Star Parties and Events Calendar
2008 SUMMER STAR PARTY CALENDAR
Dark night skies, telescope viewing and talks for backyard astronomers are the feature attractions at gatherings across Canada this summer. All events are open to everyone. Contact organizers for further details, such as accommodations and fees.
Special Astronomy Events
(Astronomy events, other than star parties, open to the public)
Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF)
April 26-27, 2008
Suffern, New York
AMERICA'S PREMIER ASTRONOMY EXPO
Only 30 minutes away from New York City at Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York.
THIS EXCITING TWO-DAY EVENT FEATURES:
More than 80 on-site vendors,
World-renowned speakers,
Astro-imaging workshops,
Daily solar observing,
STARLAB planetarium shows,
Getting Started classes for beginners,
Space & Astronomy events for kids.
www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf.htm
Compiled by Christine Kulyk
This feature is available for events such as star parties, lectures and other astronomy-related activities. Please contact SkyNews with any information that you have about your local, regional or national event.
Dark night skies, telescope viewing and talks for backyard astronomers are the feature attractions at gatherings across Canada this summer. All events are open to everyone. Camping is permitted at most venues. Contact organizers for further details, such as accommodations and fees.
ATLANTIC CANADA
August 1-4
Mount Carleton Star Party
Mount Carleton Provincial Park, New Brunswick
Organizer: New Brunswick Centre/RASC
Contact: Paul Gray
1068 Kingsley Rd.
Birdton, NB
E3A 6G4
Tel: 506-472-6978
E-mail: darkskies@mcsp.ca
Website: www.mcsp.ca
August 8-11
Astro Atlantik 2008
Mount Carleton Provincial Park, New Brunswick
Organizer: New Brunswick Astronomy/Astronomie Nouveau-Brunswick
Contact: Roger Thompson
E-mail: rthompsn@nb.sympatico.ca
Website: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NBANB
August 8-10
Butterpot Star Party
Butterpot Provincial Park, Newfoundland
Organizer: St. John’s Centre/RASC
Contact: Robert Babb
36 Dalhousie Cres.
Mt. Pearl, NL
A1N 2Y4
Tel: 709-364-9666
E-mail: rbabb@nl.rogers.com
Website: www.sji.ca/rasc
August 29-September 1
Nova East
Smileys Provincial Park, Hants County (near Windsor), Nova Scotia
Organizers: Halifax Centre/RASC & Minas Astronomy Group
Contact: Dave Parsons
485 Basinview Dr.
Bedford, NS
B4A 1T3
E-mail: novaeast2008@rasc.ca
Website: http://halifax.rasc.ca/ne
CENTRAL CANADA
May 1-4
Frozen Banana Star Party
Munro Park, near Powassan, Ontario
Organizer: Greater Sudbury Amateur Astronomers
Contact: Harold Healy
Tel: 705-494-5187
E-mail: healyh@gmail.com
June 28-30
General Assembly of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Astronomy convention held at York University, Toronto, Ontario
Organizers: Hamilton, Mississauga & Toronto Centres/RASC
Contact: Denis Grey
Tel: 416-951-3557
E-mail: ga2008@rasc.ca
Website: www.rasc.ca/ga2008
July 3-6
Gateway to the Universe
Restoule Provincial Park (south of Lake Nipissing), Ontario
Organizer: North Bay Astronomy Club
Contact: Dave Roscoe
1192 Airport Rd.
North Bay, ON
P1B 8G2
Tel: 705-497-9018
E-mail: droscoe@cogeco.ca
Website: www.gatewaytotheuniverse.org
July 4-8
Stargazing Manitoulin
The Dark Sky Sanctuary in Gordon’s Park (Tehkummah Twnsp., 18777 Hwy. 6) Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Organizer: Gordon’s Park
Contact: Rita Gordon, Manager
18777 Hwy. 6
Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island, ON
P0P 2C0
Tel: 705-859-2470
E-mail: rita@gordonspark.com
Website: www.gordonspark.com/astronomy.html
July 25-27
CAFTA 2008 (Concours Annuel de Fabricants de Télescopes d’Amateurs)
Telescope makers’ competition held at Parc des Iles de St-Timothée (near Valleyfield), Québec
Organizers: Dorval Astronomy Club, Club Orion de St-Timothée & Société d’astronomie de Montréal
