Visit a unique historical site in Richmond Hill and experience an engaging presentation led by experts and researchers in astronomy, covering a variety of exciting astronomy topics. After the presentation, participants will tour the observatory and see a demonstration of the 74” telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view (weather-dependent). Please wear / bring appropriate supplies for being outside. A registered adult must accompany all registered participants under the age of 16.

This summer, the University of Toronto and the Dunlap Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics are holding a workshop for grade 11 and 12 students in the GTA which aims to provide a hands-on introduction to coding, lectures on cutting-edge astrophysics, and answers to your questions about university.

Join us at the May AstroTour! Our May AstroTours features Yilun Guan's talk on mapping the universe, followed by exciting astronomy demos and telescope tours!

AstroEdu 2023 will bring together researchers, teachers, and students from across the world to discuss the latest developments in astronomy education at all levels.

Learn about the search for lunar water, highlighting key missions and technologies, as well as what the future may hold as we move into the Artemis era.

A gentle introduction to astronomy through the numerous misconceptions about all aspects of it.

A concert featuring words and music about the night sky. Music ranging from classical to jazz, pop to South Asian. Artists: Suba Sankaran, Patricia O'Callaghan, Larry Beckwith, Andrew Downing, Andrew Adridge, Lauren Estey. Two dates: - Friday May 26 at 7:30PM - Saturday May 27 at 7:30PM.

Each year on the last Saturday of March, we at AstroTours honour Earth Hour and hope to bring awareness to issues impacting our planet. This year is no exception! Join us on March 25 for an evening of short talks and a Q&A panel with three scientists at the forefront of environmental research. Speakers: - Devon Gray, member of the Hydrometallurgy group at Hatch

Star formation is incredibly inefficient. Compared to the available amount of gas in molecular clouds, only a few percent of the cloud forms stars. In this talk, I will talk about how dust is created, grows, and destroyed in the interstellar medium (ISM). Understanding the size and evolution of dust grains in ISM is significant in answering why star formation is a very inefficient process in the universe.

Learn about the World Asterisms Project and hear from expert panelists about storytelling and astronomy.