Is the air you are breathing today good for you health?

Pilot project - Air Quality Health Index in Québec 

The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is a new information tool for monitoring air quality and the health risks of poor quality air.

The Air Quality Health Index displays a health risk level based on the air pollution level in a region or city:



The higher the rating on the scale, the more polluted the air is and the greater the health risk. The Air Quality Health Index is calculated every hour where available.

This tool helps vulnerable people protect their health from the short term effects of air pollution.

The Air Quality Health Index is currently available for residents of the Island of Montréal, Gatineau-Ottawa, and Québec City metropolitan areas.

To find out if the Air Quality Health Index could help you, visit the Am I vulnerable to air pollution? section.


As part of the Air Quality Health Index implementation across Canada, the Québec pilot project is being carried out with support from ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, Environment Canada, Health Canada, ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs du Québec, Ontario Ministry of Environment, Direction de santé publique de l’Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal, Direction de santé publique de l’Outaouais, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Direction de santé publique de la Capitale-Nationale, and the cities of Montréal and Ottawa.
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