Ontario awarded $1M to write a business case for moving the Science Centre to Ontario Place, sparking criticism over excessive cost and potential support for a Therme spa deal.

Ontario awarded nearly $1M in contracts to write a business case on moving the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place, Toronto's waterfront. Critics argue the $925,075 cost is excessive for a report seemingly designed to support a deal with Therme, a European company, to build a privately-owned spa at Ontario Place during its redevelopment. NDP Leader Marit Stiles called the spending "ridiculous beyond words."

June 14, 2024
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