Ontario Science Centre shut down by Ford government over structural concerns

The Ford government is shutting down the Ontario Science Centre immediately and permanently amid concerns that the roof is no longer structurally sound — a drastic step announced just hours before the popular attraction was sealed off from public access.

The provincial government said a new engineering report has found “serious structural issues” with the science centre building that could materialize by the winter. The Ministry of Infrastructure recommended to the attraction’s board of trustees that the building should be closed.

The news comes with hours to go before the closure takes place, with events already booked, including summer camps for children. The province said private events would still take place over the weekend, but summer camps would be cancelled and reimbursed.

At a briefing on Friday afternoon, officials with Infrastructure Ontario said they had received a report detailing structural issues with the building’s roof earlier in the week.

Global's Mark Carcasole reports.

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