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.

"A Breath of Air" is an interactive community art event celebrating the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association (BQNA) 35 years of community

Ports Toronto continues to oppose Air Quality Study conclusions that airport is main source of ultrafine particle air pollution in the area.

The study found that when aircraft take off and land, high levels of UFPs occur particularly during southerly winds in the summer months.

New data reveals that concentrations of airborne ultrafine particles are higher across the BQN than they would be without the airport.

UofT researchers release final Air Quality Study showing relationship between highway traffic & airport activity on the BQNA neighbourhood

Save the date: Monday, January 22, 2024 for the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood air quality study final report presentation & community workshop

The University of Toronto research team had a busy summer sampling the air quality in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood.

Campus-Community Partnership for reducing air pollution in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood

Campus-Community Partnership for Reducing Air Pollution in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood.

The purpose of the study is to foster Government and community partnership to help build a common understanding of air pollution exposure...