Residents of Manitoba can now rent radon detectors through their local libraries.  

Community members can borrow a digital radon detector from their local library just like they would any book and screen the radon levels in their homes. 

Download a digital version of the library information booklet here: Library Lending Program Booklet

Téléchargez une copie numérique du livret en français : French Version of Library Lending Booklet /  Version française du livret de prêt en bibliothèque

Health Canada Radon Testing Guidelines recommend that individuals test their homes for radon gas with a long-term 3-month kit. The library lending program provides patrons with an affordable option to screen their homes for radon gas. 

Below is a list of partner libraries where you can borrow a Digital Radon Detector: 

• Bette Winner Public Library (Gillam)
• Bibliothèque Allard Regional Library  (St. Georges, Victoria Beach)
• Biblioteque Pere Champagne (Notre Dame de Lourdes)
• Bibliothèque municipale La Broquerie (La Broquerie)
• Bibliothèque Régionale Jolys Regional Library (St. Pierre-Jolys)
• Bibliothèque St. Claude Library (Saint Claude)
• Bibliothèque Ste. Anne Library (Sainte Anne)
• Bibliothèque Taché Library (Lorette)
• Boissevain-Morton Library and Archives (Boissevain)
• Border Regional Library (Elkhorn, McAuley, Virden)
• Boyne Regional Library (Carman)
• Brokenhead River Regional Library (Beausejour)
• Evergreen Regional Library (Arborg, Gimli, Riverton)
• Flin Flon Public Library (Flin Flon)
• Gaynor Family Regional Library (Selkirk)
• Glenwood & Souris Regional Library (Glenwood, Souris)
• Headingley Municipal Library (Headingley)
• Jake Epp Library (Steinbach)
• Lakeland Regional Library (Killarney, Cartwright)
• Louis Library (Louis)
• Minnedosa Regional Library (Minnedosa)
• North-West Regional Library (Swan River)
• Parkland Regional Library (Dauphin, Hamiota, Rossburn, Birtle, Foxwarren, Erickson, Strathclair, Shoal Lake, Bowsman, Minitonas, Roblin, Eriksdale,Siglunes, Grandview, Ochre River )
• Pinawa Public Library (Pinawa)
• Portage La Prairie Regional Library (Portage La Prairie)
• Prairie Crocus Regional Library (Rivers, Carberry, Glenboro, Hartney, Neepawa)
• South Central Regional Library (Altona, Manitou,  Miami, Morden,  Winkler)
• South Interlake Regional Library (Stonewall, Teulon)
• Springfield Public Library (Dugald)
• The Pas Regional Library  (The Pas)
• Thompson Public Library (Thompson)
• Valley Regional Library (Valley View)
• Victoria Municipal Library (Holland)
• Western Manitoba Regional Library (Brandon, Carberry, Glenboro, Hartney, Neepawa)
• Winnipeg Public Library (All Winnipeg branches)

Note: Health Canada radon testing guidelines recommend testing with a long-term home radon test kit. 

Purchase a certified test kit and support the Manitoba Lung Association’s Lungs Matter Grant Program.

Find other C-NRPP (CANADIAN – NATIONAL RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAM) approved long-term radon test kits through our partners at the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST)