What are radon levels like in British Columbia (BC)?
Radon concentrations differ from house to house and region to region, but every region in Canada has some homes with high levels.
Based on Health Canada’s 2012 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes, 8% of homes in BC measured above the radon guideline of 200 becquerels per cubic metre (200 Bq/m3). However, in certain regions up to 29% of homes were above the guideline level.
Subsequent testing in communities has found regions with over 50% of homes testing above the guideline level.
Remember: no matter what percentage of homes in a region test above the guideline level, it’s impossible to know what the radon level will be in any given home until it is tested. Every home needs to test!
Scroll down to find a radon test kit provider in BC.
Radon Maps
Ken saw an ad on tv about radon and chatted with some friends who indicated radon could be a problem in their area. “Get your home tested! See where your radon levels are at!”
“When I think about the health of my kids, and radon being the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, it’s a no-brainer to test!”
“We have a lot of comfort knowing our home is now safe. I hope others will test and take action to keep their families healthy.”
100 Radon Test Kit Challenge Reports
West Kelowna, BC
Community Report for West Kelowna, BC
Westbank, BC
Community Report for Westbank, BC
Vernon, BC
Community Report for Vernon, BC
Valemount, BC
Community Report for Valemount, BC
Sicamous, BC
Community Report for Sicamous, BC
Salmon Arm, BC
Community Report for Salmon Arm, BC
Salt Spring Island, BC
Community Report for Salt Spring Island, BC
Revelstoke, BC
Community Report for Revelstoke, BC
Peachland, BC
Community Report for Peachland, BC
Mission, BC
Community Report for Mission, BC
McBride, BC
Community Report for McBride, BC
Lake Country, BC
Community Report for Lake Country, BC
Kelowna, BC
Community Report for Kelowna, BC
Golden, BC
Community Report for Golden, BC
Grand Forks, BC
Community Report for Grand Forks, BC
Coquitlam, BC
Community Report for Coquitlam, BC
Clearwater, BC
Community Report for Clearwater, BC and surrounding area
Barriere, BC
Community Report for Barriere, BC
Abbotsford, BC
community report for abbotsford, BC
Find a Radon Test Kit from a company that works in BC:
BC Lung
British Columbia – Provincial Organization
Tel: 604.731.LUNG
Email: radonaware@bclung.ca
Return Postage: Additional Fee
Lab Fees: Included
Online orders accepted only.
Radon Environmental
British Columbia – Organization Shipping Across Canada
Tel: (778) 327-4717
Email: info@radoncorp.com
Return Postage: Additional Fee
Lab Fees: Included
Telephone Orders Accepted
Order Online
The Evict Radon National Study
Organization Shipping Across Canada
Tel: 1-778.433.3274
Email: info@evictradon.org
Return Postage: Included
Lab Fees: Included
Telephone Orders Accepted
Order Online
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Organizational Stakeholders in British Columbia:
BC Lung Association
The BC Lung Foundation is an organization committed to giving British Columbians affected by a lung or breathing condition – hope, help and a voice.
Donna Schmidt Lung Cancer Prevention Society
Donna Schmidt Memorial Lung Cancer Prevention Society was established by Dana Schmidt, and son, Brian (2011 Nobel Laureate in Physics) following Donna’s death from Lung Cancer on 2 January, 2009. The society is a charity with the objective to reduce lung cancer from home and workplace radon exposure.
