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Centennial Centre of Science and Technology (Ontario Science Centre)

Ministry
Infrastructure
URL
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Address
770 DON MILLS ROAD
TORONTO
M3C1T3
Phone
(416) 696-1000; 1-888-696-1110
Fax
(416) 696-3135
Background
Centennial Centre of Science and Technology Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.5, ss. 2(1) (opens a new window)
Function

The Centennial Centre of Science and Technology, commonly known as the Ontario Science Centre, was established by the province to commemorate the centennial of Canadian confederation. Its mandate is to depict to the public, and conduct education programs on, the origins, development and progress of science and technology and their relationship to society; to show Ontario's role in furthering science and technology; and to stimulate public interest in the Centre's work. The corporation collects and exhibits objects and displays and maintains and operates the Centre and its facilities. The affairs of the Centre are under the control of its Board of Trustees.

Membership

The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints not fewer than sixteen and not more than twenty-six trustees, and designates one of them as chair and another as vice-chair.

Term

Trustees serve for a term not exceeding three years, but may be reappointed for one or more terms.

Meetings
The Board meets four times a year.
Remuneration

Appointees are eligible to receive expenses.

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Chair (Part-Time) JOHN CARMICHAEL ICD.D
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2025
toronto
2. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) CHRIS TAMBAKIS
06-Dec-2022 - 05-Dec-2025
toronto
3. Member (Part-Time) REFAT JIWANI
29-Jul-2021 - 28-Jul-2024
markham
4. Member (Part-Time) ASHUTOSH JHA
14-Oct-2021 - 13-Oct-2024
toronto
5. Member (Part-Time) KEN MACDONALD
31-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2025
markham (unionville)
6. Member (Part-Time) JULIAN DIBATTISTA
28-Feb-2022 - 27-Feb-2025
burlington
7. Member (Part-Time) TINA YUAN
04-Mar-2022 - 03-Mar-2025
toronto
8. Member (Part-Time) JANIS FIELD
04-Apr-2022 - 03-Apr-2025
toronto
9. Member (Part-Time) RUTH BRINSTON
19-Jan-2023 - 18-Jan-2026
ottawa
10. Member (Part-Time) JOSHUA KRANE
12-Mar-2023 - 11-Mar-2026
ottawa
11. Member (Part-Time) SUMIT OBERAI
21-May-2023 - 20-May-2026
toronto
12. Member (Part-Time) KALID AMERY
02-Jul-2023 - 01-Jul-2026
maple
13. Member (Part-Time) PATRICK TUNS
10-Aug-2023 - 09-Aug-2026
toronto
14. Member (Part-Time) DAVE FREDERICKSON
09-Nov-2023 - 08-Nov-2026
toronto
15. Member (Part-Time) EUGENIA DUODU
16-Nov-2023 - 15-Nov-2026
etobicoke
16. Member (Part-Time) KIRK NYLEN
10-Dec-2023 - 09-Dec-2026
toronto
17. Member (Part-Time) CHUKWURA (CHUKS) EZEOKAFOR
01-Feb-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
oakville
18. Member (Part-Time)
19. Member (Part-Time)
20. Member (Part-Time)
21. Member (Part-Time)
22. Member (Part-Time)
23. Member (Part-Time)
24. Member (Part-Time)
25. Member (Part-Time)
26. Member (Part-Time)