Note: Advisories are updated on this website during regular business hours. Outside business hours, visit Environment Canada's Weatheroffice website.
March 19, 2012: The Ministry of Environment has released an updated 2011 Inventory of Air Quality Bylaws in British Columbia. This report is an inventory of bylaws addressing air pollution from open burning, vehicle idling and wood heating in communities across BC. The report is intended to serve as a resource for communities contemplating adopting or revising air quality bylaws and for citizens concerned about air quality in their communities.
March 1, 2012: Even relatively low levels of pollution can cause haziness that obscure the beautiful views that B.C. is famous for. The Clear Air BC site explains the visual air quality issue and links to web cameras that are used to track visual air quality. Visit: www.clearairbc.ca.
Dec 6, 2011: Twelve communities have received funding through the BC Lung Association to run a wood stove exchange program in their area. View a list of successful applicants. 
Dec 6, 2011: The BC Lung Association has released its seventh annual State of the Air Report in British Columbia. The report provides a snapshot of current air quality across the province, information about pollutants of greatest concern from a human health perspective, and the various actions underway in British Columbia to address these issues.
July 12, 2011: The Ministry of Environment has released A Smoke Management Framework for British Columbia. The framework was produced in cooperation with the Ministries of Agriculture; Energy and Mines; and Forest, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations. The B.C. Smoke Management Framework outlines and describes a cross-government approach to reduce human exposure to smoke from biomass burning (i.e. wood smoke). Wood smoke is a significant contributor to air pollution including fine particulate matter, which has known human health effects.
June 6, 2011: A new air quality monitoring station is giving families in the Comox Valley access to real-time information to help them protect their health on low air quality days, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced, as part of the Canadian Environment Week celebrations.
The air quality station is a partnership between the Ministry of Environment and the Comox Valley Regional District and monitors the effects of industrial, residential and commercial activities on the airshed. Read the press release for more details, or visit our air quality readings page to see what the air quality is like today in the Comox Valley.
May 10, 2011: We all know getting outside for sport and recreation is good for our health. But did you know you can help protect your health by checking the air quality in your community before you get moving? Check out this new video!
The Provincial Idle Reduction Initiative is aimed at helping British Columbian drivers to decrease unnecessary engine idling. If you’re going to be stopped for more than 10 seconds (except in traffic), turn off the engine.
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