About

About SNOLAB

SNOLAB is located on the traditional territory of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850, shared by the Indigenous people of the surrounding Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation as part of the larger Anishinabek Nation. We acknowledge those who came before us and honour those who are the caretakers of this land and the waters. SNOLAB is Canada’s […]

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Mission & Values

Vision To be the leading international laboratory in deep underground science, hosting the world’s most advanced experiments that provide insight into the nature of the universe. Mission In support of its vision, SNOLAB will: Enable world-class underground science performed by national and international collaborative research teams, supporting projects from concept to completion; Spearhead research and […]

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Governance

Oversight and governance of the SNOLAB facility and the operational management is through the SNOLAB Institute Board of Directors, whose member institutions are Carleton University, Laurentian University, Queen’s University, University of Alberta and the Université de Montréal. Faculty at these institutes are fully active participants in the research program at the SNOLAB facility. The SNOLAB […]

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Board of Directors

Our Mandate The primary role of the Board of Directors is the stewardship of the SNOLABI Trust Agreement on behalf of the member institutions and other key stakeholders. The Board’s mandate is to govern SNOLAB affairs and to ensure the achievement of its strategic plan. The Board is also responsible for ensuring that SNOLAB is […]

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Strategic Plan

Our strategic plan for 2023-2029 will help us fulfill our vision to become the leading international underground laboratory. It leverages past investments and builds on our strong record of achievements and recognized strengths. It supports our efforts to create a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture that welcomes the community to SNOLAB. It also ideally […]

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For the media

Media visits can be organized. To inquire, please contact SNOLAB’s Senior Communications Officer, Michael Whitehouse. michael.whitehouse@snolab.ca+1 705 692 7000 ext. 2207 SNOLAB is always written as one word and all of the letters are capitalized. SNOLAB is the name of our organization and facility and is not an acronym or abbreviation, and should not be […]

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Contact Us

General inquiries:info@snolab.ca Employment inquiries:jobs@snolab.ca or studentjobs@snolab.ca Media inquiries:communications@snolab.ca Outreach inquiries:outreach@snolab.ca Mailing address:SNOLAB1039 Regional Road 24Lively, Ontario CanadaP3Y 1N2

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Diversity and Discovery  At SNOLAB, we believe advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthens the scientific community and the quality of our research output. We are committed to creating, supporting, and maintaining a learning, research, and work environment free from discriminatory and intimidating behaviour, and to work collaboratively with other stakeholders, when appropriate, to do the […]

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