EVENTS 2026

Saint John | NB

Pioneering New Nuclear in Atlantic Canada convenes senior leaders from provincial and federal governments, utilities, Indigenous organizations, industry, finance, regulators, and international partners to advance practical pathways for new nuclear deployment. Taking place in Saint John, New Brunswick on June 2–3, 2026, the Forum will examine how new nuclear can strengthen energy security and grid reliability, support industrial competitiveness and decarbonization, and unlock growth opportunities tied to ports, shipping, and critical infrastructure.

The program will feature keynote addresses from provincial and federal leaders, alongside high-level panels on regional energy strategies, Atlantic Canada’s investable new nuclear opportunities, and Canada’s nuclear leadership, including lessons from Ontario and New Brunswick. A dedicated session will explore the role of nuclear in supporting energy security for defence and the maritime economy.

The Forum will also look outward, with discussions on the North American clean energy future, cross-border cooperation with U.S. partners primary New England and Southeast regions, and transatlantic partnerships that can strengthen supply chains, investment pathways, and technology collaboration.

Designed as a day-and-a-half, outcomes-oriented gathering, the Forum will prioritize actionable dialogue, partnerships, and next steps to move from policy ambition to investable projects.

Edmonton, Alberta

Pioneering New Nuclear in Western Canada is the leading nuclear energy convening in Western Canada and SMR Forum’s flagship high-level platform for strategic dialogue on Canada’s next generation of nuclear energy. Hosted in Edmonton, Alberta, the Forum brings together senior leaders from government, Indigenous communities, industry, utilities, finance, academia, regulators, and international partners to advance practical pathways for new nuclear deployment.

Building on the momentum of earlier editions, the Edmonton SMR Forum has demonstrated strong convening power and market demand. The most recent Forum was a sold-out event featuring 60 speakers, 12 expert panels, two invitation-only roundtables, and a public side event.

The 2026 Forum will take stock of recent progress in nuclear policy and project development while directly addressing the challenges that remain. Over two days, discussions will focus on financing new nuclear projects, regulatory readiness, environmental and social responsibility, public confidence and engagement, workforce and supply-chain development, and the role of nuclear in decarbonizing heavy industry.

The program will also explore emerging priorities including critical minerals and energy security, deployment opportunities in Arctic and remote communities, Canada–U.S. cooperation, and the intersection of nuclear energy, data centres, and AI-driven demand growth.

In addition to the main program, the Forum will feature high-level, invitation-only roundtables designed to support practical, outcomes-oriented dialogue.

Toronto

an event during the PDAC 2026

Powering the Future: SMRs, Critical Minerals, and Energy Security will take place on March 2, 2026 in Toronto, an event during the PDAC 2026 Convention. The event will convene policy makers, regulators, government representatives, industry leaders, and Indigenous communities from across Canada, alongside international partners, for a practical discussion on the rapidly tightening link between critical minerals supply, energy security, and new nuclear deployment.

The program will examine the nexus between SMRs and critical minerals. It will explore how SMRs can provide reliable, low-carbon electricity and heat to enable decarbonized mining and mineral processing. It will also address how expanding nuclear deployment, including the nuclear fuel cycle and the broader nuclear supply chain, is driving new demand for critical minerals and industrial capabilities that mining jurisdictions are uniquely positioned to provide.

This 2026 edition builds directly on the momentum of last year’s successful inaugural forum, Powering the Future: SMRs, Nuclear Fuel, and Decarbonizing the Mining Sector, which was co-hosted with the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and later captured in a published “Key Takeaways” report. In 2025, we welcomed 200+ participants from Canada and abroad, including the Ministers of Energy from Alberta, Ontario, and New Brunswick, alongside senior nuclear and mining leaders from Canada, the United States and Europe, international organizations, Indigenous leaders, academia, and leading think tanks.