Map of Canadian Nuclear Sites
The Canadian nuclear industry plays a vital role in the country’s energy landscape. Canada is a global leader in the production of uranium and the development of nuclear technology. The industry is centred around the use of CANDU (CANadian Deuterium Uranium) reactors, which are unique in their use of natural uranium as fuel and heavy water as a moderator. These reactors are known for their safety and efficiency. Nuclear power provides approximately 15% of Canada’s electricity, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The industry also supports medical research and isotope production, benefiting healthcare worldwide. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Canadian nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Canadian Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Canada Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnew Lake Mine | Fuel Production | 46.431389 | -81.627222 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1977 | 1983 | Uranium Mine |
| Beaverlodge Mine (or Eldorado Mine) | Fuel Production | 59.55 | -108.48 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1953 | 1982 | Uranium Mine |
| Best Theratronics Limited | Medical | 45.338879 | -75.914354 | In Service | Unknown | 2008 | / | Medical Device manufacturing |
| Bicroft Mine | Fuel Production | 44.991775 | -78.038008 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | 1963 | Uranium Mine |
| Blind River Refinery | Fuel Production | 46.180897 | -83.017359 | In Service | Unknown | 1983 | / | Uranium Trioxide production |
| Bruce | Power Station | 44.325278 N | -81.599444 W | In Service | 1970 | 1977 | / | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Buckles Mine | Fuel Production | 46.376083 | -82.589094 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | 1958 | Uranium Mine |
| BWXT Medical | Medical | 45.340082 | -75.917956 | In Service | Unknown | 2021 | / | Radioisotope processing |
| BWXT Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility | Fuel Production | 44.294877 | -78.33095 | In Service | Unknown | 1955 | / | CANDU nuclear fuel bundle manufacturing |
| BWXT Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility | Fuel Production | 43.66794 | -79.446539 | In Service | Unknown | 1955 | / | CANDU nuclear fuel bundle manufacturing |
| Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc | Fuel Production | 43.954285 | -78.27504 | In Service | Unknown | 1957 | / | Nuclear fuel bundle manufacturing |
| Can-Met Mine | Fuel Production | 46.477631 | -82.545847 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | 1960 | Uranium Mine |
| Canadian Light Source | Research Organisation | 52.136856 | -106.631294 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Synchrotron and linear accelerator facilities |
| Chalk River Laboratories | Research Organisation | 46.050242 | -77.361002 | In Service | Unknown | 1944 | / | Multi-purpose research site |
| Cigar Lake Mine | Fuel Production | 58.068588 | -104.541028 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Cluff Lake Facility | Fuel Production | 58.366658 | -109.542853 | Decommissioning | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Uranium Mine |
| Dalhousie University Trace Analysis Research Centre SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 44.636575 | -63.59166 | Permanently Shut Down | 1976 | 1976 | 2011 | |
| Darlington | Power Station | 43.872778 N | -78.719722 W | In Service | 1985 | 1990 | / | CANDU (PHWR) |
| Denison Mine | Fuel Production | 46.495597 | -82.600236 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | 1992 | Uranium Mine |
| Douglas Point Nuclear Generating Station | Power Station | 44.326667 | -81.6 | Decommissioning | 1960 | 1968 | 1984 | Canada’s first full-scale nuclear power plant |
| Dyno Mine | Fuel Production | 44.95 | -78.097778 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1958 | 1960 | Uranium Mine |
| École Polytechnique de Montréal SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 45.504532 | -73.612914 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Eldorado Mine | Fuel Production | 66.085 | -118.038 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1932 | 1982 | Uranium Mine |
| Gentilly | Power Station | 46.3958° N | -72.3572° W | Permanently Shut Down | 1966 | 1972 | 2012 | Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) |
| Greyhawk Mine | Fuel Production | 45.031667 | -77.895556 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | 1982 | Uranium Mine |
| Gunnar Mine | Fuel Production | 59.385 | -108.886944 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1955 | 1963 | Uranium Mine |
| Kanata - original AECL and later MDS Nordion SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 49.247256 | -123.229414 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Key Lake Mine and Mill | Fuel Production | 57.206667 | -105.659167 | Suspended Operation | Unknown | 1983 | / | |
| Lacnor Mine | Fuel Production | 46.395075 | -82.607917 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | 1960 | Uranium Mine |
| Lorado Mine | Fuel Production | 59.49 | -108.65 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1954 | 1960 | Uranium Mine |
| Madawaska Mine (or Faraday Mine) | Fuel Production | 45.022639 | -77.920889 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1954 | 1982 | Uranium Mine |
