The Princes’ Gates, the monumental eastern entrance to the Canadian National Exhibition, opened on August 30, 1927. Built to mark the 60th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, they were designed by Toronto architectural firm Chapman and Oxley who were also responsible for another Beaux-Arts building on the grounds, Liberty Grand. The gates were named for Prince Edward and Prince George, the royal brothers who visited the CNE in 1927 and officially opened the new structure. Earlier that August, the Princes were responsible for the official opening of the new Union Station. Adorning the top of the central arch are figures designed by sculptor Charles McKechnie, whose work can be seen around Exhibition Place grounds including the lions which guard Liberty Grand. The dynamic central Winged Victory holds a maple leaf and looks symbolically towards the future, surrounded by figures representing progress, industry, agriculture, arts and science. 1. Prince of Wales Gate, Exhibition, (Ex...