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Summer 2012

Dark night skies, telescope viewing and talks for backyard astronomers are the feature attractions at gatherings across Canada this summer. All events are open to everyone. Contact organizers for further details, such as accommodations and fees.

Quick links to events in your area:

Atlantic Canada | Central Canada | Western Canada

 

 

ATLANTIC CANADA

May 18-20

Kouchibouguac Spring Star Gaze

Kouchibouguac National Park, New Brunswick

Organizer: New Brunswick Centre/RASC

Contact: June MacDonald, 276 Douglas Ave., Saint John, NB  E2K 1E7

Tel: 506-634-0931

Fax: 506-648-7523

E-mail: junie@nbnet.nb.ca or: June.MacDonald@HorizonNB.ca

Website: www.nb.rasc.ca

 

July 27-29

COW (Camping Observing Weekend)

Mactaquac Provincial Park, New Brunswick

Organizer: New Brunswick Centre/RASC

Contact: June MacDonald, 276 Douglas Ave., Saint John, NB  E2K 1E7

Tel: 506-634-0931

Fax: 506-648-7523

E-mail: junie@nbnet.nb.ca or: June.MacDonald@HorizonNB.ca

Website: www.nb.rasc.ca

 

August 10-12

Mt. Carleton Star Party

Mt. Carleton Provincial Park, New Brunswick

Organizer: New Brunswick Centre/RASC

Contact: June MacDonald, 276 Douglas Ave., Saint John, NB  E2K 1E7

Tel: 506-634-0931

Fax: 506-648-7523

E-mail: junie@nbnet.nb.ca or: June.MacDonald@HorizonNB.ca

Website: www.nb.rasc.ca

 

August 17-19

Nova East

Smileys Provincial Park, Hants County (near Windsor), Nova Scotia

Organizer: Halifax Centre/RASC

Contact: Quinn Smith, 95 Brennans Rd., Prospect Bay, NS  B3T 2A2

E-mail: novaeast2012@rasc.ca 

Website: http://halifax.rasc.ca/ne

 

August 24-26

Butterpot Star Party

Butterpot Provincial Park (near St. John’s), Newfoundland

Organizer: St. John’s Centre/RASC

Contact: Randy Dodge, 206 Frecker Dr., St. John’s, NL  A1E 5H9

Tel: 709-745-2903

E-mail: info@stjohnsrasc.ca

Website:http://www.stjohnsrasc.ca

 

August 24-26

Fundy Star Gaze

Fundy National Park, New Brunswick 

Organizer: New Brunswick Centre/RASC

Contact: June MacDonald, 276 Douglas Ave., Saint John, NB  E2K 1E7

Tel: 506-634-0931

Fax: 506-648-7523

E-mail: junie@nbnet.nb.ca or: June.MacDonald@HorizonNB.ca

Website: www.nb.rasc.ca

 

 

CENTRAL CANADA

 

May 18-20

ROC 2012 (Le Rendez-vous des observateurs du ciel)

Camping et Spas des Pignons Rouges, St. Romain, Quebec

Contact: Pierre Tournay, 1 Macaulay Lane, Hudson, QC  J0P 1H0

Tel: 450-458-7050

Fax: 514-421-4167

E-mail: info@roc-qc.net

Website: http://www.ROC-QC.net

 

June 14-17

The New Moon in June Star Party

Mew Lake Campground (in Algonquin Provincial Park), Ontario

Organizer: Toronto Centre/RASC

Contact: Lillian or Robert Chapman, 251 Airport Rd., PO Box 67, Sundridge, ON  P0A 1Z0

Tel: 705-386-7087

E-mail: bobandlil14@gmail.com

Website: http://www.toronto.rasc.ca

 

July 19-22

Gateway to the Universe

Marten River Provincial Park, Ontario

Organizer: North Bay Astronomy Club

Contact: Dave Roscoe, 1192 Airport Rd., North Bay, ON  P1B 8G2

Tel: 705-497-9018

E-mail: droscoe@cogeco.ca

Website: http://www.gatewaytotheuniverse.org

 

July 20-23

Stargazing Manitoulin

Gordon’s Park DSP (on Manitoulin Island), Ontario

Organizer: Gordon’s Park Eco Resort

Contact: Rita Gordon, Manager, 18777 Hwy. 6, Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island, ON  P0P 2C0

Tel: 705-859-2470

E-mail: rita@gordonspark.com

Website: http://www.gordonspark.com

 

August 11 (one evening only)

Charleston Lake Astronomy Night

Charleston Lake Provincial Park (near Brockville), Ontario

Astro-talk by T. Dickinson at 8 p.m., followed by telescope viewing.

Organizer: Park staff

Tel: 613-659-2065

 

August 10-12

Perseids Meteor Shower Party

Gordon’s Park DSP (on Manitoulin Island), Ontario

Organizer: Gordon’s Park Eco Resort

Contact: Rita Gordon, Manager, 18777 Hwy. 6, Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island, ON  P0P 2C0

Tel: 705-859-2470

E-mail: rita@gordonspark.com

Website: http://www.gordonspark.com

 

August 16-19

Starfest

River Place Park (RR3, Ayton), Ontario

Organizer: North York Astronomical Association

Contact: John Merchant, PO Box 693, Stn. Main, Cobourg, ON  K9A 4R9

Tel: 416-691-4419

E-mail: starfest@nyaa.ca

Website: http://www.nyaa.ca/starfest.htm


August 17-20

Manitoulin Star Party

Gordon’s Park DSP (on Manitoulin Island), Ontario

Organizer: Gordon’s Park Eco Resort

Contact: Rita Gordon, Manager, 18777 Hwy. 6, Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island, ON  P0P 2C0

