Toronto Community BBQ September 21, 2023 – 4 to 7 p.m.
BWXT is excited to invite community members to our free Community BBQ on September 21st from 4 to 7 pm at our 1025 Lansdowne Avenue location in Toronto. This end of summer event is an opportunity to enjoy delicious food and learn more about our operations and innovations. We hope to see you there!
BWXT to Conduct Soil Sampling in Peterborough
(PETERBOROUGH, ON – August 18, 2023) – BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT), a subsidiary of BWXT Canada Ltd., will be conducting routine soil sampling for the presence of beryllium and uranium at several sites in Peterborough, including the Prince of Wales Public School across from its facility on Monaghan Road, on August 22, 2022. […]
2022 Annual Compliance Reports Available
Each year, we submit an Annual Compliance Report (ACR) to Canada’s nuclear regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The ACR demonstrates that BWXT NEC has successfully met the requirements of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and its Class IB Nuclear Fuel Facility Operating Licence. The ACR, which is reviewed by CNSC Staff, provides […]
The 2023 Summer Community Newsletters is now available here.
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Offsite Fire Incident, 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Toronto Fire Services arrived at the parking lot of BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s facility at 1025 Lansdowne Ave to respond to a fire located on the CP rail property. Toronto Fire Services accessed the fire through a fence on BWXT NEC’s site. Toronto Fire Services extinguished […]
Cooling Water System – Draining Incident at Peterborough Facility, 1160 Monaghan Rd.
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., BWXT NEC employees discovered water leaking in a piping tunnel under the plant. The sources included city water from the single-pass cooling water system along with parts wash water and floor wash water. This water was intended for discharge to the sanitary sewer and was instead […]
False Alarm at Peterborough Facility, 1160 Monaghan Rd.
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the fire alarm system was activated at BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s Peterborough plant, building 24. The alarm was triggered by sprinkler system maintenance being conducted at the time on the adjacent GE property. There was no fire. The Peterborough Fire Department responded and determined there was […]
Sprinkler Alarm at Toronto Facility, 1025 Lansdowne Avenue.
On Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, at approximately 3:55 p.m., the sprinkler alarm system was activated at BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s Toronto plant warehouse building. The Toronto Fire Department responded and determined there was no fire, but two sprinkler heads were activated, which resulted in regular sprinkler water entering the storm sewer system. All relevant authorities […]
The 2022 Fall Community Newsletters are now available here.
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False Alarm at Peterborough Facility, 1160 Monaghan Rd.
On Monday, November 28, 2022, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the fire alarm system was activated at BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s Peterborough plant, building 21. The alarm was triggered by sprinkler system maintenance being conducted at the time. There was no fire. There was no health or safety risk posed to the public, employees, or the […]