How the federal CAAQS informs Air Quality - Feb 17, 2022 12:00-1:00 PM

Clean Air Webinar: How the Federal CAAQS Informs Air Quality

The Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) are a component of Canada’s Air Quality Management System. This webinar will provide a brief overview of how CAAQS are used to inform cumulative effects management planning and an overview of some of the key management actions being implemented.

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Tammy and Dennis Wade pose under their newly installed Purple Air Sensor at their home.

Newsletter: November 2021

This month we dive into Tammy Wade’s story to better understand why residents in Entwistle are so interested in learning more about local air quality. Thank you to all three…

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Mayor Janet Jabush poses with WCAS Operations Manager Robert Chrobak under the newly installed Purple Air Sensor on Mayerthorpe's Aquatic Centre.

Newsletter: October 2021

We interview the Mayor of Mayerthorpe, Janet Jabush, on why her town is getting in on air quality monitoring. Dr. Kev also explains a little bit more about fine particulate…

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Newsletter: August 2021

In August’s Newsletter you will find: WCAS: A Pioneer for Airsheds in Alberta Purple Air Monitors and Coming Data with Dr. Kev: Decommissioning Violet Grove Station Read the full newsletter,…

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COVID Safety at WCAS

COVID case numbers are rising again in Alberta. We’d like to update you on our approach to COVID safety at West Central Airshed Society (WCAS).  We consider the following when…

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Read our Summer 2021 Newsletter

Read our Summer 2021 newsletter and meet Julie Kusiek, our new Communications & Outreach Coordinator! Also, learn about wildfire smoke from Dr. Kev, find out why air…

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Celebrate Clean Air Day!

Make your yard into a Clean Air Hero. Apply to host one of West Central Airshed’s air quality monitoring sites. WCAS has partnered with Environment and Climate Change Canada to…

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