Better Living Centre · Toronto
Soluna at the 2026 CNE
Two unique experiences. One unforgettable summer at the Better Living Centre
- August 21 – September 7, 2026
- Canadian National Exhibition
Soluna × The EX
At Soluna, every experience begins with a simple belief: the world feels smaller when people gather together. Through food, music, design, and storytelling, we create places where strangers become friends and moments become memories. It’s a belief that shapes everything we create.
Nowhere does that happen better than at the EX.
This summer, Soluna brings two original pop-up experiences to the Better Living Centre from August 21st – September 7th.
The Experiences
Two ways to spend your summer nights
Layla's Garden
Layla’s Garden is a sprawling open-air patio and fully licensed cafe, where guests can enjoy shaded seats, great food, ice-cold drinks, and live music beneath the summer sky from day into night.
Open
August 21 – September 7, 2026
Hours
Daily, 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location
Outside the Better Living Centre, Outdoor Patio
Majnoon
Hidden just beyond is Majnoon, an intimate speakeasy bar (19+) inspired by the timeless legend of Layla and Majnun: the Middle Eastern “Romeo & Juliet”. Majnoon combines handcrafted cocktails, music and immersive storytelling to create one of the most unique nightlife experiences at the CNE.
Open
Fridays & Saturdays:
August 21st & 22nd
August 28th & 29th
September 4th & 5th
Hours
8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Location
Inside The Better Living Centre (Casino)
About the Story
Inspired by a Story Shared Across Cultures
Layla’s Garden and Majnoon are inspired by the timeless legend of Layla and Majnun: the Middle Eastern “Romeo & Juliet”. A love story first told in Arabic, embraced across Persia and South Asia, eventually making its way to the streets of 1970’s London, where it inspired Eric Clapton’s classic song “Layla”.
The story of Layla and Manjun proves that love belongs to no single country, but to everyone who carries it in their hearts.
There’s still something beautifully Canadian about that.
A Toronto Summer Tradition
Why the CNE
For nearly 150 years, the Canadian National Exhibition has brought Canadians together through shared experiences, traditions, food, and entertainment. As Canada continues to evolve, we’re excited to contribute to that tradition by creating spaces where people gather, connect, and celebrate together.
Visit Us
Featured Experience
Layla's Garden Outdoor Patio
Dates
Aug 21 – Sep 7
Hours
Daily, 11 AM – 11 PM
Featured Experience
Majnoon Speakeasy Bar
Dates
Fridays & Saturdays
August 21st & 22nd
August 28th & 29th
August 4th & 5th
Hours
Fri & Sat, 7 PM – 3 AM
Also at the Better Living Centre
Layla's Garden Grab & Go
Dates
Aug 2 – Sep 30
Hours
Daily, 12 PM – 4 AM
For late night programming past 11 pm – enter via Parking Lot 852, as entrance via EX grounds will be closed
August 21 – September 7, 2026
Meet us at the Better Living Centre.
Come for the EX. Stay for the garden, the music, the cocktails, and the story waiting after dark.