Radon testing in Saskatoon

Health Canada's 2012 survey found 7.9% of 76 homes tested in the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority health region above the guideline. The larger 2024 Cross-Canada survey reports 17.8% (1 in 6) of houses at or above the guideline for the Saskatoon, SK (Saskatoon CMA) metro area.

The two surveys aren't directly comparable: the 2024 study pooled about 69,000 volunteer tests and more of them were taken in basements, which partly explains its higher numbers. Neither can tell you about a single house, because neighbouring homes can differ widely.

• Use a long-term test of at least three months, with most of it in the heating season, which gives the most conservative result.
• Place the detector in the lowest level you spend four or more hours a day in, away from drafts, and follow the kit's instructions.
• If the result is above 200 Bq/m³, Health Canada recommends fixing it within a year, sooner if it's much higher.

Our full radon testing guide.

• Lung Saskatchewan sells long-term kits for $65 including lab analysis and supports free monitor lending at libraries including the Regina and Saskatoon public libraries.
• For a professional measurement or mitigation, search the C-NRPP directory by your Saskatoon postal code; it lists certified measurement and mitigation professionals.

• Since January 1, 2024, Saskatchewan's adoption of the 2020 National Building Code requires a radon rough-in in new homes.
• Saskatchewan's Home Renovation Tax Credit is back for 2025 and later tax years, and Lung Saskatchewan lists radon mitigation as an eligible expense.
• If your level is high, mitigation (usually a sub-slab depressurization fan system installed by a C-NRPP-certified professional) typically costs $2,000–$4,000.