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Public Meeting on Radon Gas
Thursday, February 16th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mlacak Centre (2500 Campeau Drive)
Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment, coming from the natural breakdown of uranium in soils and rocks. It is widely found in homes across Canada. It does not tend to be an issue when outdoors, as it dilutes to harmless levels in the atmosphere; however, in a confined space – like a basement – radon can accumulate to high levels. Exposure to high concentrations of radon can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer. A number of residents have contacted me about their concerns over radon in homes, so I have organized a Public Meeting, with the assistance of Health Canada, to provide you with information and answer questions.
Radon can penetrate into a home through dirt floors, cracks in concrete, sumps, joints, and basement drains. The province is considering changes to the Ontario Building Code that would help reduce the amount of radon that can enter homes in new developments. Some builders are voluntarily making these changes in their construction processes already. I invite you to attend this Public Information Meeting for a presentation on Radon by representatives from Health Canada, and to learn about what you can do as a homeowner to minimize your risk of exposure to radon. This presentation will focus on how to determine the levels of radon in your home and what remedial measures you can take if the levels of radon exceed Health Canada's recommended levels.
The meeting is open to all residents, not just those in Kanata North, as radon can be found everywhere. Please let your friends and neighbours across the city know about this information meeting.
For more information on Radon Gas, visit the following websites:
City of Ottawa website: ottawa.ca
Health Canada’s website: hc-sc.gc.ca
Natural Resources Canada: nrcan.gc.ca
Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation: cmhc-schl.gc.ca (opens PDF file)
Thursday, February 16th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mlacak Centre (2500 Campeau Drive)
Radon is a colourless, odourless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment, coming from the natural breakdown of uranium in soils and rocks. It is widely found in homes across Canada. It does not tend to be an issue when outdoors, as it dilutes to harmless levels in the atmosphere; however, in a confined space – like a basement – radon can accumulate to high levels. Exposure to high concentrations of radon can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer. A number of residents have contacted me about their concerns over radon in homes, so I have organized a Public Meeting, with the assistance of Health Canada, to provide you with information and answer questions.
Radon can penetrate into a home through dirt floors, cracks in concrete, sumps, joints, and basement drains. The province is considering changes to the Ontario Building Code that would help reduce the amount of radon that can enter homes in new developments. Some builders are voluntarily making these changes in their construction processes already. I invite you to attend this Public Information Meeting for a presentation on Radon by representatives from Health Canada, and to learn about what you can do as a homeowner to minimize your risk of exposure to radon. This presentation will focus on how to determine the levels of radon in your home and what remedial measures you can take if the levels of radon exceed Health Canada's recommended levels.
The meeting is open to all residents, not just those in Kanata North, as radon can be found everywhere. Please let your friends and neighbours across the city know about this information meeting.
For more information on Radon Gas, visit the following websites:
City of Ottawa website: ottawa.ca
Health Canada’s website: hc-sc.gc.ca
Natural Resources Canada: nrcan.gc.ca
Canadian Mortgage & Housing Corporation: cmhc-schl.gc.ca (opens PDF file)
