Wastewater in Alberta for flu, COVID, RSV.
https://covid-tracker.chi-csm.ca/COVID19 Resources with provincial and national hazard indexes.
(https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index/)Check this international resource list out - there are multiple mask blocs in Alberta and across Canada.
https://maskbloc.org/#local-blocsCOVID Safer amiskwaciy - QTBIPOC disabled mutual aid collective combating COVID denialism in 'Edmonton'
https://linktr.ee/covidsaferamiskwaciyCanadian Covid Society - Their mission is to inform the public about the health consequences of COVID infections, to advocate for science-based measures to reduce the transmission of the virus, and to empower and support people with long COVID.
https://covidsociety.caCanadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition (CATC) - a multi-disciplinary volunteer group focused on stopping COVID-19 with ethical policy and practical, scientifically-based solutions to the issue of airborne / aerosol virus transmission.
https://www.aerosoltransmissioncoalition.caDo No Harm BC (sign up for their newsletter) - a non-partisan action group based in British Columbia, Canada. Their mission is to demand evidence-based safety measures in high-risk settings; to advocate for effective and equitable public health policies; and to help lead grassroots collective action promoting safety, equity, accessibility, and resilience in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://donoharmbc.ca/Protect Our Province Alberta YouTube Site - This group is also on several social sites, listed on their YouTube site page.
Clean Air Festival - An annual event in Vancouver with online access. The website is up year-round with videos of past performances and bios on the artists.
https://cleanairfestival.ca/en/So Very Virtual - an awesome resource from a creator in the USA. This weekly-ish newsletter features: online opportunities such as fellowships, jobs, and programs, mostly geared toward artists and creative types free and low-cost virtual events such as workshops, conferences, and classes online resources, such as databases, websites, and pandemic-related printouts.
https://theeclarel.substack.com/p/so-very-virtual-07152025Covid Meetups - Helping COVID careful individuals and families connect in their local area.
https://www.covidmeetups.comCovid Conscious Therapists (Canada, USA, and beyond) This is a directory of mental health providers who won’t pathologize or shame you for continuing to take COVID-19 seriously. They have each committed to respecting clean air precautions.
https://www.covidconscioustherapists.com/There are many groups on Facebook, Reddit, and Discord that discuss masking and healthier air practices.
There is a newer app (2025) called Refresh for meeting others (friends/dating) in the community.
Global Commission for Healthy Indoor Air - international leaders and experts in public health, science, academia, policy and industry working to advance a Global Framework for Action for making healthy indoor environments the norm—not the exception—in all buildings everywhere.
https://www.wellcertified.com/global-commissionVideo: UN General Assembly Side Event - Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vv2t3bmaSuggest your favourite resource
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Al-Aly, Z., Davis, H., McCorkell, L., Soares, L., Wulf-Hanson, S., Iwasaki, A., et al. (2024). Long COVID science, research and policy. Nature Medicine, 30(8), 2148–2164. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39122965/
Greenhalgh, T., MacIntyre, C. R., Baker, M. G., Bhattacharjee, S., Chughtai, A. A., Fisman, D., et al. (2024). Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: A state of the science review. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 37(2). https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/cmr.00124-23
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). (2024). Post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID). https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms/post-covid-19-condition.html
Taher, M. K., Salzman, T., Banal, A., Morissette, K., Domingo, F. R., Cheung, A. M., et al. (2025). Global prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective evidence. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can, 45(3), 112–138. https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.45.3.02
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