The Ontario Science Centre is now open to the public in an interim location on Toronto’s waterfront, with officials saying the move provides continued access while work proceeds on a new permanent facility at Ontario Place. Multiple outlets report that the Harbourfront Centre site opened this week, unveiled by Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.
The interim centre comes after the province closed the science centre at its former east Toronto location about two years ago, giving the public only a short notice period. The closure was attributed to the need for urgent roof repairs.
Under the current plan, construction of the permanent science centre at Ontario Place is underway, with the new location expected to open in 2029. Sources describe the interim opening as a temporary measure to maintain programming and public access in the lead-up to the permanent site. No outlets cited here dispute the timeline or the general reason for the earlier closure, though details of the interim venue’s layout and operations vary by report.
