 He cited the friendly and welcoming attitude and festival spirit of the city's populace during the event, which community booster groups export around the world.Among examples cited was the infamous 1948 Grey Cup game in which two trains of Stampeder football fans descended on Toronto and launched an unprecedented series of celebrations before, during and after the game that included riding a horse into the lobby of the Royal York Hotel.The events helped turn the Grey Cup into a national festival and the largest single-day sporting event in the country.