2026
Atlantic Air Quality and Health Workshop
January 28–29, 2026
Hybrid Event
See the 2024 Workshop Recording Here
NB Lung is excited to invite you to the upcoming Atlantic Air Quality and Health Workshop, taking place January 28–29, 2026, at the Radisson Kingswood Hotel & Suites, 41 Kingwood Way, Fredericton, NB E3C2L4, in a bilingual, hybrid format.
This 1.5-day event will bring together professionals, researchers, and stakeholders from across the region to explore the important connections between air quality, health, and climate change.
This workshop is designed to be fully bilingual, with simultaneous translation in English and French provided throughout. Through a mix of presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities, the workshop aims to:
- Raise awareness about the health impacts of poor indoor and outdoor air quality
- Share ongoing work and research across Atlantic Canada
- Identify opportunities for collaboration across sector.
Among the featured presentations is “Air Quality on the Grid: A Modernized Air Quality Forecast Dataset at the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC),” where Andrew Teakles and Lucy Chisholm will discuss how MSC is improving air quality forecasting through a modern, grid-based dataset that enhances precision and accessibility across Canada.
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We have secured a block of rooms at the Radisson Kingswood Hotel & Suites, 41 Kingwood Way, Fredericton, NB for $119 per night (+tax). Group Rate Booking Deadline: Tuesday, 30 December 2025
Important Note: When booking, you may see a rate of $123/night displayed on the website due to a system glitch. However, the final charged rate will be $119/night once payment is processed. We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding.
Participants are responsible for booking and paying for their own accommodation.
Andrew Teakles, Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
Topic – Air Quality on the Grid: A modernized air quality forecast dataset at MSC
Andrew Teakles is an Applied Science manager in Atlantic Canada with the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) branch within Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Andrew began his career with ECCC as an operational meteorologist from 2001-2007 and has worked at both the Ontario and Pacific Storm Prediction Centres. Afterwards, he joined Applied Science as a research meteorologist and led various projects related to air quality modeling, post-processing, and forecasting. Later, in 2015, he moved back to Atlantic Canada and joined Applied Science – Atlantic team in Dartmouth, NS. In recent years, Andrew and his team have contributed to national initiative in air quality including MSC’s National Low-Cost Sensor Pilot and to the ongoing AQonGrid initiative, which aims to increase the coverage of air quality forecasting information to the Canadian population. As career highlight, Andrew had the pleasure to work as a member of the weather forecast team for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at the Callaghan Valley ski jump venue.
Lucy Chisholm, Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
Topic – Air Quality on the Grid: A modernized air quality forecast dataset at MSC
Lucy Chisholm is a Health and Air Quality Meteorologist with the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) branch within Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Based in Dartmouth, NS, Lucy began her career with ECCC as a summer student in 2002. Over the years, she has worked in several sections of the branch, including as an operational forecaster at the Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre from 2009 – 2017. Since then, she has been part of the Applied Science – Atlantic group where she continues to contribute to air quality science. Her recent projects include MSC’s National Low-Cost Sensor Pilot and the ongoing AQonGrid initiative, which aims to increase the coverage of air quality forecasting information to the Canadian population.
…and more speakers to be announced soon!
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NB Lung is a charitable non-profit serving New Brunswick since 1933. The 2026 Atlantic Air Quality and Health Workshop is made possible by support from the Government of Canada. The views expressed by our speakers do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
