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 stabi…

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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 …

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Ford government awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science Centre

The Ford government has awarded the contract to design and build a relocated science centre at Ontario Place,…
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Latest #ontarioplace plans released:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/final-designs-ontario-place

I have been opposed:
- I don't get how Therme Spa fits - that could be anywhere, why on the waterfront? (eg: the Blue Lagoon spa is 50 km away from Reykjavík in iceland)
- I think everyone is better served by keeping the #ontariosciencecentre where it was
- I don't get the parking garage, we don't need more cars down there, driving there is unpleasant already

The rest looks great. I like having another place to launch canoes/kayaks.

Final designs for Ontario Place

Explore the final designs that will transform Ontario Place into a family-friendly, world-class destination.

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"It's been one year - June 21, 2024 - since Doug Ford's fake news that the OSC's roof was falling."

The Ontario Science Centre (OSC) needs your support! #DougFord wants to destroy it.
If you can be in Toronto on June 22 - please come out and support the cause to help keep this beautiful jewel alive!

https://www.savesciencecentre.com/june_22nd_rally

#ontariosciencecentre #ontario #onpolitics #science

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.

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European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada

A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.

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The #Ottawa Laurier and Slater multilevel parking garage partially collapsed due to the weight of snow.

Note that the roof of the Ontario Science Centre is just fine.

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