Site Visit: The Canadian Light Source (CLS)

Step inside one of Canada’s most powerful research tools. Book your visit to the Canadian Light Source today.

Discover how cutting-edge science comes to life

The Canadian Light Source (CLS) is a national research facility of the University of Saskatchewan, and the only synchrotron in Canada.

Unique in North America, the CLS Industry Services team provides full-service solutions to businesses, with industry-friendly intellectual property terms. CLS’s research capabilities support all aspects of the mining cycle, from exploration to processing to tailings management. 

Synchrotron-specific techniques such as X-ray Spectroscopy, Diffraction and Imaging add value to the mining sector as powerful complimentary tools to conventional laboratory equipment.

What to Expect from the Tour ?
On this guided tour of the synchrotron, scientific experts will introduce the facility’s core principles and highlight its unique analytical capabilities. Visitors will explore key research stations and see first-hand where experiments take place, gaining insight into how high-energy light is used to investigate materials, biological samples, and advanced technologies.

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Photo: David Stobbe / stobbephoto.ca
Photo: David Stobbe / stobbephoto.ca

General Information

  • Date : Friday, September 25, 2025

  • Time: 10:00–11:00 AM

  • Capacity: 40 participants

  • Fee : $45 per person (Minimum of 40 participants required)

  • Round-trip transportation from your hotel included.