New Ontario Science Centre to open by 2029, Ford says
The Ontario government plans to open a new $1-billion Ontario Science Centre by 2029. Premier Doug Ford announced that construction has officially begun at Ontario Place, where the new facility will be located. The new centre will have a smaller footprint but will include renovated features and an updated IMAX Cinesphere.
- ▪The new Ontario Science Centre is set to open by 2029 with a budget of $1 billion.
- ▪Construction has officially begun at Ontario Place, where the new centre will be located.
- ▪The previous science centre was closed in summer 2024 due to reported deficiencies in the roof.
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Open this photo in gallery:Renderings for the new Ontario Science Centre are shown behind Ontario Premier Doug Ford as he speaks to media at the construction site of the future science centre at Ontario Place in Toronto, on Feb. 26.Sammy Kogan/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe province has committed to opening the new $1-billion Ontario Science Centre by 2029. Premier Doug Ford says they have officially broken ground on the new building at Ontario Place.The new science centre will have a smaller footprint than the old one, but will feature a building on the mainland, renovated pods and an updated IMAX Cinesphere.The province abruptly closed the science centre in east Toronto in the summer of 2024, citing an engineering…
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