City cancels outdoor programs. Here's a list
The City of Toronto has canceled or moved outdoor programs indoors due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario. Officials have advised residents to limit outdoor exposure until conditions improve, which is expected by Friday.
Why it matters
Wildfire smoke poses significant public health risks, necessitating municipal intervention to protect vulnerable populations like children in summer camps.
A haze of wildfire smoke is continuing to choke the City of Toronto and officials have had to cancel or move many outdoor programs indoors.
Early Wednesday morning, Environment Canada warned the smoke, coming from northwestern Ontario, is causing “very poor air quality and reduced visibility,” with conditions not expected to improve until Friday morning.
The agency noted “everyone’s health is at risk” during periods of heavy smoke and urged people to limit time outdoors and reschedule or cancel outdoor activities.
Here’s a look at how the city is responding to that warning.
The City of Toronto said all outdoor CampTO field trips and registered outdoor programs scheduled for Wednesday have been cancelled, postponed or moved indoors where possible because of the deteriorating air quality.
As for tomorrow, July 16, the city said CampTO programs will be running with outdoor activities moved indoors. Field trips are cancelled.
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