Great carnival set up and festival vibe going on throughout the CNE. Tons of games you can play to win plushie prizes and several rides you can enjoy, though a tad expensive (requires extra ride tickets, which are $1.25 per ticket).
Wish there were more info booths as having a map was definitely necessary--so many different areas and buildings to keep track of. The food building was huge and abundant with popular restaurants, which I liked. If other buildings could be open a bit longer past 10pm, nightlife could be improved.
Overall, the CNE was a fun event...Parking is a pain though (and can cost you up to $30-35), so avoid driving at all costs!! The ticket gates are set up well and I'm impressed with the flow of the crowd inside the CNE...people traffic was not too crazy.