British Columbia
Air Quality
Air Quality Monitoring: Unverified Hourly Air Quality and Meteorological Data
The Unverified Air Quality Monitoring dataset contains unverified historical raw hourly air pollutant concentrations and meteorological data recorded at monitoring stations across BC. These datasets contain the latest month of raw hourly readings from air quality monitoring stations across BC up to the latest hour in Pacific Standard Time (PST). Data are available for download in tabular format. These data are not quality-assured.
Organization: Government of British Columbia – Ministry of Environment and Climate Change StrategyAir Quality Monitoring: Verified Hourly Data
The Verified Air Quality Monitoring dataset contains verified hourly air pollutant concentrations and meteorological data prepared and published annually by the BC Ministry of Environment. These datasets contain quality-assured point measurements from air quality monitoring stations across B.C., from 1980 up to the end of 2016.
Organization: Government of British Columbia – Ministry of Environment and Climate Change StrategyBC Air Data Archive Website
The BC Air Data Archive provides access to historical data from ambient air quality and meteorological stations across BC, including Metro Vancouver’s coverage of the lower mainland. Specific variables include pollutant concentrations, temperature, humidity, wind speed & direction, and atmospheric pressure. Data are available for download in graphical or tabular forms, and in 1, 3, 4, 6, 12, or 24 hour averages over daily, weekly, or monthly summary periods.
Organization: Government of British Columbia – Ministry of Environment and Climate Change StrategyLong-term Change in Air Temperature in B.C. (1900-2013)
The Long Term Change in Air Temperature dataset includes long-term changes in minimum, maximum and mean air temperature observed for the entire province of BC as well as its nine ecoprovinces in the historical period from 1900 to 2013. Results are provided annually and seasonally, and are available for download in tabular format.
Organization: Government of British Columbia – Ministry of Environment and Climate Change StrategyPublications - Healthy living: Climate change and health
This webpage provides multiple resources with information on how to adapt to and reduce the impacts of extreme heat.
Organization: Government of Canada: Health Canada