Ontario Place

• Ford government plans new police detachment based at Ontario Place in Toronto

  The province began soliciting bids to build a new Ontario Provincial Police detachment on Ontario Place's east island, near a spa and concert venue.

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  Apr 24
  
• Tourism minister backs Ontario Place plan, saying Therme went through ‘proper checks’

  New emails unearthed by the Ontario NDP show there was concern within the civil service just days before Therme signed a controversial 95-year lease for land at Ontario Place.

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  Apr 1
  
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• Adviser warned Ontario to dig ‘deeper’ on Therme finances days before signing lease

  New emails, obtained by the Ontario NDP, offer fresh insights into an incident flagged more than a year ago by the auditor general.

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  Apr 1
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• Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hints

  The premier has hinted he would like to rebuild Toronto's convention centre near Ontario Place, perhaps on the grounds of Exhibition Place.

  Politics

  Mar 3
• Ford government spends further $1.7M advertising its plans for Ontario Place

  The campaign ran during the second half of 2025. It follows a previous set of commercials budgeted at $2 million and designed to combat 'negative sentiment' about Ontario Place.

  Politics

  Feb 26
• Ford government awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science Centre

  The province urgently shuttered the Ontario Science Centre at Don Mills and Eglinton to move it south to the waterfront, claiming the move was necessary because of its roof.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Supreme Court to hear challenge of law allowing Ontario Place redevelopment

  The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Ford government launches new Ontario Place campaign, won’t say how much it cost

  The government said it launched the campaign at the end of August and expects it to run until late December, promoting plans to modernize the Toronto waterfront attraction. 

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2025
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• Therme releases new designs for Ontario Place waterpark and spa

  On Tuesday, Therme unveiled fresh designs for its facility, which will occupy Ontario Place's West Island.

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  Jul 8, 2025
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• No decision on temporary Ontario Science Centre location, minister says

  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.

  Politics

  Jun 24, 2025