"Air quality conditions will be reviewed on a daily basis, with updated status reports issued at noon," they said in a statement.Įnvironment Canada is suggesting that if you need to spend time outdoors, consider wearing a face mask to reduce the exposure to smoke particles which “generally pose the greatest risk to health.” More info: - Toronto District School Board June 7, 2023 ⚠️ As air pollution levels are expected to rise over the next several days, all outdoor activities (including recess, athletic events, field trips and local school events) on Thursday, June 8 will be moved indoors or rescheduled. The City of Hamilton is the latest municipality to issue a fire ban on Wednesday, meaning that even individuals with Open Air Burning Permits are not allowed to start an open flame.Īs well, officials with Niagara Falls Tourism noted it is pausing its firework program due to the impact of the wildfires.
On Tuesday, a number of fire bans were issued across parts of the Greater Toronto Area and several school boards, including the Toronto District School Board, announced that outdoor events planned for Wednesday and Thursday had been rescheduled or moved indoors. Residual smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec is seen in the sky above Toronto on June 7, 2023. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays have announced that Thursday night's game will be played under a closed roof due to the s moky conditions. “Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation,” the agency advises when air quality risk levels are between 7 and 10.Īt the time of writing, the World Air Quality Index shows that Toronto currently ranks as having the third-worst air quality in the world. However, smoke density is forecast to intensify Thursday morning and bring with it even worse air quality which will push the risk level to 9 by Thursday afternoon. Where are the Quebec wildfires? Here's the map.the air quality was downgraded to level 6, which is considered a “moderate risk,” and is expected to remain at that risk level over night. Get the latest local updates right to your inboxĪn air quality advisory has been in effect for Toronto since Monday and the smell of smoke and sight of haze has been present ever since.Īs of 5:30 p.m.Download our app to get local alerts on your device.The air quality in Toronto has become so polluted due to smoke from forest fires in Quebec and Ontario that strenuous outdoor activities could leave you coughing and with an itchy throat.Įnvironment Canada says that air quality in the city has reached level 7 on its index – which the federal weather agency said presents a “high risk.”
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