No Decision on Temporary Ontario Science Centre Location, Minister Says
- Today, Premier Doug Ford revealed the finalized plans for the redesigned Ontario Place, which will feature a five-storey parking structure with a price tag of $400 million.
- A year ago, the Ontario Science Centre was shut down unexpectedly by the provincial government, which cited urgent roof repairs—a justification that has been challenged by employees and critics.
- The government unveiled the completed plans for the new Ontario Science Centre along with images of the redesigned Ontario Place, but has yet to determine the location for a temporary science centre during construction.
- Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma indicated that the status of two temporary science centre installations in Toronto remains uncertain, despite an earlier commitment to launch a provisional facility by January 1, 2026.
- The lack of decisions on temporary facilities suggests uncertainty about the interim period while the new Ontario Science Centre is built at Ontario Place.
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No decision on temporary Ontario Science Centre location, minister says
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Read Full ArticleNo decision on temporary Ontario Science Centre location, minister says – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Ontario’s infrastructure minister says the government has not decided whether there will be a temporary science centre while a new one is being built at Ontario Place. The province had previously pledged to open a temporary science centre by Jan. 1, 2026. The province abruptly closed the Ontario Science Centre a year ago, saying the roof needed urgent repairs – a claim workers and critics do not agree with. Infrastructure Minister King…
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