Overview of TRIUMF 
TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the campus of the University of British Columbia. Established in 1968, TRIUMF has been at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation for more than 50 years.
The laboratory is home to the world’s largest cyclotron of its kind, along with several additional particle accelerators and more than one kilometre of beamlines spread across a 13.5-acre site. Using particle accelerators, TRIUMF supports research in nuclear and particle physics, accelerator science, materials science, and life sciences, including the development of medical isotopes used worldwide.
TRIUMF is a hub for international collaboration, connecting Canadian researchers with global projects such as those at CERN, and plays a key role in training the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technical experts.
TRIUMF Tour Timeline
The exact schedule is still being finalized, the current tentative timeline for the TRIUMF tour is as follows:
- Depart Whistler: approximately 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 3
- The TRIUMF tour, and transportation by shuttle are available as "add-ons" for regular delegate and exhibitor registration, including any added companions. See the Registration Information page for more details.
- The drive from Whistler to Vancouver typically takes approximately 2 hours, depending on traffic. The route follows the Sea-to-Sky Highway before entering the city of Vancouver and continuing to the TRIUMF site at UBC.
- Individuals may also plan alternative transportation from Whistler to TRIUMF. If you would like to join the TRIUMF tour but do not require return transportation to Vancouver, please email ibic2026@triumf.ca to discuss your options.
- Arrive at TRIUMF: approximately 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- TRIUMF Tour: approximately 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- See "General Tour Information" and "Safety Information" below for more details.
- Depart TRIUMF: approximately 6:00 PM
- Following the tour, participants may travel to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) by taxi, rideshare services such as Uber, or public transit.
Additional details and a finalized schedule will be shared closer to the conference date.
General Tour Information
A technical tour of TRIUMF will give conference participants a focused look at beam diagnostics across a diverse accelerator complex.
Visitors will explore instrumentation and measurement strategies on the 520 MeV cyclotron, the 30 MeV superconducting electron linac, and the ARIEL/ISAC RIB facility, including its RFQ/DTL front end and superconducting heavy-ion linac.
Visitors will tour TRIUMF’s experimental areas and accelerator infrastructure, with opportunities to hear directly from TRIUMF experts throughout the tour.
The guided walking tour will last approximately 2 hours. The tour will be led by Spencer Kiy, Beam Delivery Coordinator.
Safety Information
As TRIUMF is a working physics laboratory, all visitors must wear closed-toe shoes. Due to grated floors and stairs along the tour route, wearing long pants is strongly recommended. Visitors should expect to walk, climb stairs, and stand for the duration of the tour.
No food or drinks are permitted on the tour route. Cameras are welcome, but large camera equipment is prohibited.
Guests with implanted medical devices (such as pacemakers or neurostimulators), or those who have recently undergone nuclear medicine scans (e.g., PET or SPECT scans), must notify a member of the IBIC committee prior to the start of the tour so appropriate precautions can be taken.
All tour participants are required to review the full site safety information prior to attending the TRIUMF tour.
