening Day '83 is coming up next Thursday, May 12
A warm, wide welcome, Six hundred Ontario place staff members turned out yesterday to remind us Opening Day '83 is coming up next Thursday, May 12
5/5/1983
Design focus: At the heart of Ontario Place is the Cinesphere, an 800-seat cinema with an 80-foot-by-60-foot screen
Design focus: At the heart of Ontario Place is the Cinesphere, an 800-seat cinema with an 80-foot-by-60-foot screen
5/2/1980
Singing in splendid showcase of the Forum at Ontario Place, members of the Canadian Opera Company last night staged scenes from Aida and La Boheme. In(...)
Singing in splendid showcase of the Forum at Ontario Place, members of the Canadian Opera Company last night staged scenes from Aida and La Boheme. In(...)
8/20/1972
The Ontario Place program included vigorous folk dancers, a magician trampoline performers and a choir from Etobicoke grade schools
The Ontario Place program included vigorous folk dancers, a magician trampoline performers and a choir from Etobicoke grade schools
6/25/1973
The sporting life: Kelly Moore, 20, had a great view of goings-on at Exhibition Place yesterday as officials geared up for the opening today of the Sportsmen's Show
The sporting life: Kelly Moore, 20, had a great view of goings-on at Exhibition Place yesterday as officials geared up for the opening today of the Sportsmen's Show
3/17/1983
Pleased with Ontario Place tour yesterday, members of Georgian State Ensemble staged impromptudance
Pleased with Ontario Place tour yesterday, members of Georgian State Ensemble staged impromptudance
5/21/1971