Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Event CANCELLED Due to Poor Air Quality
Due to the Air Quality Warning issued by Environment Canada, the City of Vaughan is cancelling today's Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ semi-final celebration at Assembly Park.
Smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility.
The health and safety of residents, visitors, performers, vendors, volunteers, and staff remain our top priority. We appreciate the community's understanding and co-operation as we respond to these conditions and prioritize public health and safety.
During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.
Environment Canada makes the following recommendations:
- Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities, and events.
- You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches, or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains, or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.
- People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.
- When indoors, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.
- Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using the highest quality air filter that your ventilation system can handle and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.
- If you must spend time outdoors, limit the time as much as possible. A well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.
- Check in on others who are in your care or live nearby who may be more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke.
- Learn more at https://www.canada.ca/wildfire-smoke.
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