Ontario Place

• New science centre at Ontario Place to open in 2029, auditor general says

  The timeline for opening a permanent Ontario Science Centre appears to have been delayed, with infrastructure officials saying the centre is expected to be up and running in 2029.

  Politics

  Dec 19
  
• Bombshell AG report says Ontario Place redevelopment ‘not fair, transparent or accountable’

  Ontario's auditor general is set to release her annual report, with sections on Ontario Place and on the province's opioid strategy likely to garner a lot of attention.

  Politics

  Dec 3
  
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• NDP submits complaint over Ontario Place ‘irregularities’ to integrity commissioner

  The NDP has lodged a complaint with the integrity commissioner about Ontario Place and Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma, claiming 'irregularities' with the redevelopment.

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  Oct 17
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• Opposition parties promise to cancel Ontario Place lease, even with high costs

  Despite the high cost of cancelling Therme's bid to build a spa at Ontario Place, the provincial Liberals, NDP and Greens all say that's what they'd do if elected.

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  Oct 7
• Ford government releases Ontario Place lease, including rent and parking details

  Infrastructure Ontario published the lease it signed with Therme on Thursday, with the government touting the benefits it claims the deal will bring for taxpayers.

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  Oct 3
• ‘Mishap of some kind’: Man dead after industrial accident at Ontario Place

  Toronto police say the Ministry of Labour has been notified after a man died at a construction site at Ontario Place on Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  Sep 17
• Unusual Ontario Place redevelopment bidding process leads to fresh questions

  The Ontario NDP obtained a form with details of the Ontario Place bidding process using freedom of information laws. Leader Marit Stiles said it raises new questions.

  Politics

  Aug 30
• Organizers worry Ford government parking garage could throw CNE into ‘turmoil’

  The arrival of the middle of August brings about the Canadian National Exhibition with crazy food and wild carnival rides. But plans for a parking garage could mar future events.

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  Aug 14
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• Ford wants Ontario Place to be top tourist spot, says science centre location is ‘sleepy’

  The premier said he planned to make Ontario Place the country’s best tourist attraction and claimed the science centre’s current location is “a sleepy little neighbourhood.”

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  Jul 22
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• Ontario awarded nearly $1M in contracts for business case on moving science centre

  Ontario awarded nearly $1 million in contracts to various companies to write a business case on moving the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront.

  Politics

  Jun 14