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31 July

High Park at Night: Urban Bat Walk & Summer Star Party

Let's explore High Park's amazing and mysterious bat populations and the astronomical wonders above us with the help of our telescope!
31 July

Dark Sky Star Party (GO for Wednesday)

See the Milky Way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window. Check our homepage for GO/NO-GO calls as this event is weather dependent.
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
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!
24 July

Kortright Centre: Midnight Astronomy

Postponed to July 24, 2019
23 July

DDO Astronomy Paint Night (CANCELLED)

Be inspired by the cosmos and paint your version of the night sky, galaxy, or planet! Find your inspiration from an astronomer who will start with a short introduction to an astronomy-themed topic, and with an artist-in residence. Please wear/bring appropriate supplies for painting and being outdoors.
23 July
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!
20 July

DDO Astronomy Family Night (WAITLIST)

Families will be introduced to the wonders of astronomy through a presentation on a variety of exciting astronomy topics, followed by age-appropriate celestial activities and 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. All participating family members must be registered and any participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
20 July

Ontario Science Centre: To the Moon and Back! Star Party

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing at this special Star Party. Members of RASC (The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre) will be on hand to show you how their telescopes work and point out some of the celestial objects visible in the night sky, including Jupiter. Hear from experts about the latest in lunar science, space-themed musical performances and Moon-inspired activities. Hosted by Global News Toronto chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell, with special guests:
20 July

Dunlap Institute: SpaceTime

It's Time for Space! Join us on July 20th for SpaceTime, an all-ages inclusive celebration of space, curiosity, and discovery.
20 July