Tel: 705-859-2470

E-mail: rita@gordonspark.com

Website: http://www.gordonspark.com

 

August 31-September 3

Drumming & Astronomy Weekend

Gordon’s Park DSP (on Manitoulin Island), Ontario

Organizer: Gordon’s Park Eco Resort

Contact: Rita Gordon, Manager, 18777 Hwy. 6, Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island, ON  P0P 2C0

Tel: 705-859-2470

E-mail: rita@gordonspark.com

Website: http://www.gordonspark.com

 

September 13-16

The 15th Annual Algonquin Adventure Star Party

Mew Lake Campground (in Algonquin Provincial Park), Ontario

Organizer: Toronto Centre/RASC

Contact: Robert or Lillian Chapman, 251 Airport Rd., PO Box 67, Sundridge, ON  P0A 1Z0

Tel: 705-386-7087

E-mail: bobandlil14@gmail.com

Website: http://www.toronto.rasc.ca

 

September 14-16

Fall ’n’ Stars

Camp Sagonaska, Vanderwater Conservation Area (near Thomasburg), Ontario

Organizers: Belleville & Kingston Centres/RASC

Contact: Mark Coady, 829 Fife Bay Marina Lane, Peterborough, ON  K9J 6X3

Tel: 705-292-9916

E-mail: lightpollutionabatement@gmail.com

Website: http://rascbelleville.ca/fallnstars

 

 

WESTERN CANADA

 

May 18-20

Exploring the Night Sky

Rock Creek Campground (in Grasslands National Park, East Block), Saskatchewan

Organizer: Grasslands National Park

Contact: Brenda Peterson, PO Box 150, Val Marie, SK  S0N 2T0

Tel: 306-476-2018

Fax: 306-298-2042

E-mail: brenda.peterson@pc.gc.ca

Website: http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/grasslands

 

June 28-July 2

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada General Assembly 2012

Astronomy convention held on the University of Alberta campus, Edmonton, Alberta

Organizer: Edmonton Centre/RASC

Contact: Howard Gibbins (Chair), c/o Telus World of Science, 11211 - 142 St., Edmonton, AB  T5M 4A1

Tel: 780-469-9765 (evenings before 22:00MT)

E-mail: 2012ga@edmontonrasc.com

Website: http://www.edmontonrasc.com/2012ga

 

July 20-21

Exploring the Night Sky

Frenchman Valley Campground (in Grasslands National Park, West Block), Saskatchewan

Organizer: Grasslands National Park

Contact: Brenda Peterson, PO Box 150, Val Marie, SK  S0N 2T0

Tel: 306-476-2018 or 306-298-2257

Fax: 306-298-2042

E-mail: brenda.peterson@pc.gc.ca

Website: http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/grasslands

 

July 20-22

17th Annual Island Star Party

Bright Angel Park, Cowichan Station, British Columbia

Organizer: Cowichan Valley StarFinders Astronomy Society

Contact: Paul Randall or Ed Nicholas, 663 Coleos Place, Victoria, BC  V8Z 6G8

Tel: 250-743-7745

E-mail: president@starfinders.ca or: vice-president@starfinders.ca

Website: http://www.starfinders.ca

 

July 27-29

Alberta StarBQ

Eccles Ranch Observatory, (north of Caroline), Alberta

Organizer: Calgary Centre/RASC

Contact: Greg Bridger, 1111 High Glen Place NW, High River, AB  T1V 1P5

E-mail: abstarbq@shaw.ca

Website: http://calgary.rasc.ca

 

August 11-19

Mt. Kobau Star Party

Summit of Mt. Kobau (near Osoyoos), British Columbia

Organizer: Mt. Kobau Astronomical Society

Contact: Jim Failes, PO Box 20119 TCM, Kelowna, BC  V1Y 9H2

Tel: 250-763-6962

E-mail: info@mksp.ca

Website: http://www.mksp.ca

 

August 16-19

Saskatchewan Summer Star Party

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park & Dark Sky Preserve, (Centre Block; 30 km south of Maple Creek), Saskatchewan

Organizers: Saskatoon & Regina Centres/RASC

E-mail: sssp.sk@sasktel.net or: info@astronomyregina.ca

Website: http://www.usask.ca/rasc/starparty.html

 

August 18

Astronomy in the Park

Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, Sechelt, British Columbia

Organizer: Sunshine Coast Centre/RASC

Contact: Bill Clark, 5571 Nickerson Rd., Sechelt, BC  V0N 3A7

Tel: 604-740-5860

E-mail: billclark1@dccnet.com

Website: http://coastastronomy.ca

 

September 8-15

Merritt Star Quest

Loon Lake Gravel Pit (near Merritt), British Columbia

Organizer: Merritt Astronomical Society

Contact: Clive Williams, #35 - 12449 - 191 St., Pitt Meadows, BC  V3Y 2R4

Tel: 604-465-5510

E-mail: Merritt.mas@gmail.com

Website: http://Merrittastronomical.com

 

September 11-16

Northern Prairie Star Party

Black Nugget Lake Campground (southeast of Tofield), Alberta 

Organizer: Edmonton Centre/RASC

Contact: Rick Bramm, c/o Telus World of Science, 11211 - 142 St., Edmonton, AB  T5M 4A1

Website: http://edmontonrasc.com/public/nps.html

 

September 14-16

Alberta Star Party

Starland Recreation Area Campground (north of Drumheller), Alberta

Organizer: Calgary Centre/RASC

Contact: David Brown, 1175 Hunterston Rd. NW, Calgary, AB  T2K 4M9

Tel: 403-852-9174

E-mail: AlbertaStarParty@shaw.ca

Website: http://calgary.rasc.ca/asp.htm

 

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