Ontario Science Partners (OSP) has been awarded the contract to deliver a spectacular new Ontario Science Centre as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) with Infrastructure Ontario (IO). The contract is for the design, build, finance, and 30-year maintenance (DBFM) for the Centre, and rehabilitation of the iconic Cinesphere and Pods at Ontario Place. Financial close was reached on February 11, 2026.
The OSP Consortium includes John Laing Group (“John Laing”) (64%), Sacyr Infrastructure Canada Inc (26%) and Amico Major Projects Inc (10%).
At an event held today in Toronto, Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, announced OSP as the successful bidder and highlighted the significance of this iconic project for the province and city of Toronto. The newly designed Ontario Science Centre will be a world-class facility offering science-based educational programming where generations of visitors can explore the wonders of science. The prestigious project represents a transformative step for science education and public engagement in Ontario.
A joint venture, with Sacyr and Amico each holding a 50% stake, will serve as the Design-Build Contractor for the project. Construction of the new Centre is scheduled to begin in Spring 2026. The project will generate significant construction activity and long-term operational employment over its life.
The contract is procured under a Design Build Finance Maintain (DBFM) semi wide equity model, and is valued at C$1.04 billion. The consortium has achieved financial close with a combination of local and international banks for a non-recourse senior revolving credit facility. This facility will be used to finance the initial investment and will be fully repaid at the end of construction phase. Equity contributions from OSP Consortium shareholders will serve as the sole source of long-term financing.
Leaders from the consortium’s member companies expressed confidence in the team’s ability to deliver an exceptional project. In a joint statement from the group, they said, “Our consortium brings together industry leading expertise that is informed by extensive global and local experience. The new landmark will inspire generations of bright minds – from schools and families all across Ontario – and ignite their curiosity for decades to come.
By making science more accessible to the public, we hope to support Ontario’s long history of scientific research, backed by leading institutions and Universities. All of us at OSP are delighted to have been entrusted with the building of this public legacy.”
A sustainable, state-of-the-art facility
The Ontario Science Centre will be a will be a best-in-class complex, seamlessly integrated into its environment while preserving iconic landmarks such as the historic Cinesphere. It will offer STEM-focused educational programs and incorporate sustainability targets, including LEED Silver certification, optimized energy performance, and GHG emissions reductions.
The design will be led by renowned Canadian firm Hariri Pontarini, in partnership with the prestigious international studio Snøhetta.
For more information, contact:
Cindy Prince, Communications Director, OSP
519-796-6400
cindy.prince@amico.build
About Ontario Science Partners (OSP)
Ontario Science Partners is a consortium of John Laing, Sacyr, and Amico.
About John Laing Group
John Laing is a leading international investor and active manager of core infrastructure assets. It invests across the spectrum of development, in construction, and already operational assets, and across a range of sectors, including transportation, energy and utilities, telecommunications and social infrastructure. John Laing has successfully delivered more than 150 infrastructure assets across the US, Canada, UK & Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Colombia. John Laing has delivered 40 public private partnerships to date in social infrastructure with Governments around the world, including an extensive track record in developing modern social facilities alongside the Canadian Government.
For more information, please visit www.laing.com.
About Sacyr Group
Sacyr is a leading global concession and infrastructure developer, specializing in transport, healthcare, and water projects that generate positive social, economic, and environmental impacts. Leveraging its Engineering and Infrastructure division, Sacyr adds value across the entire lifecycle of its assets. With sustainability and innovation central to all its operations, the company’s 15,000 professionals have positioned Sacyr as the third-largest infrastructure concession project developer worldwide, according to Public Works Financing. Sacyr is listed on Spain’s Ibex 35 stock market index.
For more information, please visit www.sacyr.com.
About Amico
Amico is a diversified, multi-faceted construction enterprise that builds big infrastructure, large residential, industrial and institutional complexes, and leads major development initiatives.
Its unwavering commitment to ethical practices and reliable performance has allowed it to cement lasting relationships with private and P3 clients, leading global industry partnerships, and venture capital markets. It manages its long-term operations by diversifying its self-performance capabilities, leveraging new technologies and innovation and by building human capital at every level of the organization. The corporate tagline, Adaptive Synergies, speaks to the strength of our intellectual flexibility and responsiveness, and to the game-changing synergies that occur when innovative minds work together to re-imagine the possible.
To learn more information, visit www.amico.build
About the New Ontario Science Centre
The new Ontario Science Centre is a key project in the Ontario government’s plans to revitalize Ontario Place, an entertainment area on the shores of Lake Ontario, which will become a modern cultural hub and one of Canada’s primary scientific outreach facilities.
Beyond the new construction, the project includes the rehabilitation and upgrade of select heritage assets, integrating them into the Centre’s overall program. These include the Pods (modular pavilions elevated above Lake Ontario, designed in the 1970s), the iconic geodesic dome Cinesphere (which will continue to function as a projection venue), and various pedestrian walkways connecting the different elements of the new Science Centre.
The new 400,000-square-foot facility includes a new 220,000-squre-foot state-of-the-art mainland building, a new pedestrian bridge connection, and the renovation and enhancement of the existing Pods and Cinesphere.
A joint venture, with Sacyr and Amico each holding a 50% stake, will serve as the Design-Build Contractor for the project. The two companies previously collaborated on the New Grandview Kid’s treatment centre in Ajax. The design will be led by renowned Canadian firm Hariri Pontarini, in partnership with the prestigious international studio Snøhetta. The scope of the contract also includes 30 years of facility management and long-term maintenance to be delivered by Johnson Controls as Service Provider.