MEDIA ADVISORY -- Save the Science Centre: Info picket and rally at Ontario Science Centre

TORONTO, May 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Toronto area OPSEU/SEFPO members will be at the Ontario Science Centre on Saturday, May 6^th for an information picket and rally to #SaveTheScienceCentre. OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick will be onsite and available to speak to the media on behalf of the union.

DATE:                    Saturday, May 6, 2023
TIME:                    10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION:          Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto

Also scheduled to attend and speak are:

• Laurie Nancekivell, First Vice-President/Treasurer, OPSEU/SEFPO
• Andria Babbington, President, Toronto & York Region Labour Council
• Helen Victoros, President, Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT)
• Doly Begum, MPP, Scarborough Southwest

Speakers are scheduled to begin at 10:15 AM.

As visitors enjoy a day of free admission to the Science Centre that has been loved by generations of children and families, OPSEU/SEFPO members will share information with them about why it should not be moved to Ontario Place:

• It's a world-class science centre, inspiring kids for decades
• The historic building was custom-built to do all production in-house by Science Centre staff
• There are hundreds of highly-skilled, good jobs at stake
• It's easily accessible by public transit and highways
• It's a neighbourhood anchor for Flemingdon Park and Thorncliffe Park

NOTE: An invitation has been sent to a range of Toronto mayoral candidates to join the rally and explain their position on this very important issue to our members and to the public.

Background information:
https://opseu.org/news/ontario-science-centre-workers-extremely-concerned-about-proposed-move-to-ontario-place/191914/

SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO)

Media contacts: Justin Stayshyn, OPSEU/SEFPO Communications Officer, 416-557-2853; JP Hornick, OPSEU/SEFPO President, 416-806-9526, [email protected]