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VanUtils Tool #4 Live Smoke Radar

Metro Vancouver Wildfire Smoke & AQHI Radar

Real-time Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations from BAM-1020 sensors, and air-conditioned clean-air shelters.

No active wildfire smoke advisories in Metro Vancouver. Air quality is currently within healthy seasonal standards.
Metro Van AirMap
Metro Vancouver Baseline: AQHI 2 (Low Risk)

Hyper-Local Air Quality & Fine Particulate (PM2.5) Telemetry

Tracking 11 official BAM-1020 air stations from Kitsilano to Fraser Valley. Cleanest: Kitsilano (6.2 µg/m³).

⭐ Pinned Air Stations (Shown on Main Dashboard) Click star on any station to customize

Downtown Vancouver (Robson Square)

🏙️ Vancouver Urban Core

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 8.4 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • NO2 • O3

Ideal air quality for outdoor physical activities and recreation.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

East Vancouver (Clark Drive & 11th Ave)

🏙️ Vancouver Urban Core

AQHI 3 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 16.8 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • NO2 • PM10

Air quality is acceptable. Strenuous activities fine.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

Kitsilano (10th & Maple St)

🏙️ Vancouver Urban Core

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 6.2 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • O3

Clean coastal breeze. Excellent air quality for outdoor sports and beach recreation.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

Richmond South (Sea Island / Airport)

🏙️ Vancouver Urban Core

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 7.5 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • NO2 • SO2

Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

North Vancouver (St. Denis Park)

🌲 North Shore & Coastal

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 7.1 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • O3

Clear mountain and inlet air.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

North Vancouver (Mahon Park)

🌲 North Shore & Coastal

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 6.8 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • NO2

Ideal air quality.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

Burnaby South (Kensington Park)

🏞️ Burrard Peninsula Inland

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 9.2 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • NO2 • O3

Enjoy normal outdoor activities.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

Burnaby Mountain (SFU Ridge)

🏞️ Burrard Peninsula Inland

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 8 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • O3

Clean ridge-top air. Great conditions for outdoor trails.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

Port Moody (Inlet Centre)

🏞️ Burrard Peninsula Inland

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 8.8 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • O3

Ideal air quality.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →
AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 9.5 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • O3

Air quality is good.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

Surrey East & Langley

🌾 Fraser Valley Basin

AQHI 2 Low
Fine Particles (PM2.5): 10.8 µg/m³
Active Pollutants: PM25 • O3 • NO2

Good air quality.

BAM-1020 Sensor 24h Trend Curve →

❄️ Public Clean-Air Shelters & Air-Conditioned Facilities

Free, publicly accessible municipal facilities equipped with central air conditioning and commercial HEPA filtration systems.

Vancouver Public Library (Central Branch)

Open Today

📍 350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1

Filtration: ✓ HEPA + Central A/C
Hours Today: 09:30 - 20:30
🚇 Stadium-Chinatown & Vancouver City Centre SkyTrain Google Maps →

Mount Pleasant Community Centre

Open Today

📍 1 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5T 3H7

Filtration: ✓ HEPA + Central A/C
Hours Today: 07:00 - 21:00
🚇 Bus #8, #9, #19 (Broadway & Main) Google Maps →

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre

Open Today

📍 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3

Filtration: ✓ HEPA + Central A/C
Hours Today: 09:00 - 21:30
🚇 Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain (Canada Line) Google Maps →

Kitsilano Community Centre

Open Today

📍 2690 Larch St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4K9

Filtration: ✓ HEPA + Central A/C
Hours Today: 08:00 - 21:00
🚇 Bus #99 B-Line & #9, #14 (Broadway & Larch) Google Maps →

Britannia Community Services Centre

Open Today

📍 1661 Napier St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4

Filtration: ✓ HEPA + Central A/C
Hours Today: 08:30 - 21:00
🚇 Bus #20 (Commercial & Napier) Google Maps →

West End Community Centre

Open Today

📍 870 Denman St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2L8

Filtration: ✓ HEPA + Central A/C
Hours Today: 08:00 - 21:00
🚇 Bus #5 (Robson) & #6 (Davie) Google Maps →

Hillcrest Community Centre

Open Today

📍 4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4

Filtration: ✓ HEPA + Central A/C
Hours Today: 06:00 - 22:00
🚇 Bus #33 (Mid-Town) & #15 (Cambie) Google Maps →

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