Areas no longer being studied
In November 2024, Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace were selected as the host communities for the future site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. This decision followed extensive technical studies confirming the site is a safe place for a repository, and confirmation from the township and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation that they are willing to host the project.
The following communities had also expressed interest in learning about the site selection process and exploring their potential to host it. These areas are no longer being studied because they either were screened out or, in one case, withdrew.
Arran-Elderslie
The community of Arran-Elderslie entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012. This expression of interest triggered studies to explore the potential suitability of geology while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Blind River, Elliot Lake and area
The communities of Blind River and Elliot Lake initiated their area's involvement in the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012. The neighbouring communities of The North Shore and Spanish also expressed interest at that time.
Brockton
The community of Brockton entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012. This expression of interest triggered studies in Brockton to explore the potential suitability of its geology while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Central Huron
The community of Central Huron initiated its involvement in the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012. This expression of interest triggered studies to explore the potential suitability of its geology while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Creighton and area
The community of Creighton entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2010. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around Creighton to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Ear Falls
The community of Ear Falls entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2010. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around Ear Falls to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
English River First Nation
The community of English River First Nation entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2010. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around English River First Nation to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Hornepayne and area
The community of Hornepayne initiated its area's involvement in the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2011. With the involvement of Hornepayne, we reached out to other communities in the area to be involved in the process.
Huron-Kinloss
The community of Huron-Kinloss initiated its involvement in the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012.
Manitouwadge and area
The community of Manitouwadge initiated its area's involvement in the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2011. With the involvement of Manitouwadge, we reached out to other communities in the area to be involved in the process.
Nipigon
The community of Nipigon entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2010. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around Nipigon to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Pinehouse
The community of Pinehouse entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2010. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around Pinehouse to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Red Rock
The community of Red Rock entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2011. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around Red Rock to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Saugeen Ojibway Nation-South Bruce Area
The Municipality of South Bruce first initiated the area’s involvement in the site selection process in 2012 by formally expressing interest in learning about the project to safely manage used nuclear fuel for the long term. After more than a decade of engagement with South Bruce residents and members of Saugeen Ojibway Nation, the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation-Ignace area was selected in 2024.Saugeen Shores
The community of Saugeen Shores entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012. This expression of interest triggered studies to explore the potential suitability of geology while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Schreiber
The community of Schreiber entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2010. This expression of interest triggered studies in and around Schreiber to explore the potential suitability of geology in the area while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.
Spanish
The North Shore
The community of The North Shore entered the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012. The neighbouring communities of Blind River, Elliot Lake andSpanish also expressed interest at that time.
Wawa
White River and area
The community of White River initiated its area’s involvement in the site selection process by formally expressing interest in learning about the project in 2012. This expression of interest triggered studies to explore the potential suitability of its geology while the community learned more about the project and reflected on its interest in it.