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The Ford government says it plans to keep a smaller, temporary science centre open for as long as five years while it builds a new site for the shuttered attraction at Ontario Place. The province had to look for a new science centre immediately after the abrupt closure of the …

Families and community members decried the loss of a beloved institution Sunday after the Ontario Science Centre abruptly and permanently shut its doors last week amid concerns over the state of its roof. The provincial government already had plans to move the 55-year-old science centre from its current location to Ontario Place when it …

The Ford government’s decision to shutter the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto’s Don Mills area with no warning Friday is drawing outrage from critics and members of the local community. The government cited safety concerns after releasing an engineering report on the current structure which opened to the public in …

The Ford government is shutting down the Ontario Science Centre immediately and permanently amid concerns that the roof is no longer structurally sound – a drastic step announced just hours before the popular attraction was sealed off from public access. The provincial government said a new engineering report has found …

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to ensure the some 400 people employed at the current Ontario Science Centre will continue to have jobs at the new site at Ontario Place, despite the smaller space. Ford made the comments during an unrelated press conference in Scarborough on Thursday. The …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 18, 2023 11:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to hold a news conference today after signalling changes were coming to Ontario Place. The premier hinted last week that the province might move the …