Carter’s Project

Providing air quality monitors to communities in need in BC.

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BC Lung is bringing Carter’s Project across BC.

Through Carter’s Project over 15,000 British Columbians now have real-time access to accurate outdoor air quality information at the touch of their fingertips. Through purpleair.com, IQair.com, and AQmap.ca local families residing in areas where Carter’s Project has visited and installed outdoor air quality monitors can breathe easy knowing that they have the information they need to make informed, responsible health decisions during times of poor air quality.

Carter’s Project is on a mission to ensure that every community across BC that lacks appropriate air quality monitoring is provided with the tools and resources they need to prevent any future tragedies and protect the lungs of all British Columbians.

Where Carter’s Project has been so far:

10 outdoor monitor installations, distribution of 100 indoor monitors, elementary school DIY air cleaner workshop (x25), local town hall meeting with monitor distribution, educational presentation about air quality, DIY air cleaner workshop (x50)

4 outdoor monitor installations, distribution of 70 indoor monitors, local town hall meeting with monitor distribution, educational presentation about air quality, DIY air cleaner workshop (x50)

3 outdoor monitor installations, distribution of 50 indoor monitors, 2 elementary school DIY air cleaner workshop (x25), local town hall meeting with monitor distribution, educational presentation about air quality, DIY air cleaner workshop (x50)

Installation of 1 outdoor monitor.

Installation of 1 outdoor monitor.

In 2026, we are planning to bring Carter’s Project to 70 Mile House, Watch Lake, Penticton, Oliver, Keremeos, Enderby, Chilliwack, and Hope.

The History of Carter’s Project

In July 2023 in 100 Mile House, 9-year old Carter Vigh sadly passed away due to an asthma attack triggered by poor air quality. The nearest air quality monitoring station was 100km; the skies were clear, but the air over 100 Mile was, invisibly, very poor. Local, real-time air quality monitoring would likely have saved his life.

Carter’s Project is an initiative in honour of Carter Vigh, which funds the free distribution of air quality monitors throughout British Columbia. Through community engagement, the project aims to increase awareness of air quality monitoring and educate communities about air quality and its effects.

In 2024, the BC Lung Foundation put Carter’s project into action as they visited 100 Mile House to distribute air quality monitors to local families who want access to real time data on air quality.

Since being launched, BC Lung has distributed 20 outdoor air quality monitors and over 200 indoor air quality monitors. We are proud to offer this fully subsidized program to ensure that everyone has access to accurate air quality information and has the tools and resources to keep their lungs safe.

To donate to provide a potentially life-saving air quality monitor, click below.

Does your town/city need air quality monitoring support?

Apply for Carter’s Project on behalf of your community below!