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Protect our health and clean air: regulate Ultrafine Particles (UFPs)
Air Pollution is recognized as a serious threat to health. But while Canada has set standards for certain types of air pollutants, a microscopic particle, a thousand times thinner than a strand of hair, remains unregulated and is playing havoc with our health. Let’s be the first country to regulate ultrafine particles – a serious air pollutant linked to damaging health effects.
BQNA
1 day ago3 min read
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The BQNA presents "A Breath of Air” at the Arcadia Art Gallery
"A Breath of Air" is an interactive community art event celebrating the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (BQNA) 35 years of community
BQNA
Mar 293 min read
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Ports Toronto continues to oppose Air Quality Study conclusions
Ports Toronto continues to oppose Air Quality Study conclusions that airport is main source of ultrafine particle air pollution in the area.
BQNA
Feb 92 min read
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A year in review – the BQNA AGM report
Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association 2024 AGM Report.
BQNA
Dec 15, 20244 min read
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Ports Toronto downplays University of Toronto air quality study
The study found that when aircraft take off and land, high levels of UFPs occur particularly during southerly winds in the summer months.
BQNA
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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City of Toronto public meeting: Runway End Safety Area (RESA) extension at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Public consultation for the island airport runway extension this Tuesday, September 24 in person at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place.
BQNA
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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Public meeting notice: Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Public consultation meetings about the need for safety zones as both ends of the Billy Bishop City Airport runway.
BQNA
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Community response to the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Air Quality Study
New data reveals that concentrations of airborne ultrafine particles are higher across the BQN than they would be without the airport.
BQNA
Jun 6, 20244 min read
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BQNA Air Quality Study final report presentation
UofT researchers release final Air Quality Study showing relationship between highway traffic & airport activity on the BQNA neighbourhood
BQNA
May 23, 20242 min read
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Air quality study final report presentation and community engagement workshop – January 22.
Save the date: Monday, January 22, 2024 for the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood air quality study final report presentation & community workshop
BQNA
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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The BQNA 2023 overview
An overview of the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association board activities in 2023.
BQNA
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Air Quality Study progress update meeting recording
The University of Toronto research team had a busy summer sampling the air quality in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood.
BQNA
Sep 20, 20221 min read
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BQNA Air Quality Study – June 2022 activities
Campus-Community Partnership for reducing air pollution in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood
BQNA
May 26, 20221 min read
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City of Toronto noise survey – power device and vehicle noise
City of Toronto noise survey – power device and vehicle noise
BQNA
Apr 17, 20222 min read
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Public meeting – Air Quality Study progress update Thursday, January 27, 2022
Join the team from the University of Toronto for an update on air quality measurements in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood, Q&A will follow.
BQNA
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Air Quality Exposure Study
The purpose of the study is to foster Government and community partnership to help build a common understanding of air pollution exposure...
BQNA
May 2, 20212 min read
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