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Science Centre's 'hazardous' roof still fine while new TTC station next door rains indoors
It has been nearly two years since Doug Ford unceremoniously shuttered the Ontario Science Centre, citing vague concerns over the roof's future stability during major snowfall events. Despite several major storms depositing record-breaking snowfall in Toronto this winter, the empty Science Centre buildin...
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/03/science-centres-roof-fine-while-new-ttc-station-rains-indoors/

Jari Similä Feb 28

Another landmark rises above the old industrial district of Myllytulli — almost like a wizard’s tower. The red-brick tower and adjoining building once formed part of the Veljekset Åström leather factory. Completed in the 1920s, they served as the factory’s water tower and power station. The factory produced, among other things, leather boots, belts, and saddles before closing in 1960.

In 1988, Finland’s first science centre began operating here. The complex has been under renovation since 2023 and is scheduled to reopen in October 2026. As part of the restoration, the tower was given a new copper roof that gleams in the evening light and will gradually return to the familiar green patina I remember from earlier years.

#Oulu #Myllytulli #IndustrialHeritage #BrickArchitecture #FinnishArchitecture #ScienceCentre #AdaptiveReuse #CopperRoof #UrbanHistory #Finland

blog.TO Feb 26

Here's what the $1 billion Science Centre at Ontario Place will look like
The Ford government has officially unveiled the final design and awarded the contract to build, finance, and maintain the new Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place. Following an extensive procurement process, the province announced on Thursday that it has awarded a $1.04 billion contra...
#ScienceCentre #OntarioPlace #Construction #Toronto
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2026/02/ontario-place-science-centre/

CBC Toronto Jan 28

Liberal MPP urges province to reopen Ontario Science Centre as roof withstands record snow
A Liberal MPP is calling on the Doug Ford government to reopen the Ontario Science Centre at its current location given that its roof appears to be in no danger of collapsing following record amounts of snow in Toronto.

#reopening #sciencecentre #roof #snow #Toronto
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-science-centre-roof-passes-test-call-to-reopen-liberal-mpp-9.7065687?cmp=rss

Manny James May 17, 2025

New documents reinforce that Science Centre closure was not supported by engineers —

https://www.canadianarchitect.com/draft-engineering-reports-didnt-suggest-closure-of-ontario-science-centre-new-documents-reveal/

#ScienceCentre #FlemingdonPark #OSC

New documents reinforce that Science Centre closure was not supported by engineers

The Ontario Science Centre was shuttered on June 21, 2024, with the Ontario government claiming that a structural roof issue made it unsafe. New documents suggest that the engineers inspecting the roof didn't agree.

Canadian Architect

merigold Feb 27, 2025

Takietam, z zebrania w pracy, czyli za co mi płacą i dlaczego tak kocham moją pracę :)

Just a work meeting thing, or why I love my job so much :)

#ScienceCentre #Copernicus #centrumnauki #kopernik #museumeducation

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Innocuous In Innisfil 🇨🇦Feb 7, 2025

Reason #18(a) why #FordMustGo

The killing of the Ontario Science Centre is one of the most heartbreaking acts of Ford's legacy. It would be difficult to find an Ontarian who is not touched by this institution and outraged at the spurious reasons given for its closure. IMO, Ford is exaggerating building issues in order to add public traffic to his mega spa partner and bury the relocation expense in the parking garage costs.

#OntarioElection2025 #ONpoli #ScienceCentre
https://thelocal.to/ontario-science-centre-closed/

The Killing of the Science Centre | The Local

The 55-year old museum shuttered without warning one Friday in June. Then devastated staff were given four months to dismantle it. A former employee on the last days of a beloved institution.

The Local

GG Oct 22, 2024

NEW: In Toronto's Ward15 Don Valley West by-election the 3 centre-left candidates have consolidated in an attempt to stop former far-right Sun columnist Anthony Furey, a parachute candidate who doesn't live in the riding and is backed by Premier Ford and MPP Stephen Lecce.
Ward 15 runs adjacent to the shuttered #Ontario #ScienceCentre.

Two candidates have bowed out & are backing Rachel Chernos Lin, former Chair of the Toronto District School Board.
#toronto #onpoli #topoli #dougFord

Historic Toronto photos Sep 27, 2024

Crowds at the opening of the Ontario Science Centre in 1969 - Its a hit! A photo from 55 years ago today in the wonderful building by Toronto architect Raymond Moriyama. wholemap.com/Sept27 #OTD #Toronto #TorontoPhoto #ScienceCentre #OnThisDay #BWPhotography #HistoricPhoto