Science Centre

• Ontario is looking for a temporary science centre. Here’s what we know about the plan

  The province was forced to look for a new science centre immediately after the abrupt closure of the popular landmark on Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024
  
• Province seeks much smaller home for temporary Ontario Science Centre

  Ontario is searching for a temporary home for the Ontario Science Centre at a fraction of the size of the building the province abruptly closed last week.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
  
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• Ford government didn’t need to close science centre, firm that designed it says

  The government announced suddenly on Friday that it was closing the Ontario Science Centre at its current location, giving the public only a few hours of warning.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2024
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• Ontario wanted to ‘keep the building alive’ in science centre closure, minister says

  Days after abruptly closing it to the public without time to say goodbye, Ontario's infrastructure minister says she wanted to keep the science centre open until 2028.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2024
• Community outraged over abrupt closure of Ontario Science Centre

  Those fighting to prevent the move of the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place say the sudden closure of the facility Friday 'is a manufactured crisis ... an abuse of power.'

  Politics

  Jun 22, 2024
• Science Centre woes force Ford government to shutter Ontario landmark forever

  The science centre has been slated for closure by the government after plans were announced in 2023 to move the science programming to Ontario Place.

  Politics

  Jun 21, 2024
• Science World set to switch iconic dome lights back on Thursday night

  The newly-updated lighting system will have 651 LED lights, three times as many as before the building went dark.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
• Mayoral byelection: Views on the Ontario Science Centre

  Here's a look at where some mayoral candidates stand on the relocation of the Ontario Science Centre.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
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• Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale

  Reports from the science centre itself show that attendance has been rebounding post-pandemic lockdowns.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
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• Ford wants ‘to make sure’ Ontario Science Centre workers retain jobs despite move to smaller site

  Ford made the comments during an unrelated press conference in Scarborough on Thursday.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023