Museum mould repair likely to take weeks: Spokesman

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Repairs at the Canada Science and Technology Museum will likely take a number of weeks, according to the first estimate since the building was evacuated last Thursday.

There’s still no formal time estimate. But on Tuesday, a museum spokesman contacted the Citizen by email to say that “we now know that the Museum will remain closed at least for a few weeks, although even that is tentative and may be revised going forward.”

The museum was already closed last week for annual maintenance, and should have reopened on Saturday.

But on Thursday, workers found mould inside the south wall of the building on St. Laurent Boulevard.

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Air tests followed, and these showed mould levels were unacceptable. Mould is a health hazard that causes mainly respiratory problems.

Officially the museum remains closed “indefinitely.” Tuesday’s announcement is the first time management has given any indication of the expected time for repairs.

All staff remain out of the building. Repairs have not yet begun.

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