Air quality warning ended for Duncan - November 2, 2026
The Ministry of Environment and Parks in collaboration with the Vancouver Island Health Authority has ended the Air Quality Warning that was issued on November 01, 2026 for Duncan due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter.
Local air quality has improved due to changing meteorological conditions.
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Current conditions
The provincial air quality objective for PM2.5 is 25 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3) averaged over 24 hours. 24-hour average PM2.5 concentrations are summarized below for Duncan and nearest monitored communities at 8:00 AM local time today:
| Community | Duncan | Courtenay | Nanaimo | Port Alberni | Victoria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-hr average (μg/m3) | 20.8 | 13.9 | 10.3 | 14.1 | 9.5 |
Visit the provincial air quality data webpage for real-time observations.
Contact
Media questions regarding this Air Quality Warning:
Nealan Gerrebos
Air Quality Meteorologist
Ministry of Environment and Parks
778-788-3787
Media questions regarding health implications when air quality is degraded:
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Dominic Abassi: 250-755-7966 (Dominic.abassi@viha.ca)
Andrew Leyne: 250-370-8908 (Andrew.leyne@viha.ca)
After-hours media line: 250-716-7750