Ontario Kicks Off First Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Now Mandatory in All Ontario Homes

ONTARIO–Ontario is kicking off its first Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week to talk about the importance of installing CO alarms to keep families and homes in Ontario safe.

This public education campaign, Beat the Silent Killer, runs from Nov.1-8 and is led by fire services across the province. They will be hosting events to spread the message and raise awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide and the importance of installing detectors in residential dwellings.

Establishing an annual awareness week was part of Bill 77 passed last year, which made CO alarms mandatory in all Ontario homes.

Working with partners to increase fire and carbon monoxide safety is part of the government’s plan to keep Ontario families safe. 

QUICK FACTS

• Over 50 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada, including 11 on average in Ontario.
• The Ontario Building Code requires the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in homes and other residential buildings built after 2001.

LEARN MORE

1. Learn more about the Ontario Fire Code
2. Read about the Ontario Building Code
3. Learn more about the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation