Public Tours
TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We are home to the world’s largest cyclotron of its kind, as well as a suite of additional particle accelerators and over 1 kilometre of beamlines that spans our 13.5-acre site.
About Our lab
We use particle accelerators to produce high-energy rare isotope beams, which enable a diversity of efforts in nuclear and particle physics, accelerator science, life science research, and more – a program of science that has served to connect Canadian research with international science and technology collaborations, like CERN, for more than 50 years.
Tour requirements:
- All guests are required to read and observe the safety information prior to arrival.
- Closed-toe shoes are mandatory to join a tour.
- The current schedule of public tour availability can be found via the link below. Dates beyond this period will be announced by the end of the preceeding term.
- If no days or times are present in the calendar, no availability remains for that day/month. Check back regularly for openings as cancellations do occur.
Public Tours
Tour participants get first-hand experience with many of TRIUMF’s experiments and facilities as we follow the path of the proton from its origin bound in a hydrogen atom to its destination in targets and detectors. This 45-minute walk covers the majority of our site and traverses two of our largest research halls.
During these 45-60 minute tours, visitors will be required to walk, climb stairs, and stand for the duration. While a more accessible route is available for those groups that require it, much of the lab’s scale is best viewed from above.
K-12 Tours
Are you a K-12 teacher or educator interested in energizing your class with a hands-on science experience at Canada’s particle accelerator centre?
TRIUMF offers 90-minute site tours of our Vancouver-based accelerator and experimental facilities, led by an early-career researcher and science communicator. As you explore the lab, students are introduced to the basics of matter, learn about the fundamental forces, and see first-hand how we create beams of accelerated particles to explore our Universe.
(No, students will not mysteriously transform into superheros after visiting the particle accelerator!)
Review our Education tours calendar and book your tour below:
Discover Our Lab
Explore TRIUMF’s facilities and learn about our science on Discover Our Lab, TRIUMF’s public outreach site. Educators can access a variety of materials, including:
- An interactive digital tour
- The TRIUMF ‘Coffee Break’ podcast
- Lectures and talks covering topics in physics, chemistry, and more
- An immersive 360° video experience
- Infographics and print materials
- An interactive timeline exploring TRIUMF’s 50 years of impact
- And more!
Contact
General inquiries, questions and collaborative opportunities can be directed to discoverourlab@triumf.ca
