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Interim Science Centre opens at Toronto waterfront as Ontario Place location builtThe province abruptly closed the science centre in its east Toronto location two years ago with only a few hours' warning, saying the roof needed urgent repairs.CanadaJun 29
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Ford government signs $200M contract to build 5-storey parking garage at Ontario PlaceThe new five-storey building will include 3,500 parking spots and 680 electric vehicle charging stations, and the government hopes it will generate $60 million in annual revenue.PoliticsJun 11
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Ford government plans new police detachment based at Ontario Place in TorontoThe province began soliciting bids to build a new Ontario Provincial Police detachment on Ontario Place's east island, near a spa and concert venue.PoliticsApr 24
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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.PoliticsApr 1
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Adviser warned Ontario to dig ‘deeper’ on Therme finances days before signing leaseNew emails, obtained by the Ontario NDP, offer fresh insights into an incident flagged more than a year ago by the auditor general.PoliticsApr 1
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Toronto convention centre could be piece of Ontario Place puzzle, Ford hintsThe premier has hinted he would like to rebuild Toronto's convention centre near Ontario Place, perhaps on the grounds of Exhibition Place.PoliticsMar 3
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Ford government spends further $1.7M advertising its plans for Ontario PlaceThe 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.PoliticsFeb 26
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Ford government awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science CentreThe 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.CanadaFeb 26
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Supreme Court to hear challenge of law allowing Ontario Place redevelopmentThe 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.CanadaJan 8
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Ford government launches new Ontario Place campaign, won’t say how much it costThe 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.PoliticsNov 18, 2025
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