This beloved CNE ride has drawn crowds for decades. It takes another crowd to keep it swinging

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Bouquillon, S. (2026, September 6). This beloved CNE ride has drawn crowds for decades. It takes another crowd to keep it swinging. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/fea-cnestaff/article_668cb4a0-aa7c-4641-90c1-2b250c61feaa.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-06 · by Sophie Bouquillon

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A travel writer or blogger describes their experience with the Wave Swinger ride at the Canadian National Exhibition, highlighting its enduring popularity among riders of all ages. The ride, manufactured in Germany in 1979, has been a staple of the midway for decades and is one of the most in-demand attractions. The article does not provide specific attendance numbers or revenue figures, but notes that the ride's travelling crew members work tirelessly throughout the year, visiting 15 cities between March and November. Rider Alicia Ferreira, 39, shares her positive experience with the ride, describing it as "not too scary" and enjoying the feeling of weightlessness.
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Story summary

The Wave Swinger, a popular ride at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), has been thrilling visitors since its manufacture in 1979 in Germany. This beloved attraction is one of the oldest and most in-demand among the 61 rides at the CNE. The hand-painted ride can hold up to 48 riders, although it currently only seats 47 due to some modifications. Riders enjoy a weightless experience as they swing in an oscillating wave-like motion at 10.5 revolutions per minute, giving them a bird's-eye perspective of their surroundings for about 2 minutes. The Wave Swinger's crew members are part of North American Midway Entertainment, which travels through 15 cities between March and November, putting in work equivalent to a baseball player's regular season schedule of 162 days.

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Sophie Bouquillon
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The only article under this byline in the corpus.

Topics

Canadian National Exhibition Germany North American Midway Entertainment the Wave Swinger

Subjects

Alicia Ferreira PERSON · 1× Germany GPE · 1× North American Midway Entertainment ORG · 1×

Narrative

Behind the magic are the travelling crew members for North American Midway Entertainment who trek through 15 cities between March and November and toil for as many days as baseball players do in a regular season — 162.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06
2026-09-06 · Toronto Star
This beloved CNE ride has drawn crowds for decades. It takes another crowd to keep it swinging · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 0 hedged)

Every year, seemingly overnight, the 192-acre Exhibition Grounds transform into the spectacular Canadian National Exhibition for 18 days. asserted
Grounds → transform → days
The event always reintroduces locals to some old friends — few more popular than the Wave Swinger. asserted
event → reintroduce → Swinger
But few riders reflect on the attraction’s travelling entourage. asserted
riders → reflect → entourage
Manufactured in 1979 in Germany, the hand-painted 48-seater (currently 47) has become a staple of the midway, loved and revered by riders of all ages. asserted
seater → manufacture → ages
In an oscillating wave-like motion, riders are flung clockwise into the cool breeze at 10.5 revolutions per minute for about two minutes, depending on the length of the line. asserted
riders → oscillate → line
Rider Alicia Ferreira, 39, describes it as “not too scary” and enjoys the feeling of weightlessness, and the bird’s-eye perspective. asserted
Ferreira → describe → weightlessness
Behind the magic are the travelling crew members for North American Midway Entertainment who trek through 15 cities between March and November and toil for as many days as baseball players do in a regular season — 162. asserted
players → travel → season
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