Media Advisory/Photo Op - Ontario Science Centre Celebrates its 40th Birthday
with free admission and a party!

TORONTO , Sept. 24 /CNW/ - Ontario Science Centre is expecting thousands of guests at its massive 40th birthday celebration. Activities include free screenings of the groundbreaking IMAX film North of Superior, a variety of food items priced at only 69 cents and free admission for all visitors. The day-long event will include 40 science experiences, prize draws, sidewalk chalk art and a giant birthday card for visitors to sign.

    
    What:  40th Birthday Party Celebration

    Who:   The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
           Lesley Lewis, CEO, Ontario Science Centre
           Mark Cohon, Chair, Ontario Science Centre Board of Trustees
           Kathleen Wynne, Ontario Minister of Education
           Laura Albanese, Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of
           Culture

    When:  Sat. Sept. 26, 2009
           10 a.m. Doors open
           11 a.m. Greetings from the keynote speakers, cake-cutting ceremony
           Remarks from speakers

    Where: Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
           Media may park in the valley parking lot. Enter off Gateway blvd.
           south of the main entrance, and enter via Security
           www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
    

The Ontario Science Centre's 40th Birthday Party has been generously sponsored by TELUS and Pizza Pizza.

For further information: Media contacts: Ellen Flowers, Media Relations Officer, [phone], Cell day of: [phone], [email protected]; Christine Crosbie, Media Relations Officer, [phone], Cell day of: [phone], [email protected]