We are challenging municipalities across Canada to take part in the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge.
Sign up today to join this challenge for 2020-2021 fall and winter.
Take Action on Radon is working with 15 communities across Canada providing 100 free radon test kits and helping them with increasing radon awareness. We are also working on lining up communities for the fall of 2020. If you have sent in your submission and haven’t heard from us, you can contact us. If you are interested in participating, we still have room for a few more communities but our list is filling up so don’t delay!
The 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge targets municipalities across Canada where radon testing has thus far been limited, but where there is a potential for homes to have elevated radon levels. The program will provide 100 test kits to each participating municipality, to be distributed to citizens for free or for a nominal fee. Each community needs to have a Community Liaisons to take on this project in their community and provide local support.
Do you think your community would be a great candidate for this project? Contact your municipality and recommend that they sign up.
Each community needs a Community Liaison:
- this is an individual(s) who is with the municipality or health region
- the individual(s) would be committed to developing a Recruitment Plan to share information with their community members to help recruit 100 participants for the project (resources for a recruitment plan can be found below)
- the individual(s) would develop an idea for distribution and collection strategy for the radon test kits (see ideas below) including a method and timeline, and also help their community members with the online sign-up
- work with the Take Action on Radon team to keep us in touch with success and challenges so we can provide some assistance
- report back to us with lessons learned; we would love to be able to use your success and challenges to help other communities
Find more resources and Frequently Asked Questions.
Want more information? Check out the following information: 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge Information Package
Or perhaps you are ready to jump in? Complete this form to sign up your community.
Additional Information/Resources:
100 Radon Test Kit Challenge Information Package
100 Radon Test Kit Challenge Community Sign up Form
Simple instruction brainstorming – Fall/Winter Campaign 2019 (word doc)
2019 Upcoming 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge Communities
Start Test Survey – complete when test is opened
End Test Survey – complete when test is sent to the lab
| Name of Community |
Awareness Event/Detector Distribution |
Detector Return Dates/Location |
| Valemount,BC | All test kits have been distributed. | Village of Valemount Town Office 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 March 2-6, 2020 8:30am to 12:30pm, & 1:30pm to 4:30pm |
| Summerland,BC | All test kits have been distributed. | Summerland Recreational Office 13205 Kelly Ave. Summerland BC V0H 1Z0 March 2 – 6, 2020 8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Coquitlam, BC |
All test kits have been distributed. |
Coquitlam City Centre Library 1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam BCFebruary 24 – 27, 9:00am to 9:00pm February 28, 9:00am to 5:00pm February 29 – March 1, 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| McBride, BC | All test kits have been distributed. | Village of McBride Office 100 Robson Centre McBride, BC V0J 2E0 March 2 – 6, 2020 |
| Abbotsford, BC | All test kits have been distributed. | City of Abbotsford Building Permits & Licences – 1st Floor 32315 South Fraser Way Abbotsford BC V2T 1W7 March 2 – 6, 2020
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| Dauphin, MB | All test kits have been distributed. |
Rural Municipality of Dauphin PO Box 574 Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 2V4 February 18 – 21, 2020 8:00am – noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm |
| Brandon, MB | All test kits have been distributed. | Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation 440 Rosser Avenue, Brandon MB, R7A 0K3February 24 – 28, 2020 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Harrison Park, MB | All test kits have been distributed. |
Municipality of Harrison Park, 43 Gateway street, Onanole MB March 2 – 6, 2020 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Calabogie, ON | All test kits have been distributed. |
Township Office of Greater Matawaska, 19 Parnell Street, Calabogie Ontario, K0J 1H0 March 2 – 6, 2020 8:30 am – 4:00 pm |
| Pembroke, ON | All test kits have been distributed. |
Renfrew County and District Health Unit 7 International Drive Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5 February 24 – 28, 2020 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| North Grenville, ON | All test kits have been distributed. | Municipality of North Grenville – Planning Building Counter 285 County Rd # 44, Kemptville ON, K0G 1J0March 9-13, 2020 8:30-4:30pm |
| Sherbrooke, QC |
All test kits have been distributed.
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CAA Sherbrooke 2990, rue King O, Sherbrooke QC 2-13 mars, 2020 |
| Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC | All test kits have been distributed. | Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion 2555 Dutrisac, 2ieme étage bureau 200, Vaudreuil-Dorion, J7V 7E6 March 2-13, 2020 |
| Halifax, NS | All test kits have been distributed. | Drop off has been completed. If you weren’t able to drop your detector off to the The Lung Association of Nova Scotia, during the drop off dates. You can mail your detector back to the lab.
Here are detailed instructions to help mail your detector. Thank you to all this year’s participants and to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia for all your help. |
2018/2019 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge Communities
