Radon Resources

Everyone in BC is encouraged to test their home for radon, especially those living in Interior and Northern communities in BC.

Here are some resources to help get you started.

Radon information and testing

National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health video (intended for health professionals): Radon: Public Health and Cancer Prevention
Health Canada: Take Action on Radon for help with technical expertise on using test kits
British Columbia Lung Association: RadonAware Program
British Columbia Lung Association: Radon Community Testing, BC Municipalities and Regional Districts
Radonaware: Radon Potential Map British Columbia
Radonaware: Ordering radon testing equipment
British Columbia Lung Association: Radon Detector Library Lending Program
Canadian Association of Radiation Scientists and Technologists: Do it yourself radon test kit suppliers
BC Centre for Disease Control: Radon Testing Guidelines
Canadian Real Estate Association, Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, Health Canada: A Homeowner's Guide to Radon
CAREX Canada: Resources on exposure to radon gas
Canadian Association of Radiation Scientists and Technologists: Radon videos
ComPARe Study: Canadian Population Attributable Risk of Cancer

Certified professionals

You can visit these websites to find information on certified radon professionals:

Health Canada: Radon Reduction Guide
Canadian - National Radon Proficiency Program: Find a Professional