Saugeen Shores, ON – January 16, 2020 Seven municipalities come together to seek better ways to deliver services  Municipalities facing a host of common challenges have agreed to work together to find new and better ways of meeting the needs of people in their communities.  The commitment to fresh thinking and cooperation will be channeled through the Municipal Innovation Council (MIC), a joint body set up by an agreement between the Town of Saugeen Shores, Arran-Elderslie, B

Saugeen Shores, ON – January 16, 2020 The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced today that Cameco Corporation has joined as its newest founding member to help bring new thinking to a new nuclear era. Cameco’s membership was announced by the Chair of NII’s Board of Directors, Mike Rencheck, during a breakfast event in Port Elgin. “NII is excited to welcome Cameco as a Founding Member,” said Mike Rencheck, Chair of NII’s Board of Directors. “Cameco’s long history of exce

"It's an opening of the door to another generation of nuclear and it's very exciting. It shows the viability and the importance of nuclear as we go forward." Watch our President and CEO, Bruce Wallace , respond to the exciting announcement from the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick to collaborate on supporting the research, development, and building of small modular reactors. ​ Click here to watch

Saugeen Shores, ON – November 18, 2019 ​ Two new founding members have joined the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII), bringing their expertise, resources and innovative ideas to NII as it works to enhance the region’s role in building the next energy era. ​ Construction and engineering leader E.S. Fox Limited, and BWXT Canada, a major supplier of nuclear services and plant components, announced their intent to become Founding Members of NII at the Regional Economic Developmen

Kincardine, Ontario – October 28, 2019 Nuclear Promise X (NPX) today announced a new agreement with the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) to facilitate innovation projects.  The new agreement was announced during NPXs office expansion event in Kincardine, celebrating the opening of its second office location. NPX is a nuclear innovation startup, headquartered in Kincardine, currently employs over 30 staff locally and supports Bruce Power and other clients by incorporating in

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced today that Bruce Wallace will become its President & CEO beginning October 15, 2019. ​...

WALKERTON, ON  - Bruce County and the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today that reaffirms Bruce County’s commitment to advancing NII. “Today’s announcement builds on the current relationship we have developed as founding members in NII, and reaffirms Bruce County’s commitment to ensure NII’s success as Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research facility and centre of excellence in talent development and business innova

PORT ELGIN, ON – July 23, 2019 - The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) had a lot to celebrate today at its launch event which included the announcement of Kinectrics, the first supplier to officially indicate its intent to join NII’s Founding Members Club, and become a part of Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research facility and centre of excellence for talent development and business innovation. ​ The launch event was an opportunity to reflect on a series of achieve

The Town of Saugeen Shores and Nuclear Innovation Institute announced today a partnership to enhance municipal services through the creation of the Municipal Innovation Council (MIC). ​ The MIC will connect municipal governments across the region to engage in opportunities to leverage learning, explore public private-partnerships, and change the way municipalities are doing business. Working with NII, the MIC will aim to find solutions to deliver modern, efficient services an

U.S. Colonel Mike Mullane, who completed three space missions and logged 356 hours in space aboard the Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis, will join in the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s Launch Event on Tuesday, July 23 as a keynote speaker. ​ After a series of recent activities and announcements, NII will bring together community leaders and private sector partners to officially launch NII and provide an update on what to expect over the coming months. ​ “We have had a number o

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and the Town of Saugeen Shores have reached approval in principle to begin operation of NII in the community of Port Elgin. ​ NII will be leasing, from the municipality, a 6,000-square-foot facility at 620 Tomlinson Drive to establish iSPACE 620 as the innovation space/laboratory to launch NII’s operations. Both parties plan to execute the lease in July following NII’s first Board of Directors meeting and following final approval by Saug

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced today that it has received approval from Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development Canada for federal incorporation as a not-for-profit corporation. ​ The announcement is the latest step in moving ahead NII’s vision as Canada’s leading-edge nuclear applied research hub and centre of excellence for talent development and business innovation. NII brings together industry leaders, academia, government and community to use thei

Bruce County has adopted an action plan for the Trades and Skilled Workforce Secretariat, a key part of the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s (NII) Talent Development and Training Coordination Hub. ​ “Adopting the action plan gives the Secretariat a clear mandate to raise awareness around trades and skilled workforce in local schools, expand training opportunities locally, and connect future labour market supply with industry and union leaders that will require a steady supply o

The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and LEAD Canada have formed a partnership to deliver a Big Data Summer Camp program designed to enhance educational opportunities for local students. ​ The NII LEAD Canada Big Data Summer Camp will focus on the natural analytical abilities and information-gathering practices of the data-savvy generation. The target group is Grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in building their leadership and critical-thinking skills at a time whe

The inaugural Innovation Showcase: Asset Manager and Industrial Informatics, co-hosted by the Nuclear Innovation Institute and the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Nuclear Research Centre, attracted more than 200 attendees to Hotel X Toronto, May 9-10. ​