Radon Testing & Mitigation in Winnipeg, MB
We arrange radon testing and mitigation for property owners across Winnipeg — matched to the rules that actually apply in Manitoba and to trades who work in the area every week.
Radon — the radioactive soil gas — is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in Canada, and the only way to know a building’s level is to measure it. Health Canada’s guideline is 200 Bq/m³; large swaths of the Prairies, interior BC, New Brunswick and pockets of every province routinely test above it. Workplaces are increasingly expected to test under occupational health duties, and daycares in several jurisdictions must.
How it works in Manitoba
The rules that govern this in Manitoba flow from the Manitoba Building Code, and your paperwork ultimately answers to the municipal building department — our local partners work with them constantly.
Radon Testing & Mitigation for Winnipeg properties
Anyone working on Winnipeg properties learns quickly that the vacant building by-law requires registration and securing of empty properties, the Exchange District’s warehouse conversions demand hazmat and heritage layers, and riverbank clay movement keeps structural assessments constant.
The people who call us from Winnipeg range from first-time landlords to managers of large portfolios — the common thread is a requirement with a deadline and no time to source the right specialist.
Landlord and employer angles
Tenant-occupied basements are exactly the high-exposure scenario; testing rental units is fast becoming the professional standard, and some jurisdictions are moving toward mandating it. Federal workplaces and provincially regulated employers carry testing expectations under general duty clauses.
The process
The path from enquiry to closed file usually looks like this:
- Tell us the building type, occupancy and whether a transaction deadline exists.
- Approved long-term detectors are placed (or a certified measurement pro attends).
- The lab result determines whether mitigation is indicated.
- A certified mitigator designs and installs the system.
- Post-mitigation testing verifies the reduction and documents it.
Start with the form below or a call — we will confirm what applies to your Winnipeg property and what it will take to be fully compliant.
Frequently asked questions
Do apartments need testing?
Ground-contact and basement units, yes; upper floors test lower but towers with parkades can surprise. Landlords testing proactively hold the strong position with tenants and regulators.
What radon level requires action?
Health Canada recommends remediating above 200 Bq/m³ — within 2 years at 200–600, within 1 year above 600. There is no “safe” floor; many owners mitigate below 200 for occupied basements.
Which authority handles this in Winnipeg?
In Winnipeg the front line is municipal — building department, fire prevention, by-law enforcement — backed provincially by the municipal building department under the Manitoba Building Code. We prepare files to satisfy whichever level is asking.
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