A special air quality statement is in effect in the Greater Toronto Area due to high levels of pollution due to smoke from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario. As a result, school boards in the GTA have made adjustments to their outdoor activities.
A special air quality statement is in effect in the Greater Toronto Area due to high levels of pollution due to smoke from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario.As a result, school boards in the GTA have made adjustments to their outdoor activities. Here’s what you need to know.
“We will continue to monitor the situation closely and should any additional steps need to be taken on the advice of Environment Canada and/or Toronto Public Health, we will provide additional information to families.”The TCDSB says it is recommending to schools that they may wish to consider indoor recess and reschedule any outdoor activities if students and staff have respiratory conditions.
“As always, we will continue to follow the advice of Environment Canada and York Region Public Health. As the situation evolves, we will continue to provide families with information.”The YCDSB has also decided to hold recesses indoors on Wednesday.
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