Science Centre and Ontario Line updates
I hope you and your families are doing well. Our government has prioritized protecting Ontario, ensuring jobs are supported, our public services are strengthened, and ensuring Ontario remains a safe and momentous place to grow. We will continue working to build a province where opportunity, accessibility, and education remain strong for generations to come.
Unveiling Design for New Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place
I am pleased to announce that our government has unveiled the final design and awarded the contract to build and maintain the new Ontario Science Centre, the next step in the province’s plan to transform Ontario Place into a year-round and world class destination. This new state-of-the-art 400,000 square-foot facility will include an integrated pod complex, interactive exhibits and revitalized Cinesphere, with more space dedicated to programming than the previous site.
Once completed as early as 2029, the new Science Centre will support more than 5,700 jobs, contributing $420 million to Ontario’s GDP during construction and welcoming nearly six million visitors annually. For Scarborough, the expansion at this waterfront destination will connect residents to the new Ontario Line at Exhibition Station simply by grabbing the GO train at Rouge Hill GO, which will further connect families to conveniently enjoy the Science Centre and explore Ontario Place.
We are building an Ontario Place for everyone to create year-round memories and experiences that will last a lifetime
Breaking Ground on the Ontario Line
Our government has officially broken ground on the elevated guideway and four new stations for the Ontario Line Subway. The Ontario line is at the centre of the province’s plan to protect Ontario by creating jobs, while cutting transit time for commuters across the Greater Toronto Area, which will bring nearly 230,000 people within walking distance to public transit.
The continued construction of the subway will support nearly 4,700 jobs per year, while continuing to invest $70 billion in the largest expansion of public transit in North America, alongside the Scarborough Subway Extension, The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, and the Yonge North Subway Extension. Once the Ontario Line is complete, it will offer more than 40 convenient connections to other transit services across the region while reducing gridlock and driving economic growth in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.
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