Ontario Science Centre to Close Immediately, Announces Province
On Friday, the province announced that the building’s lightweight concrete, widely used in the 1960s, has become problematic and requires expensive repairs.
This abrupt closure follows the controversial 2023 announcement that the popular landmark would be moved to the Ontario Place site, a move the province claims will reduce costs.
The report states that while the building is currently safe to enter, it will not be by the end of October due to the threat of snow. Consequently, the province insists it must be vacated immediately.
An engineering report by Rimkus Consulting Group, released this week, revealed that each of the Science Centre’s three buildings has roof panels in a “distressed, high-risk” condition, according to a news release from the Ministry of Infrastructure.
