Worst air pollution Capilano Suspension Bridge - Vancouver, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Capilano Suspension Bridge is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 35.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Capilano Suspension Bridge is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 27.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Capilano Suspension Bridge's air quality benefits from its forested North Shore canyon position, with dense old-growth tree cover providing substantial buffering from nearby Highway 1 traffic.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

35.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

27.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Capilano Suspension Bridge right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Capilano Suspension Bridge is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 35.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Capilano Suspension Bridge?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Capilano Suspension Bridge will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 27.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Capilano Suspension Bridge?

The Capilano Suspension Bridge's air quality changes through the year largely because of its forested canyon setting on the North Shore. Persistent winter rain generally keeps pollution levels low, while dry summer stretches can bring some haze from traffic and, in smoky years, wildfires burning inland. Frequent Pacific storms during the cooler months usually clear the air completely within a day.

Are air quality levels in Capilano Suspension Bridge 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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