It’s not too early to start planning your trip to the 2025 Canadian National Exhibition.

The summer won’t be complete without a visit to Canada’s largest annual fair.

Whether it’s the rides, the games, or the food building, people tend to have a favourite thing about ‘The Ex’ – but one thing everyone can agree on is a good deal.

PRESTO discounts for CNE 2025

Here's where your PRESTO card comes into play.

PRESTO cardholders can save up to 47 per cent on CNE admission and Ride All Day tickets until Aug. 14 with PRESTO Perks. Click here to buy your passes and visit prestocard.ca/perks for full details.

There are two options for discounted advance sale tickets:

• Admission Pass which includes grounds admission, and access to all shows and exhibits on any one day of the 2025 CNE for $22.46.

• Ride All Day Pass which includes grounds admission, access to all shows, exhibits and unlimited midway rides on any one day of the 2025 CNE for $42.81.

Grab your tickets early. From Aug. 15, PRESTO cardholders can save up to 41 per cent on ride all day and 17 per cent off general admission tickets.

Let’s GO to The Ex

The Canadian National Exhibition runs from Aug. 15 to Sept. 1, 2025, at Exhibition Place in Toronto. It’s been an end-of-summer tradition since 1879.

And the best way to get to ‘The Ex’ is by taking the GO Train. 

Exhibition GO is just steps from Exhibition Place and with the weekday group and weekend unlimited passes, it’s also to the most economical way to get there. 

Plus, with Ontario’s One Fare Program, riders only pay once when travelling between TTC and GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay and York Region Transit. And as always, kids 12 and under ride free on all GO Trains and GO Buses. 

Special rail service for the CNE

We’re increasing train service along Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West and Stouffville to help you GO to the CNE! Some Lakeshore trains will be running on a slightly adjusted schedule.

If you’re travelling along Lakeshore West Line, here’s what you need to know:

On weekdays, there will be additional evening trips towards and from Union Station. Certain trains will make all stops between Niagara Falls GO and Union Station, and some afternoon trains from Union Station will stop at Exhibition GO before proceeding to Clarkson GO.

• On weekends, there will be additional trains towards and from Union Station, and some afternoon trains from Oakville GO will now originate from Burlington GO.

If you’re travelling along the Lakeshore East Line, here’s what you need to know:

• On weekdays, there will be additional afternoon trains departing Whitby GO towards Union Station, and additional evening trains departing Union Station towards Durham College Oshawa GO.

• On weekends, there will be an additional train departing Union Station at 11:35 p.m., making all stops to Durham College Oshawa GO.

If you're travelling along the Stouffville line, here's what you need to know:

• On weekdays, an additional train will depart Unionville GO at 5:40 p.m., and arrive at Union Station at 6:20 p.m., and an additional train will depart Union Station at 3:30 p.m., and arrive at Unionville GO at 4:11 p.m.

We’re also changing the lengths of some Milton, Barrie and Stouffville trains.

Some additional trips will be running on a slightly adjusted schedule.

Be sure to plan your trip in advance at gotransit.com. 

Headed to the Warriors’ Day Parade?

Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces ride free to the Warriors’ Day Parade on Aug. 16.

Veterans and currently serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve) — plus one companion — have access to free travel on GO Transit and UP Express for this year’s CNE Warriors’ Day Parade. On Warriors’ Day, if a valid CAF ID cannot be presented, veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces are asked to wear identification (e.g. medals, uniform).

Every day, veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces can ride for free on GO Transit when travelling with their Veteran’s Service Card or a Canadian Military Service ID. Learn more at gotransit.com/CAF.