Worst air pollution Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Scotiabank Arena is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Scotiabank Arena is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Scotiabank Arena's air quality reflects downtown Toronto's dense core near the Gardiner Expressway, with match-day and concert-event traffic generating significant localised emission peaks around this major venue.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
32.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
29.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Scotiabank Arena right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Scotiabank Arena is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Scotiabank Arena?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Scotiabank Arena will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Scotiabank Arena?
Air quality in Scotiabank Arena shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its downtown location beside Union Station and the Gardiner Expressway. The warmest months typically see the poorest air quality, with heat and heavy traffic driving up smog levels on windless days, whereas fall and winter tend to bring cleaner, more variable conditions. A day of rain or wind usually clears things up quickly.
Are air quality levels in Scotiabank Arena based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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