Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) notifications are now available on the WeatherCAN app

Posted on July 26, 2022

Notifications for AQHI information are now available through the WeatherCAN App, as the AQHI Canada application has been disabled and is no longer supported. The WeatherCAN app also offers general weather information, Weather Alert notifications, Special Air Quality Statements, and more.

Accessing AQHI information through the WeatherCan app

  • Download the WeatherCAN application to your smartphone using the App Store for Apple users or Google Play for Android users.
  • The WeatherCAN app will automatically set your current location as the primary location, you can click on the location name at the top to open up a search bar for additional AQHI locations.
  • Once in the WeatherCAN app, click the down arrow under the line titled Sunrise-Sunset.  An option for Air Quality will appear showing the current AQHI rating for your selected location.  
  • Click on the arrow to the left to access further details, as well as forecasted AQHI ratings.

Receiving AQHI Notifications via the WeatherCAN app

  • Download the WeatherCAN application to your smartphone using the App Store for Apple users or Google Play for Android users.
  • Once in the WeatherCAN app, click the menu in the top left-hand corner.
  • Click Notifications and then click AQHI.
  • Once in the AQHI area, you can choose Current Location or All Locations, as well as the rating level you would like to be notified at.

More areas for AQHI Information

Alberta’s AQHI system remains active, sending data in real-time to Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP). Fort Air Partnership (FAP) uses seven air monitoring stations that provide the necessary data for AEP to calculate an AHQI for those locations. The AQHI ratings and forecasted ratings continue to be available on FAP’s Website Homepage and the Alberta AQHI Map webpage. FAP continues public reporting of all of the data collected on our Live Data Site.