Hear about the new recommendations for Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Childcare Facilities from Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health.
As we start a new school year, clean air in schools is a vital issue not only because of the health effects from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and air pollution but because of the direct link to the ability of children to learn.
On May 31, 2024, there was new guidance for clean air in schools issued jointly by Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health titled: “Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Childcare Facilities”
August 9, 2024 was the Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC) also issued new guidance for clean air and ventilation in schools, called: “Guidance for HVAC Systems” but there are concerns about that document - see this thread from Tracy Casavant Oh pointing out issues around its questionable 'interpretations' of the ASHRAE 241 standard.
The Second Annual Clean Air Festival is taking place on Sunday, Sept 15, from 1:00-6:30pm PDT at Slocan Park and online!
Suzie Mah is a COPE (Coalition of Progressive Electors) Vancouver School Board Trustee. She is a recently retired Vancouver teacher with 35 years of experience and is currently in the middle of serving her four year term in office.
Luc Latulippe is a grandfather to a 6 yr old going to Grade 2 in Vancouver this fall. He is a member of the DPAC Health & Safety Working Group focusing on improving Indoor Air Quality in schools to prevent COVID as well as member of DoNoHarm BC. Luc is an animation director with over 30 years’ experience.
Jacqueline Ferreira is a Disability, Rare Disease and Education Advocate & mom of 3 and a member of Protect our Province BC.
