Met on arrival at Rivers, the prime minister and his party were escorted into the Wheat City by three RCMP Cruisers and eight carloads of Exhibition and Civil dignitaries. In March, the owners got the green light from city council to expand the northeast corner of the facility and to increase the building height from two-and-a-half storeys to four-and-a-half, as well as reduce the required number of parking spots from 505 to 447.

Expansion
Fairs & exhibitions