Save the Science Centre

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 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...

This week, the Auditor General’s (AG) report on the planned move of the Ontario Science Centre, confirmed what workers, experts, and community members have been saying for months. The AG found that the decision to move the Science Centre was based on “preliminary and incomplete costing information.” Meaning the Ford government deliberately excluded costing information...