No talk yet of helping Science East - city hall
Fredericton Mayor Kate Rogers laments service reductions at “valued” science centre
There’s been no discussion at Fredericton city hall about ways the municipality can support a struggling science education centre in the downtown core, says a spokesperson.
Science East’s board of directors announced on Facebook on Thursday that it was temporarily closing its doors and laying on many of its employees due to recent financial struggles.
It will continue to offer services for group and school bookings, the post stated, as it works to address its funding shortfall.
The Fredericton Independent reached out to the City of Fredericton for comment on the news, and in a written statement, Mayor Kate Rogers expressed support for the science museum and the hope that it will recover and return to full operation - but nothing about what could be done to rectify the situation.