Since 1994
McMaster University Nuclear Reactor Tour 2026
Fri, Jan 23
|McMaster University
Limited to 20 people - (Spouses Welcome)
Registration closes Dec 19, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Time & Location
Jan 23, 2026, 10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
About the event
The McMaster Nuclear Reactor, operating since 1959, was the first university-based research reactor in the British Commonwealth. The Reactor was upgraded in the 1970s to operate at a maximum of 5 megawatts, the most powerful Canadian research reactor. While used to undertake research studies, it is also used to support various industries, and is a world leader in the production of iodine-124, a radioactive isotope that is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Itinerary:
Arrival at the Site: 10:15 a.m.
Tour: 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Self-pay Lunch at The Phoenix Crafthouse & Grill (located on campus, a short walk from the Reactor Building)
Travel:
By Car
- The Tour has been scheduled after the peak morning rush hour.
- Paid parking is available about ½ block from the Reactor Building
There is NO COST for the Tour
For any questions please contact Michael D’Andrea by e-mail at: events@probusms.ca
Registration closes Dec 19, 2025, 11:59 p.m.