The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has mandated that all residents within the primary zone of a nuclear installation have potassium iodide tablets available in their homes.
It is important to point out that the risk has not changed at Fermi 2 or Davis-Besse, however what has changed is the regulatory framework for Canadian nuclear installations.
Potassium Iodide (KI) Pill Request
*One KI pills package for each household. If you have a large household with more than 5 adults living in the home, consider completing a second order.
Please Note: Packages will be shipped to your home when temperatures are optimal as the KI pills are temperature sensitive and require a temperature range between 15°C-30°C.
In-person pick-up is available at select locations (see below). Note: completing an online form is NOT required when picking up in person.
After receiving new KI pills, residents can safely throw out expired KI pills in their household garbage or drop them off at their local pharmacy.
If you have previously obtained KI pills, check their expiry date. If your KI pills have an expiry date of March 2025, it’s time to replace them.
While neither nuclear installations are regulated by the CNSC, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and the local municipalities want the residents living within the primary zone and secondary zones to be treated the same and be as prepared as all other Canadian residents living near a nuclear installation.
Primary Zone
Amherstburg residents living within the primary zone (16.1 km from Fermi 2) and Boblo Island can pick up KI pills at:
Libro Centre
3295 Meloche Road, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2Y8
Town Hall (Amherstburg)
271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5
Refer to location for hours of operation.
Note: All Amherstburg residents (including those who live in the secondary zone) can pickup the KI pills at the Amherstburg locations.
The primary zone includes households within the following postal codes:
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N9V 1S8 N9V 1S9 N9V 1W1 N9V 1W2 N9V 1W3 |
N9V 2M5 N9V 2M6 N9V 2M7 N9V 2M8 N9V 2M9 |
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N9V 2N1 N9V 2N2 N9V 2N3 N9V 2N4 N9V 2N5 N9V 2N6 N9V 2N7 N9V 2Y8 |
N9V 1T1 N9V 1T2 N9V 1T3 N9V 1T4 N9V 1T5 N9V 1T6 N9V 1T7 N9V 1T8 N9V 1T9 |
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N9V 4A6 N9V 4A7 N9V 4B2 N9V 4B8 N9V 4C4 N9V 0C4 N9V 0H7 N9V 0H8 N9V 0J2 |
N9V 1V1 N9V 1V2 N9V 1V3 N9V 1V4 N9V 1V5 N9V 1V6 N9V 1V7 N9V 1V8 N9V 1V9 |
Secondary Zone
All residents of Windsor and Essex County who live within the secondary zone (80km from Fermi 2 and Davis-Besse), can pick up KI pills at the following dates and locations:
For Town of Kingsville residents:
Note: As of May 5, 2025, KI pills will be available for pick up at the following locations:
Kingsville Community Centre
1860 Division Road North
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Z1
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 12pm
Town Hall (Kingsville)
2021 Division Rd
Kingsville, ON N9Y 2Y9
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
WECHU Office Locations
Windsor Office
1005 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, ON N9A 4J8
Leamington Office
33 Princess Street
Leamington, ON N8H 5C5
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm
For further questions please call or email the Health Unit (519-258-2146 x 4445) or weki@wechu.org.