TORONTO — Families and community members decried the loss of a beloved institution Sunday after the Ontario Science Centre abruptly and permanently shut its doors last week amid concerns over the state of its roof.
The provincial government already had plans to move the 55-year-old science centre from its current location to Ontario Place when it announced the sudden closure on Friday — a move it said was meant to protect the health and safety of visitors and staff.
Katarina Gligorijevic and Colin Geddes had planned to take their son Sasha to the centre on Friday but had an unexpected scheduling conflict, meaning the eight-year-old wasn't able to visit one last time before it closed. "It's where I learned it's OK for women and everyone to be passionate about science," said Nath, who credits the centre with fuelling her curiosity.
"We know that sitting in class with a book or with a laptop is just not getting the job done for way too many kids, but the kind of education in science that happens at the science centre is ideal for neurodivergent kids who need to explore the world in their own way," he said.
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