Want to learn to image? Want to see galaxies and the milky way naked eye? Want to do it less than an hour from Toronto? Then join us for our monthly Dark Sky Star Party at the Long Sault Conservation area. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. Check our homepage for Go/ No-Go calls as this event is weather dependant. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window, so the date and time are determined closer to.

Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TelusScape observing pad. We meet the first Saturday of every month with our specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependant.

Join us for our monthly recrational astronomy night meeting at the Ontario Science Centre. This is where our members get to show their latest projects, or give tutorials and tips on just about everything to do with Astronomy. The program for this evening:

Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger guests. Look through telescopes, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there!  Family Nights require tickets to be purchased in advance. This program runs regardless of sky or weather conditions. If skies are clear you can check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes including the biggest optical telescope in Canada! The evening also includes a presentation in our new Skylab that offers great (virtual) night sky viewing.

The RASC General Assembly is an annual meeting for all members from all RASC Centres. This year's Assembly is held in Thunderbay. More infomration can be found on our National website.   

This is the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere, and the first day of winter in the southern hemisphere. The Sun will have reached its northernmost position in the sky, with the north pole tilting towards the sun.

SNO LAB is an underground science laboratory specializing in neutrino and dark matter physics. Situated in the Vale Creighton Mine located near Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, SNO LAB is an expansion of the existing facilities constructed for the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) solar neutrino experiment. SNO LAB follows on the important achievements in neutrino physics achieved by SNO and other underground physics measurements. See snolab.ca for more info.

Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger guests. Look through telescopes, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there!  Family Nights require tickets to be purchased in advance. This program runs regardless of sky or weather conditions. If skies are clear you can check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes including the biggest optical telescope in Canada! The evening also includes a presentation in our new Skylab that offers great (virtual) night sky viewing.

Want to see the rings of Saturn? What about bright nebulae or galaxies? Our monthly City Star Party is the perfect place to catch the views within the city. Looking to buy a new scope? Come check out other people's equipment, or bring your own if you're unsure how to use it. We meet once a month during the week of the full moon, at Bayview Village park. It's a short bus ride north of Bayview station. Check our homepage for Go/ No-Go calls as this event is weather dependant.

Join us at the Ontario Science Centre for our monthly Solar Observing on the TelusScape observing pad. We meet the first Saturday of every month with our specialized telescopes that are safe to aim at the Sun. Check our home page on the Friday prior for go/no-go calls as this event is weather dependant.

This star party is a Toronto Centre event and a chance to get an early start on the camping season under the pristine dark skies that Algonquin Park is famous for.   We have no agenda, guest speakers or activities planned except for observing on the beach.  We do hope to have a communal campfire each evening for everyone to enjoy.

DAVID LEVY A Night watchman's Journey:  My Adventures as a comet discoverer and sky watcher With more than twenty-two comets discovered, Canadian astronomer David Levy is one of the most successful comet hunters in history. Thanks in part to one of his finds, Shoemaker-Levy 9, we now know more about the role that comet collisions have played in the origin and evolution of life on this world. Mr. Levy will share highlights from his research and how his childhood fascination with the night sky led to a highly satisfying career.