Article content Because it’s not possible to meet its usual standards, the board made the “disheartening decision” to instead focus on making the 2022 show worthy of its 100th anniversary. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Royal will be virtual again this fall Back to video “Initially, we were optimistic that we would be able to gather at Exhibition Place this year to celebrate Canadian excellence in food, agriculture and equestrian sport, said chief executive officer Charlie Johnstone. “But as the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 continues to create havoc around the world, it became clear that we weren’t going to be able to host The Royal in a traditional way,” he said.