Environment Canada continues to issue a Special Air Quality Statement that covers all of Ontario, including Waterloo Region.

In Waterloo Region the forecast for Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) levels for June 8, are forecast to be High Risk (7 to 8).  The government of Canada’s Air Quality Health Index Message is below as per a high-risk index.

As a precaution, to ensure student safety, the WCDSB Elementary Regional Track & Field event scheduled for today, Thursday, June 8th, is cancelled.

Plans regarding the rescheduling of this event will be communicated as soon as confirmed.