A popular spot for Calgary families to visit has issued temporary layoffs to three-quarters of its staff amid the new coronavirus pandemic.
The Spark science centre on Saint George’s Drive Northeast announced its temporary closure on March 13 as people throughout the province were encouraged to practise social distancing.
Then, on Thursday evening, the science centre’s president and CEO sent out an email stating that 75 per cent of the Spark team was laid off temporarily on March 23. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] According to Mary Anne Moser, the layoffs include hourly workers and almost half of the leadership team. “A dozen educators are staying on for a week in an intense effort to get Spark’s