City of Hamilton Summit on our Air Quality

HAMILTON, ON - While air quality has improved significantly over the past 20 years, air quality still remains an important health and environmental concern in Hamilton. For Hamilton, it’s about striking the right balance between the economy, environmental stewardship, and improving and protecting human health.

"People deserve clean air to breathe. That's why Hamilton continues to be a leader in collaboration and partnership development for addressing complex environmental issues. This summit focuses on the importance of air quality and the health of our people. It also provides opportunity to learn from one another, discuss complex challenges, realize opportunities, and to continue to contribute to a healthy and prosperous community."

City of Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger

It’s well known that clean air improves the lives of residents, in particular those that live, work and play in areas with higher air pollution.

The City of Hamilton’s Air Summit on Friday, September 14 will be a gathering of leading experts and professionals in the fields of air quality, engineering, and public health to facilitate discussion and build stronger partnerships to address complex air quality issues and solutions in Hamilton and across the province.

“The City of Hamilton is pleased to welcome representatives from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s Office, the Hamilton Industrial Environment Association, Environment Hamilton and Golder Associates Ltd. We would also thank Dr. Denis Corr, former chair of Clean Air Hamilton who will be moderating Hamilton’s Air Summit. This type of collaborative work is very important to improving Hamilton’s air quality.”

Matthew Lawson, Manager Health Hazards, Healthy and Safe Communities Department

The Air Summit will open with a presentation from Michelle Kassel, Senior Manager, Legislative Analysis, at the Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO). Expert panel discussions will focus on the results of Hamilton’s Airshed Model, and emerging provincial policies and other air quality concerns including fine airborne particulate matter (PM2.5). This free event is open to the public, as well as being available via livestream. Attendees will be given opportunity to ask questions and address panellists at the end of each panel discussion.

Summit Details

Date Friday, September 14, 2018
Location Hamilton City Hall, Council Chambers - 71 Main St. West, Hamilton

Agenda

8:30 to 9 am
Networking and Refreshments

9 am
Welcome & opening Remarks
Dr. Denis Corr, Moderator
Mayor Fred Eisenberger

9:10 to 9:30 am
Presentation: Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
Michelle Kassel, M.E.S., LL.B., B.Sc.
Senior Manager, Legislative Analysis

9:30 to 10:15 am
Expert Panel - Hamilton’s Airshed
Dr. Bruce Newbold, Ph.D., Chair, Clean Air Hamilton
Dr. Sally Radisic, Ph.D., City of Hamilton
Mr. Trevor Imhoff, B.E.S (Hons)., City of Hamilton
Dr. Lynda Lukasik Ph.D., Environment Hamilton
Dr. Anthony Ciccone Ph.D., P.Eng., Principal, Golder Associates Ltd.
Dr. Janya Kelly, Ph.D., Golder Associates Ltd.
Mr. Ed Cocchiarella, P.Eng., E(EMS), Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association

10:15  to 10:30 am
Health Break

10:30 to 11:15 am
Expert Panel - Cumulative Effects, Emerging Provincial Standards and Concern for PM2.5
Dr. Bruce Newbold, Ph.D., Chair, Clean Air Hamilton
Mr. Matthew Lawson, B.Sc., B.A.Sc., City of Hamilton
Dr. Lynda Lukasik, P.h.D., Environment Hamilton
Mr. Ed Cocchiarella P.Eng., E(EMS), Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association

11:15 to 11:45 am
Hamilton’s Air Quality Monitoring & Projects
Hamilton Air Monitoring Network (HAMN) - Mr. Ed Cocchiarella, P.Eng., E(EMS)., Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association
Mobile Air Monitoring – Dr. Corr, Ph.D, Corr Research Ltd.
Environment Hamilton Air Monitoring Programs – Dr. Lukasik, Ph.D – Environment Hamilton

11:45 am to  12 noon
Health Break

12 noon to 1 pm
Roundtable Discussion - Moving Forward
Dr. Bruce Newbold, Ph.D., Chair Clean Air Hamilton
Mr. Matthew Lawson, B.Sc., B.A.Sc., City of Hamilton
Dr. Lynda Lukasik, Ph.D., Environment Hamilton
Dr. Anthony Ciccone, Ph.D., P.Eng., Principal, Golder Associates Ltd.
Dr. Janya Kelly, Ph.D., Golder Associates Ltd.
Mr. Ed Cocchiarella, P.Eng., E(EMS), Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association