The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is holding open houses this week to help the public understand and explore the possibility of hosting a Deep Geological Repository for used nuclear fuel.

Preliminary assessments, including geo-scientific and other technical and social studies, are ongoing in the Municipality of Brockton, the Municipality of South Bruce, and the Township of Huron-Kinloss, and in 11 other communities across northern Ontario and in Saskatchewan.

Director of Social Research and Dialogue Jo-Ann Facella says it’s a long process and there’s time for people to learn.

She adds ultimately it’s a community decision if they want to host a DGR.

The open house runs from 9-3 today at the Mildmay Carrick Rec Complex. 1-9 tomorrow and 9-3 Thursday at the Walkerton arena. Another open house will be held June 5-7th at the Point Clark Community Centre.