Air quality statement

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement due to wildfire smoke in parts of Ontario, including Waterloo Region and Brantford. The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in our regions is currently in the moderate range. Wilfrid Laurier University continues to monitor Environment Canada information and will update the community with recommendations as required.

Laurier community members are encouraged to follow guidelines from the province’s Health Messages for use during Forest Fire and Smoke Related Events.

Laurier is supporting managers to communicate directly with staff who work outdoors to identify risks and put protection strategies in place.

Please contact Geoff Schwarz, Manager Environmental Health and Safety, at gschwarz@wlu.ca for more information.