Air Quality Update for 2026 BC Summer Games
FRIDAY, JULY 24
With air quality in the Central Okanagan improving to “Low Risk” on the Government of Canada’s Air Quality Health Index, all sports have returned to their normal schedules as of Friday morning.
To view all sport schedules, visit bcsummergames.ca. While smoke from wildfires in parts of British Columbia and the United States may affect air quality at times, we will continue to monitor conditions ahead of upcoming events and communicate any further updates via BC Summer Games social media channels and on http://www.bcsummergames.ca.
For the most up-to-date information on air quality, please visit:
https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/
THURSDAY, JULY 23
Due to poor levels of air quality in the Central Okanagan and the Southern Interior, all outdoor sports are suspending practices and competition as of this afternoon.
While smoke from wildfires in parts of British Columbia and the United States may affect air quality at times, we will continue to monitor conditions ahead of upcoming events and communicate any further updates via BC Summer Games social media channels and on http://www.bcsummergames.ca.
For the most up-to-date information on air quality, please visit:
https://wildfiresituation.nrs.
Tips from Environment Canada for Smoke Exposure
Follow your common sense
- Stop or reduce your activity level if breathing becomes uncomfortable or you feel unwell.
- Stay cool and drink plenty of fluids. -Carry any rescue medications with you at all times.
- Make sure that children and others who cannot care for themselves follow the same advice.
Monitor your symptoms
- Different people have different responses to smoke.
- Mild irritation and discomfort such as eye, nose and throat irritation, phlegm production, runny nose, headaches or mild cough are common, and usually disappear when the smoke clears.
- More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough.
- People with asthma or other chronic illness should follow any personal care plans designed with their family physicians.
- If you are unsure whether you need medical care, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1.
- If you are experiencing difficulty in breathing, chest pain or discomfort, or a severe cough, contact your physician, walk-in clinic, or emergency department. If you are having a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.
