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Live readout · Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Excellent air — normal outdoor plans

Clear skies over BrantfordStick around.

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If this were your normal air for years, particle-related risk stays very low.

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Brantford Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Erie
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#1ErieLow smoke · AQI 4Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 0.7 µg/m³

A major Pennsylvania city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.7 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.7/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

83% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Guelph
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#2GuelphLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Guelph station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Guelph station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Elora
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#3EloraLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Limestone village above the Elora Gorge, with a boutique mill hotel and quarry swimming.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Guelph station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Guelph station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Fergus
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#4FergusLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Stone-built Grand River village beside Elora, a quiet countryside base with heritage inns.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Guelph station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Guelph station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Mississauga
Cel-shaded illustration of Mississauga
#5MississaugaLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Mississauga station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Mississauga station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Brampton
Cel-shaded illustration of Brampton
#6BramptonLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Brampton station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Brampton station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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London
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#7LondonLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (London station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the London station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Port Stanley
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#8Port StanleyLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Lake Erie fishing village turned beach town, with open-water air on the province’s south shore.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Port Stanley station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Port Stanley station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Kitchener-Waterloo
Cel-shaded illustration of Kitchener-Waterloo
#9Kitchener-WaterlooLow smoke · AQI 11Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Kitchener station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Kitchener station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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St. Jacobs
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#10St. JacobsLow smoke · AQI 11Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

Mennonite-country village and market just outside Waterloo, an easy countryside reset.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Kitchener station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Kitchener station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Stratford
Cel-shaded illustration of Stratford
#11StratfordLow smoke · AQI 11Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

Festival town on the Avon River with a deep stock of inns and B&Bs.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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St. Catharines
Cel-shaded illustration of St. Catharines
#12St. CatharinesLow smoke · AQI 11Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 2 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (St. Catharines station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the St. Catharines station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Creemore
Cel-shaded illustration of Creemore
#13CreemoreLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Small brewery village below the Niagara Escarpment, an easy countryside reset from the GTA.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Barrie station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Barrie station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Barrie
Cel-shaded illustration of Barrie
#14BarrieLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Barrie station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Barrie station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Wasaga Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Wasaga Beach
#15Wasaga BeachLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

The world’s longest freshwater beach, with open Nottawasaga Bay air along the whole strip.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Barrie station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Barrie station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Orillia
Cel-shaded illustration of Orillia
#16OrilliaLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Sunshine City between Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe, with a full range of waterfront stays.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Barrie station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Barrie station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Port Hope
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Hope
#17Port HopeLow smoke · AQI 6Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 1 µg/m³

Lake Ontario heritage town near Cobourg, with a walkable historic Main Street and open-water air.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Peterborough station)

Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDT

AQHI from the Peterborough station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Stroudsburg
Cel-shaded illustration of Stroudsburg
#18StroudsburgLow smoke · AQI 0Checking road routesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

Walkable Poconos gateway town with a full main street of lodging and quick access to higher mountain air.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Bushkill
Cel-shaded illustration of Bushkill
#19BushkillLow smoke · AQI 0Checking road routesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 0 µg/m³

Poconos hamlet by the Delaware Water Gap's waterfalls, a forested base with cabins and motor lodges.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Mattawa
Cel-shaded illustration of Mattawa
#20MattawaLow smoke · AQI 3Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 0.5 µg/m³

Historic voyageur town where the Mattawa meets the Ottawa River, between two provincial parks.

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.5 µg/m³ here vs 4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.5/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Brantford right now

88% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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AQHI 1: Low risk (Brantford)Observed Jul 22, 9:00 a.m. EDTLast scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 min ago

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What this means · Brantford

Clear skies!

1.3cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

4 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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