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#onstorm #onwx ⚠️ Air Quality Update for Southern Ontario
VALID: 5:15 PM - June 6, 2023
We are continuing to experience very high to unhealthy levels of air pollution this afternoon across Southern Ontario. This is caused by the wildfire smoke from Quebec.
Starting to see the air quality nearing the unhealthy level with the Air Quality Index (AQI) approaching 200+ in parts of the GTA with the worst air quality being reported in the Belleville area currently at 250.
We can't stress this enough, please avoid being outside for extended periods with this poor air quality. It can even have an effect on healthy individuals.
The situation will likely worsen over the next few days as smoke is relentlessly blown into our region from Quebec. Tomorrow morning looks particularly concerning which may make these air quality numbers pale in comparison.
With what will likely be continuing air quality issues, we decided to put together a new air quality map which uses data from iqair.com and we extrapolate it into an easy-to-read polygon map.
While this isn't perfect, it should help give a good overview of where the worst air quality is located in the region. Let us know what you think. We will be posting this as needed when poor air quality is expected.
- Brennen
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Communitech will play the biggest role in a federal program to help startups protect their intellectual property and commercialize their new technology.
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#GRTAlert Starting Monday, Feb. 28, ION light rail will return to the regular schedule and resume running every 10 minutes during the daytime.
ALT ION train leaving Fairway Station
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Thank you so much for your support! Couldn't do it without you. #BellLetsTalk
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Every dose counts! Protect yourself and those you love by receiving the #COVID19vaccine. Help your little ones get back to the activities that they love, safely.
To book an appointment or find a walk-in location, visit: regionofwaterloo.ca/GetVacci…
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Second crane going up at King and Madison! A second crane is also up at Station Park (sorry, no picture). If all 3 cranes are still up at Garment St. (The tower 2 crane will be down soon) that’s 11 concurrent cranes and an all-time high. This has been your crane update 🤣 – at Kitchener, Ontario
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It's not that I resent subsidizing your choice to drive, but it would be nice if you were more supportive of my choice to walk or ride.
If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via @thediscourse study.
This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice. #citymakingmath
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If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via @thediscourse study.
This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice. #citymakingmath
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Vogelsang Green is pretty much complete and looking great! There might not be much time left to enjoy that grass before winter so hopefully the fencing comes down soon and we can all spend a little time here! – at Kitchener, Ontario
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Some pretty exciting progress at Vogelsang Green as the architectural elements are now mostly in place. As we intensify the downtown, high quality “pocket parks” like this one become vitally important. Public green space + flexible programming + great design = #KWAwesome 😍 – at Kitchener, Ontario
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The fence is (partially) down in front of 345 King, so we can start to see what the final streetscape will look like. Collonades like this provide refuge from bad weather, human-scaled spaces, and a more seamless threshold between public and private areas. – at Kitchener, Ontario
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Sunset + Charlie West + a pedestrian only Gaukel Street is a pretty great combination. – at Kitchener, Ontario
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Can confirm that the pedestrianized Ontario St. is amazing and I love it and Ontario is the perfect narrow little street for this exact thing. 🚶♂️🏃♀️🧑🦼👩🦯 – at Kitchener, Ontario
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Spotted at Queen and Westmount. People are using them! Keep them coming #CovidLanesWR @berryonline @DaveJaworsky @RegionWaterloo
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I'm so grateful for all the new bike lanes in @RegionWaterloo. I feel so much safer as a cyclist and driver. I've used the temp lanes a dozen times in the last week. Hopefully they become permanent soon! @Cycle_WR @berryonline @DaveJaworsky
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"Dad, I love the space. We can ride beside each other". Thank you for creating space for people @RegionWaterloo @DaveJaworsky @berryonline @Cycle_WR #covidlanes #kwawesome
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NEWS: #Kitchener is creating a DTK Summer Detour. These streets are opening for pedestrian use:
☀️ Gaukel St.
☀️ Ontario St.
☀️ King St., Water to Francis (July 30)
Visiting @DTKitchener this summer? Stop by your favourite spot and enjoy a detour. Details:bit.ly/3hz1U6V
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Are you a Registered Professional Planner that is looking to lead @CityKitchener’s Planning Division to achieve our development vision? A City for Everyone: Working Together, Growing Thoughtfully, Building Community odgersberndtson.com/en/caree…
