Centennial Centre of Science and Technology (Ontario Science Centre)

Ministry

Tourism, Culture and Gaming

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