A casino will not be part of development plans for Ontario Place, the Ontario government said on Tuesday as it officially put out a call to the private sector for proposals to revitalize the derelict theme park. When Ontario Place closed, the government at the time said annual attendance had fallen from 2.5 million when it opened in 1971 to about 300,000. The previous Liberal government was planning a massive public park for Ontario Place. In a vote earlier this month, Toronto city councillors unanimously voted to list Ontario Place on the city's heritage property register. Watch the history of Ontario Place:

Source: CBC News May 28, 2019 09:00 UTC