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Possible health effects due to smog include asthma, other respiratory problems, cancer, allergic reactions, eye, nose and throat irritations, and lung problems. Air quality also causes bad odours and lessens our visibility while driving.
Anti-idling signs, such as the one on the right, have been installed throughout the City in areas such as City Hall, sports arenas and canal crossings. They serve as a reminder to turn off your engine if you are stopped for more than 10 seconds, except in traffic.
In the spring of 2007, the City of St. Catharines spearheaded an Anti-Idling education campaign in partnership with the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN), the Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) and the Niagara Region Public Health Department.
The Anti-Idling campaign included installing Anti-Idling signs at each school in St. Catharines and the distribution of informational brochures to all students. Following the education campaign, follow-up monitoring of idling activity at the schools was conducted by City staff to assess the success of the education campaign.
This education campaign was successful in reducing idling activity by 50 per cent and reducing idling time to an average of three minutes.
Download the Do Your Part Don't Idle factsheet.