Air Quality Health Index - BC Air Quality - Province of British Columbia

Air Quality Health Index - What's the Air Like Today?

Find the current and forecast Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) values to help you understand what the air quality around you means to your health.

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4	5	6	MODERATE Health Risk
7	8	9	10	HIGH Health Risk
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NOTE: Kelowna College

The Kelowna College monitoring station in Kelowna, BC has been shut down and is in the process of being relocated to a new site in the city. A temporary monitoring station (Kelowna Raymer Ave WWTP) has been deployed to report on fine particulate (PM2.5) while the relocation proceeds. The AQHI for Central Okanagan will be based on data from the Kelowna WWTP station supplemented by data from the Vernon Science Centre monitoring station.

Data

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Air Monitoring Stations (Licence: OGL-BC)
Air Quality Monitoring: Unverified Hourly Air Quality and Meteorological Data (Licence: OGL-BC)

Health Risk	AQHI Index	Health Messages
Health Risk	AQHI Index	At Risk Population¹	General Population
Low	1 - 3	Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.	Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.
Moderate (MOD)	4 - 6	Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you are experiencing symptoms.	No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
High	7 - 10	Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also take it easy.	Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
Very High	Above 10	Avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion.	Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.