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Ontario Expands Science Centre Ahead of 2029 Opening

12/11/2025

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Ontario will expand the interim Ontario Science Centre at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre by summer 2026 to support programming and tourism.
The permanent Ontario Place site is expected to open in 2029.
The previous Ontario Science Centre closed in June 2024 due to a high risk of roof collapse.
While a display space operates in Sherway Gardens mall until January 4, 2026, Ontario Minister Stan Cho emphasizes science-education access during the transition.

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Ontario will expand the interim Ontario Science Centre at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre by summer 2026 to support programming and tourism.
The permanent Ontario Place site is expected to open in 2029.
The previous Ontario Science Centre closed in June 2024 due to a high risk of roof collapse.
While a display space operates in Sherway Gardens mall until January 4, 2026, Ontario Minister Stan Cho emphasizes science-education access during the transition.