Inventory of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Environmental and Occupational Health Data
Sources and Surveillance Activities

Inventory of Data Sources

Environmental Data Management System (EDMS) (Manitoba)

Contacts
Jean Van Dusen
Air Quality Specialist
Manitoba Conservation
160-123 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 1A5
Tel: (204) 945-1671
E-mail: jvandusen@gov.mb.ca

Bert Krawchuk
Air Quality Analyst
[Address same as above]
Tel: (204) 945-7044
E-mail: bkrawchuk@gov.mb.ca

Organization Maintaining the Database
Manitoba Conservation (Air Quality Section)

Purpose of Database
To compile ambient air quality data from air monitoring stations in Manitoba and to generate summary statistics based on these data.

Content
Provincial and local/municipal data on outdoor air quality in Manitoba. Data types; air borne contaminant levels. Geolocators: longitudinal/latitudinal coordinates.

Data coding/classification standards: SAROAD.

Year Database Established
1987

Coverage Period
1987 to 2000

Data Updates
Continuous monitoring data are downloaded from the air monitoring stations on a daily basis; all other data are added when received.

Data Provider
Manitoba Conservation

Data Availability
Access is limited to air quality analysts in the Air Quality Section of Manitoba Conservation; the database is password protected. There is a data-sharing agreement with Environment Canada (EC National Air Pollution Surveillance).

Reports
1) Manitoba Ambient Air Quality Annual Report; annual; in printed format; disseminated to other government departments, public libraries, interested stakeholders, etc.

2) Hourly Parameter Data: electronic; disseminated on request to interested stakeholders.

Additional Comments
Data are collected under the authority of provincial legislation, i.e., The Environment Act; and under a Federal/Provincial agreement: the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) program (see NAPS entry).