Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Immediately following the surprise closure of the Ontario Science Centre to the public last Friday, there has been an outpouring of public support to re-open the building immediately, fix the roof, and keep the Science Centre in its current location for good. On June 21, when the rushed closure was announced and carried out, OPSEU/SEFPO...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2024 TORONTO – OPSEU/SEFPO has been informed that more than 50 food services workers at the Ontario Science Centre will receive indefinite layoff notices in the next few days in the wake of the unnecessary closure of the Ontario Science Centre to the public. “Four days after the Ford government...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2024 TORONTO – The Ford government’s closure of the Ontario Science Centre to the public today after years of underfunding, deferred maintenance and neglect was completely avoidable. “This is part of an ongoing pattern with Doug Ford,” said OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick. “Because of his government’s lack of care and...