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Morning Update: The Ontario Science Centre’s dramatic shutdown
A general view of the Ontario Science Centre, in Toronto, Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Shameless spin aside, closing the Ontario Science Centre is a choice
Alex Bozikovic
toronto
Families, community members decry sudden closure of Ontario Science Centre
The Ontario Science Centre at its current east Toronto location will permanently close at the end of the day Friday, due to structural concerns with the roof, the provincial government announced. A general view of the Ontario Science Centre, in Toronto, Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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A timeline of events in the Ontario Science Centre closure, announced Friday
The Ontario Science Centre at its current east Toronto location will permanently close at the end of the day Friday, due to structural concerns with the roof, the provincial government announced. A general view of the Ontario Science Centre, in Toronto, Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Ontario Science Centre move lacks proper cost comparison, consultations, provincial Auditor-General says
Construction equipment is seen at Ontario Place in Toronto, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Moving Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place would save $257-million, report says
The Ontario Science Centre, located in the Don Mills Rd. and Eglinton Ave. East area, is photographed on April 18, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail) The provincial government announced plans to move the centre to Toronto’s waterfront near Ontario Place.
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Province’s Infrastructure Minister defends plan to expedite Ontario Place redevelopment
The Ontario Science Centre, located in the Don Mills Rd. and Eglinton Ave. East area, is photographed on April 18, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail) The provincial government announced plans to move the centre to Toronto’s waterfront near Ontario Place.
opinion
Moving the Ontario Science Centre is bad science, and bad policy
Lesley Lewis, Nancy Lockhart, Jennifer Martin and Kevin von Appen
opinion
Doug Ford’s plan for the Science Centre and Ontario Place – both childhood icons – demands an adult assessment
Marsha Lederman
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Ontario Science Centre employees ‘angry and confused’ by plan to move, says union
The union representing about 400 employees at the Ontario Science Centre says the workers are "angry and confused" by the government's plans to move the attraction to the downtown Ontario Place. Ontario Premier Doug Ford holds a news conference at Ontario Place, in Toronto, Tuesday, April 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Ford muses about building school, community centre on current Ontario Science Centre site
The Ontario Science Centre, located in the Don Mills Rd. and Eglinton Ave. East area, is photographed on April 18, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail) The provincial government announced plans to move the centre to Toronto’s waterfront near Ontario Place.
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Ontario facing calls to justify moving Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place
The Ontario Science Centre, located in the Don Mills Rd. and Eglinton Ave. East area, is photographed on April 18, 2023. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail) The provincial government announced plans to move the centre to Toronto’s waterfront near Ontario Place.
opinion
Doug Ford’s plan to move the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place ruins them both
Alex Bozikovic
toronto
Doug Ford hints at relocating Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands at the podium as he makes an announcement at Toronto's Ontario Place, on Friday July 30, 2021. Ford says he likes the idea of moving the Ontario Science Centre from east Toronto to the downtown site of Ontario Place. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Survey highlights tensions in public attitudes toward science