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Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) Today

Environment Canada's AQHI now in 12 major cities.

AQHI map

Low 1–3Moderate 4–6High 7–10Very high 10+

About the AQHI

The Air Quality Health Index combines ozone, fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide into one number for the short-term health risk of the air. Wildfire smoke can push it above 10 even hundreds of kilometres from the fires, so check it before a long run or hike in summer.

Most of Quebec reports air quality through the province's own IQA index; Montréal, Gatineau and Québec City also have the AQHI.