We’re very excited to welcome Eric Johnston to the NII, where he takes charge of our innovation projects starting today. As Chief Innovation Officer, Eric will lead NII and its partners in shaping good ideas into great projects and building the teams of experts to carry them out. Eric comes to us from a leading Canadian nuclear start-up and brings just what we need to drive innovation in our industry: an entrepreneurial mentality, an eclectic knowledge of nuclear issues from

TIVERTON, ON – April 15, 2020 - The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to remain physically apart from our friends and neighbours. But physical separation does not have to mean complete social isolation. To keep people across our region connected, Bruce Power and its partners at the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and NPX have created the Grey • Bruce • Huron Strong app to help people in our communities stay in touch – and properly informed - during this extraordinary tim

Kincardine, ON - April 7, 2020 Logan Chauder is just eight years old. But this week, he found himself writing computer code while sitting at his dining room table -- and programming a video game. Like his classmates and most students around the world, Logan has found himself blocked from school by the Covid-19 virus, at home and looking for something to do. Enter the Nuclear Innovation Institute’s newly created Coding Academy. “My son had a fantastic week learning to code tha

A big thanks to the enthusiastic students who joined us online today for NII’s Coding Academy! We had a great time, with Phillip, Wen, and Cameron from NPX leading us through the coding challenges. A fantastic first day, with more to come. Keep up the great work!

The NII Coding Academy is an online learning program that introduces students from Grades 4 to 7 to the language of computers. Kids will learn how to code in a fun, interactive setting, with a live instructor to answer questions and keep them entertained. Classes run every weekday from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. and will be posted afterward in our Google Classroom for those who want to learn at their leisure. Participating students will need an internet connected computer/laptop/tablet

What energy policies can get us to the carbon-free future we need to avert the worst impacts of climate change? And how do we do it in ways that grow - not shrink - our economy? That’s the challenge which prompted NII to join with business and environmental leaders from across Canada on the newly launched 2020 Green Ribbon Panel on Canadian energy policies. The panel will seek common ground on initiatives that could shift our energy mix away from greenhouse gases and towards

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