2
August
UofT Planetarium: Grand Tour of the Cosmos (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:10pm, 9:15pm
14
August
UofT Planetarium: Kids Summer Break Show (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 11:00am, 12:30pm
1
August
UofT Planetarium: Kids Summer Break Show
Showtimes: 11:00am, 12:30pm
28
July
Toronto Centre Awards Picnic 2019
This year’s Awards Picnic for RASC members and their families will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 1:00pm until 7:00pm at the David Dunlap Observatory. See our DDO directions page for location details.
1:00-1:30pm Welcome, name tags and house keeping notes
1:30-2:45pm Tours and activities
3:00-4:00pm Award presentations
4:00-4:15pm Door prizes
4:15-4:30pm Group photo
7
August
Ontario Science Centre: Space Startup Showcase
What’s next for Earth and space exploration? Explore aspects of expert missions directly from the entrepreneurs, aerospace engineers and scientists working on new technologies to advance space research. Learn about their cutting-edge missions to combine clinical medicine with innovation for space exploration, build the Internet in space, help design the next generation of small satellite constellations and networks, advance robotics technology and more! Guests include industry leaders Dr.
21
July
Aga Khan Museum: Moon Landing Festival (Sunday)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing with live music, dancing, art, a food fair, and an artisan market!
At 10:56 pm on July 20, 1969, humans first set foot on the Moon, expanding the limits of humanity. Now to celebrate 50 years since that milestone, we’re hosting a two-day festival, featuring live music, a food fair, artisan market, and family-friendly activities. Join us for a weekend full of lunar-inspired fun!
8
August
UofT Physics: From the tiniest particles to the farthest reaches of the Universe
Dr. Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Physics Laureate, 2015) will talk about subatomic physics and the search for Dark Matter at a level accessible to the general public.
10
August
DDO Astronomy Night (WAITLIST)
Visit a unique historical site in Richmond Hill and experience an engaging presentation led by expert 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. If the sky is clear, the dome will be opened and the telescope pointed to an interesting celestial object for the visitors to view. Please wear/bring appropriate supplies for being outdoors. All registered participants under the ages of 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
25
July
UofT Planetarium: The Life and Death of Stars (SOLD OUT)
Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:15pm
The stars in the night sky seem unchanging and eternal, and have remained the same for the history of human civilization. However, over millions and billions of years, new stars are born, live out their long lives, and eventually die in a blaze of glory. In this show, we will be exploring the lives of stars by visiting stellar nurseries, supernova remnants and much more!
16
July
Agincourt Library: Mission to Pluto, From Napkin to New Horizon
Curious to see what it is like to attend a university Lecture?
Join us in the library for an astronomy lecture: Mission to Pluto, From Napkin to New Horizon