The Society for the Preservation of Canada’s Nuclear Heritage

We collect and promote knowledge about the history of the Canadian nuclear industry.

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Explore articles, video interviews with nuclear industry pioneers and over 650 artifacts.

Artifacts

Explore artifacts from our museum collection.

Reference

Browse over 5,000 items pertaining to Canada's nuclear heritage.

Interviews

Video interviews with pioneers of Canada's nuclear industry.

The Society was founded in 2017 in Deep River, Ontario. We collect and promote knowledge about the history of the Canadian nuclear industry, and operate the Canadian Nuclear Heritage Museum.

The Museum has over 650 physical artifacts on display.

We are a non-profit charitable organization.

View over 350 historic photos and images from our collection.

Early Days

The first decades at Chalk River and Deep River.

The People

Group photos; nuclear pioneers.

AECL Activities

Accelerators, reactors and other technology.

Lewis Collection

Dr. W.B. Lewis dominated the development of nuclear power in Canada.

Society News