1 in 5 British Columbians live
with breathing difficulties

The BC Lung Foundation is a world leading
authority on lung disease and support.

Where we make a difference

For more than 110 years, BC Lung has been a leader in the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air, whether searching for treatments or cures to prevent or treat lung disease, keeping kids off tobacco and e-cigarettes, or fighting for laws that protect the air we all breathe.

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Air Quality & Health Workshop 2026

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The Latest News

Congratulations to the winner of the Dr. David V. Bates Scholarship, Aiden Comeau, and the the winner of the Dr. Robert B. Caton Scholarship, Ezra Yu.

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Congratulations to the winner of the Dr. David V. Bates Scholarship, Aiden Comeau, and the the winner of the Dr….

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BC Lung Foundation installs two outdoor air quality monitors in the Cariboo Region

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On Tuesday, March 31st, BC Lung Foundation visited both Watch Lake-North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department and 70 Mile House…

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How tragedy has mobilized citizens and scientists to mitigate wildfire smoke effects

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Dangerous wildfire smoke concentrations in Canada have nearly tripled since the turn of the century. In British Columbia, summer has…

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