Wealthy Toronto area residents are offering to more than a million dollars to keep the Ontario Science Centre open.

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That news arrives amid government plans to relocate the Science Centre to Ontario Place, on the city’s waterfront, but that building is not expected to open until 2028.

The facility was abruptly closed last week after government officials announced that engineers had found structural issues with the roof.{ai:summary}<p>Toronto's elite step up with hefty donations to save Ontario Science Centre from closure due to structural problems. Government considers moving facility to Ontario Place. #economy</p>

Wealthy Torontonians are offering more than a million dollars to keep Ontario Science Centre open

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