Water sprays onto the top crown and spills down to a larger circular dish.

[2] On July 31, 1958, on a visit to Toronto, Margaret pressed a button to ceremonially turn it on.

A plaque reads, "In 1911 a fountain, which was a replica of one in St. Peter's Square, Rome, Italy, was erected on this site and presented to the Canadian National Exhibition by Mr. George H. Gooderham during his final year as President.

"[4] A plan was proposed to restore the Gooderham fountain at another site on the grounds, but this was abandoned.

The Princess Margaret Foundation was given a heritage designation in 1993 by Toronto City Council.