Think the Canadarm and Chris Hadfield are the entire Canadian space program? Think again! Join Bill Nye in Toronto on the evening of October 1st to explore Canada’s exciting contributions to the exploration of our solar system and beyond.

http://toronto.nerdnite.com Presentation 1: “Increasing the Awesome: NASA’s Next Huge Space Telescope” by Dr. Amber Straughn

It's AstroNuts' annual kids' space club fundraiser!

Everyone is invited to join us and Durham Skies this May 14 for stargazing at the edge of Lake Ontario. Take a free look through different kinds of telescopes to get close-up looks at craters on the Moon, brilliant Mars, magnificent Jupiter with its moons, and the spectacular rings of Saturn. Learn the names of springtime stars and the constellation patterns they form. Peer deep into space and try your hand at spotting spot faint star clusters and nebulae.

Celebrate International Astronomy Day with telescope observing, activities, crafts, and ‘Science Slam’ presentations by astronomers about strange, unbelievable, and mind-blowing discoveries in space.

Five days of astronomical fun and discovery! Canada's largest astronomy and telescope show - AstroCATS! Check out the 57th annual General Assembly of Canada's Astronomical Society. For more information: http://events.rasc.ca/

Everyone is invited to join us and Durham Skies on June 10 for stargazing at the edge of Lake Ontario. Take a free look through different kinds of telescopes to get close-up looks at craters on the Moon, brilliant Mars, magnificent Jupiter with its moons, and the spectacular rings of Saturn. Learn the names of springtime stars and the constellation patterns they form. Peer deep into space and try your hand at spotting spot faint star clusters and nebulae.

Everyone is invited to join us and Durham Skies on July 15 for stargazing at the edge of Lake Ontario. Take a free look through different kinds of telescopes (including solar-filtered scopes) to get close-up looks at sunspots, craters on the Moon, magnificent Jupiter with its moons, and the spectacular rings of Saturn. Learn the names of summertime stars and the constellation patterns they form. Peer deep into space and try your hand at spotting spot faint star clusters and nebulae.

Join us to mark the arrival of NASA’s Juno spacecraft at the planet Jupiter with a musical performance, activities and special presentations on space flight and exploration - including observing the sky through telescopes (weather permitting). In the event of inclement weather, activities and presentations will proceed indoors.

Everyone is invited to join us and Durham Skies on August 12 for stargazing at the edge of Lake Ontario. Take a free look through different kinds of telescopes to get close-up looks at craters on the Moon and the spectacular rings of Saturn. Learn the names of summertime stars and the constellation patterns they form. Peer deep into space and try your hand at spotting spot faint star clusters and nebulae. You can even bring your own telescope along and we'll give you expert advice on how to use it better.