Friends of Toronto Islands

10/06/2026

10/03/2026

09/28/2026

Harbourfront Centre’s main building at 235 Queens Quay West will be temporarily closed from October 5–18 while we complete a major phase of our energy retrofit project.
 
During this time, public access to the main building will be restricted, including the Ontario Science Centre at Harbourfront Centre and Boxcar Social. P2 parking will remain open, although occasional delays are possible.
 
The work is part of a larger project to replace aging infrastructure, improve building reliability and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 50 per cent.

09/23/2026

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Yonge Street was once one of the most dangerous streets in Toronto. But residents let City Hall know that wasn’t good enough. Millions of dollars have been spent to improve a large part of Yonge. And it’s worked! For the last five years, it’s been safer…for everyone. Premier Ford wants to ig...

09/14/2026

The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 30 workers including the entire science department, The Canadian Press has learned.

Science centre CEO Paul Kortenaar told employees at a meeting today that the organization is being restructured.

The science centre is eliminating the live exhibits and science department, the business development department and security.

Kortenaar says he expects new roles to open up in the future.

The province abruptly closed the science centre in east Toronto in the summer of 2024, citing an engineering report that found deficiencies with the roof.

Critics have questioned that given the roof has survived record snowfall and rainfall in the past two years.

The government is building a new $1-billion science centre at Ontario Place.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 10, 2026.

Liam Casey, The Canadian Press

09/12/2026

Trump-like logic 🫪
Total idiocy 😡

While Doug Ford talks about protecting Canadian jobs, he goes and fires the Ontario Science Centre’s entire science unit.

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

Toronto is setting aside $42 million in its capital plan for a new aquatic centre on the Rees Street parking lot along Queens Quay West. 🏊‍♂️🇨🇦

Plans include an indoor pool as part of the redevelopment of one of the western waterfront’s remaining major undeveloped areas. The proposal has also caught some nearby residents by surprise, with concerns being raised over the amount of community consultation so far.

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