| McArthur River Mine | Fuel Production | 57.761111 | -105.051667 | In Service | Unknown | 1999 | / | World's largest high-grade uranium deposit |
| McClean Lake Mine and Mill | Fuel Production | 58.261111 | -103.8025 | In Service | 1979 | 1999 | / | Uranium mine and milling operation |
| McMaster Nuclear Research Reactor (MNR) | Research and Test Reactor | 43.261222 | -79.921444 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Milliken Mine | Fuel Production | 46.403581 | -82.627806 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1958 | 1964 | Uranium Mine |
| Montreal Laboratory | Research Organisation | 45.504722 | -73.612778 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Nuclear research in collaboration with the United Kingdom during World War II |
| National Research Experimental (NRX) | Research and Test Reactor | 46.051667 | -77.363611 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1947 | 1993 | Heavy-water-moderated, light-water-cooled, nuclear research reactor at the Canadian Chalk River Laboratories |
| National Research Universal (NRU) | Research and Test Reactor | 46.054314 | -77.364478 | Decommissioning | Unknown | 1957 | 2018 | |
| Nordic Mine | Fuel Production | 46.379906 | -82.586442 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1956 | 1968 | Uranium Mine |
| Nordion | Medical | 45.340515 | -75.917816 | In Service | Unknown | 1946 | / | Sealed radiation sources manufacturing |
| Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) | Research and Test Reactor | 46.186667 | -77.657778 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1962 | 1987 | First Canadian nuclear power reactor, and the prototype for the CANDU reactor design |
| Panel Mine | Fuel Production | 46.383333 | -82.633333 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1958 | 1990 | Uranium Mine |
| Pickering | Power Station | 43.811667 N | -79.065833 W | In Service | 1966 | 1971 | / | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Point Lepreau | Power Station | 45.068889 N | -66.454722 W | In Service | 1975 | 1983 | / | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) |
| Port Granby Project | Waste Management | 43.90472 | -78.46667 | Remediation | Unknown | 2016 | / | Remediate and move historic low-level radioactive waste |
| Port Hope Project | Waste Management | 43.962699 | -78.320106 | Remediation | Unknown | Unknown | / | Remediate and move waste from the Welcome Waste Management Facility |
| Pronto Mine | Fuel Production | 46.21 | -82.71 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1956 | 1960 | Uranium Mine |
| Quirke Mine | Fuel Production | 46.5112 | -82.6321 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1956 | 1990 | Uranium Mine |
| Rabbit Lake Mine and Mill | Fuel Production | 58.197778 | -103.713611 | Suspended Operation | 1968 | 1975 | / | Second largest uranium milling facility in the western world |
| Rayrock Mine | Fuel Production | 63.443889 | -116.550833 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1957 | 1959 | Uranium Mine |
| Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 44.233864 | -76.467484 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Saskatchewan Research Council SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 52.141048 | -106.626778 | Decommissioned | Unknown | Unknown | 2019 | |
| Spanish American Mine | Fuel Production | 46.476067 | -82.584858 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1958 | 1959 | Uranium Mine |
| SRB Technologies | Other | 45.805 | -77.117768 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | Gaseous tritium light source manufacturing |
| Stanleigh Mine | Fuel Production | 46.413519 | -82.63735 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1958 | 1996 | Uranium Mine |
| Stanrock Mine | Fuel Production | 46.472333 | -82.559825 | Permanently Shut Down | Unknown | 1958 | 1985 | Uranium Mine |
| TRIUMF | Research Organisation | 49.24726 | -123.229467 | In Service | Unknown | 1975 | / | |
| Tunney's Pasture SLOWPOKE Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 45.403445 | -75.738865 | Permanently Shut Down | 1970 | 1971 | 1984 | |
| University of Alberta SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 53.524773 | -113.525616 | Permanently Shut Down | 1976 | 1977 | 2017 | |
| University of Toronto SLOWPOKE Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 43.659977, | -79.393669 | Permanently Shut Down | 1971 | 1971 | 1976 | |
| University of Toronto SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor | Research and Test Reactor | 43.659842 | -79.393617 | Permanently Shut Down | 1976 | 1976 | 2001 | |
| Welcome Waste Management Facility | Waste Management | 43.961812 | -78.336565 | In Service | Unknown | Unknown | / | |
| Western Waste Management Facility (WWMF) | Waste Management | 44.322213 | -81.581865 | In Service | Unknown | 1974 | / | |
| Whiteshell Laboratories | Research Organisation | 50.178417 | -96.06075 | Decommissioning | 1962 | 1965 | 2017 | Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) laboratory in Manitoba |
| Whiteshell Reactor 1 | Research and Test Reactor | 50.17780304 | -96.0610122 | Decommissioning | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Zero Energy Experimental Pile (ZEEP) | Research and Test Reactor | 46.05392 | -77.36528 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1945 | 1973 | Nuclear reactor built at the Chalk River Laboratories |
