This October we will be holding a drill at our facility with local emergency responders to practice our emergency response.

We regularly perform drills to ensure response to an emergency

event is coordinated. All employees are trained on fire prevention measures, emergency situation responses, emergency evacuation routes and their specific responsibilities, and we have a comprehensive emergency response plan in place.

We use multiple tools to communicate drill information to community members in advance, such as mailers, banners and social media. We however do not communicate drill dates or times publicly as that would influence employee response, thereby defeating the purpose of the exercise.

Frequently Asked Questions:

I live nearby. What do I need to do during a drill or an emergency? During a drill or emergency at our facility in Peterborough we ask that you keep the entrance clear to ensure first responders are able to easily access the site.

BWXT contemplates all accident scenarios, including low probability events. There are no requirements for the public to shelter in place or evacuate during a drill or emergency due to a release of radiation from our site. No credible accident scenarios from a release of radiation were identified in the Safety Analysis Reports that would require shelter in place or evacuation. Neither site houses a nuclear reactor, but rather natural uranium, which cannot become highly radioactive until it is installed in a nuclear reactor.

How can I contact you during an emergency? You can contact our team by email at questions@bwxt.com or you can call us at 1.855.696.9588.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has made available the results of its 2024 Independent Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP), detailing sampling results from areas around our Peterborough facility at 1160 Monaghan Road.

As noted by the CNSC, “IEMP results from 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024 are consistent with the results submitted by BWXT, supporting our assessment that the licensee’s environmental protection program is effective. The results add to the body of evidence that people and the environment in the vicinity of BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. – Peterborough are protected and that there are no anticipated health impacts from the operation of the facilities on the site.”



The 2024 results are available on the CNSC’s website here.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30th, acknowledges the intergenerational trauma and legacy of residential schools. 

During the month of September, BWXT's sites across Canada will display Every Child Matters flags to help raise awareness and encourage employees and community members to learn more about the history of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. Our Indigenous Relations Committee encourages employees to donate to local Indigenous organizations and wear orange on September 30.

BWXT joined the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) in 2017, demonstrating our commitment to building and sustaining relationships with Indigenous communities where we have operations. BWXT is participating in the CCIB’s Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) certification program and is currently PAIR-Committed.

In 2024, BWXT partnered with Creative Fire, a 100% Indigenous-owned consulting, strategy, communications and creative agency, to develop an Indigenous Relations Roadmap for its operations in Canada. The Roadmap is designed to be an internal guide for leadership to align business efforts in support of Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation and to lay the foundation for future Indigenous Relations work. It contains seven (7) themes, each with their own objectives, recommended actions, metrics of progress, timelines, and accountable owners. A committee was formed to drive Roadmap actions and align progress across BWXT’s operations in Canada. The Roadmap is updated throughout the year to provide more information about the actions and steps taken. Click the button below to learn more about our Indigenous Relations program and Roadmap.

Interested to see what we do in Peterborough? We're excited to invite you to a tour of our facility, where we assemble natural uranium fuel bundles for CANDU reactors, fabricate medical isotope targets to enable nuclear medicine, and design, engineer and manufacture highly advanced and technical systems and tooling for the nuclear power and nuclear medicine industries.

The fuel bundles manufactured by BWXT go on to power 25% of Ontario with carbon emissions-free, reliable energy, and play a crucial role in the production of life-saving nuclear medicine.

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: 1160 Monaghan Road, Peterborough

RSVP Required: See below for more information

Please note that spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who RSVP after we have reached capacity will be notified and placed on a waitlist for future tour opportunities.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Krissy Edwards at kedwards2@bwxt.com.

In late August, BWXT volunteers dedicated their time to help transform Nicholls Oval into a vibrant and welcoming space for over 30 artists and performers, and over 15,000 community members at the Peterborough Folk Festival. BWXT volunteers helped move festival equipment out of storage and set up tents, tables, stage and sound equipment, the children's village, eco-station, B!ke valet and more.

As a volunteer-run registered charity, the festival relies heavily on the support of volunteers to make Canada's longest-running free folk festival a success. Our employees are proud to play a role in fostering a sense of community and helping to preserve the cultural tapestry that the festival represents.

A few months ago we launched our BWXT Community Information Group on Facebook. This additional channel is another source for regular updates about BWXT in Peterborough.

Click the Facebook icon to the right to join as a member.

Contact Us:

questions@bwxt.com

1.855.696.9588 (toll-free)

nec.bwxt.com

1160 Monaghan Road

Peterborough, Ontario

BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada (BWXT) has more than 60 years of extensive experience and innovation in the supply of nuclear fuel and fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for the CANDU® nuclear power industry. This includes designing and supplying highly reliable equipment to fuel, inspect and refurbish reactors. Our employees assemble CANDU® fuel bundles using natural uranium dioxide ceramic pellets from our Toronto facility and zircaloy tubes from our Arnprior facility. BWXT’s fuel handling and reactor inspection and maintenance tooling and delivery systems, are also designed and manufactured in Peterborough. Our Peterborough and Toronto facilities are licensed by Canada’s nuclear regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). Approximately 400 people work at BWXT in Peterborough in high-tech, manufacturing and administrative positions. The fuel bundles assembled by BWXT employees in Peterborough go on to power 1 in 4 homes and businesses across Ontario.