One Artifact at a Time – Preserving Canada's Nuclear Heritage

Abstract

Canada's nuclear history is described in a few books and web pages, and some museums and displays across the country devote space to specific aspects such as uranium mining, Co-60 cancer treatment, electrical generation, and nuclear safety. As early as 1959 attempts were made to create a comprehensive Canadian nuclear museum, but only in 2015 was a serious start made towards developing a national collection with related educational activities. In 2017 the Society for the Preservation of Canada's Nuclear Heritage was federally incorporated as a charitable organization. This paper describes the vision and journey to collect, preserve, archive and display Canada's past and ongoing nuclear story.