Contact: Marjolaine Savoie
81 Dieppe Ave.
Pointe Claire, QC
H9R 1X2
Tel: 514-953-9038
E-mail: marjos@ca.inter.net
Website: http://membres.lycos.fr/cdadfs/cafta.html
August 7-10
Starfest 2008
River Place Park (north of Mount Forest), Ontario
Organizer: North York Astronomical Association
Contact: Tony Ward
E-mail: tonyward@rogers.com
Website: http://nyaa.ca/index.php?page=sf.home
August 8
(one evening only)
Charleston Lake Astronomy Night
Charleston Lake Provincial Park, (near Brockville), Ontario
Astro-talk at 8:30 p.m., followed by telescope viewing
Organizer: Park staff
Tel: 613-659-2065
August 8-12
Manitoulin Star Party
The Dark Sky Sanctuary in Gordon’s Park (Tehkummah Twnsp., 18777 Hwy. 6), Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Organizer: Gordon’s Park
Contact: Rita Gordon, Manager
18777 Hwy. 6
Tehkummah, Manitoulin Island, ON
P0P 2C0
Tel: 705-859-2470
E-mail: rita@gordonspark.com
Website: www.gordonspark.com/astronomy.html
August 27-31
Huronia Star Party
Highlands Nordic Centre (near Duntroon; south of Collingwood), Ontario
Organizer: South Simcoe Amateur Astronomers
Contact: Gord Rife
10 Brownsville Crt.
Schomberg, ON
L0G 1T0
Tel: 905-939-2839
E-mail: info@hsp-ssaa.ca (Dave)
Website: www.hsp-ssaa.ca
September 26-28
The Annual Algonquin Adventure
Mew Lake Campground, in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario
Organizer: Toronto Centre/RASC
Contact: Lillian or Robert Chapman
PO Box 67
Sundridge, ON
P0A 1Z0
Tel: 705-386-7087
E-mail: astronomers@sympatico.ca
Website: www.toronto.rasc.ca
September 26-28
Fall’N’Stars 2008
Vanderwater Conservation Area’s Boy Scout Camping Area (near Thomasburg), Ontario
Organizers: Belleville & Kingston Centres/RASC
Contact: Greg Lisk
11 Robert Dr.
Trenton, ON K8V 6P2
E-mail: greg_lisk@sympatico.ca
Website: www.rascbelleville.ca
WESTERN CANADA
June 4-6
Star B-Q
Eccles Ranch Observatory, Caroline, Alberta
Organizer: Calgary Centre/RASC
Contact: David Brown
1175 Hunterston Rd. NW
Calgary, AB
T2K 4M9
Tel: 403-274-6723
E-mail: StarBQ2008@shaw.ca
Website: http://calgary.rasc.ca/starbq2008.htm
July 4-5
Island Star Party
Victoria Fish & Game Protective Association
Holker Rd., Malahat, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Organizer: Cowichan Valley StarFinders Astronomy Society
Contact: Edward Maxfield
5000 Genoa Bay Rd.
Duncan, BC
V9L 5Y8
Tel: 250-746-8610 or 250-710-8372
E-mail: president@starfinders.ca
or: vicepresident@starfinders.ca
Website: www.starfinders.ca
August 2-10
Mt. Kobau Star Party
Summit of Mt. Kobau, near Osoyoos, British Columbia
Organizer: Mt. Kobau Astronomical Society
Contact: James McRae
PO Box 20119 TCM
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 9H2
Tel: 250-558-0931
E-mail: info@mksp.ca
Website: www.mksp.ca
August 9
Sunshine Coast Astronomy Festival
Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, Sechelt, British Columbia
Organizer: Sunshine Coast Astronomy Club
Contact: Bill Clark
5876 Deerhorn Dr.
Sechelt, BC
V0N 3A4
Tel: 604-740-5860
E-mail: billclark1@dccnet.com
Website: www.sunshinecoastastronomy.com
August 28-31
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park & Dark Sky Preserve (Centre Block; 30 km. south of Maple Creek), Saskatchewan
Organizers: Saskatoon & Regina Centres/RASC
Contact: Rick Huziak
127 Maple St.
Saskatoon, SK
S7J 02A
Tel: 306-249-1990 (Barb Wright)
E-mail: sssp.sk@sasktel.net
Website: http://homepage.usask.ca/~ges125/rasc/starparty.html
August 30-September 7
Merritt Star Quest
Loon Lake Road Reclamation Site (near Merritt), British Columbia
Organizer: Merritt Astronomical Society
Contact: Paul Greenhalgh
34356 Mendham St.
Abbotsford, BC
V2S 4K6
Tel: 604-853-3350
E-mail: fvas@shaw.ca
Website: www.merrittastronomical.com
September 2-7
Northern Prairie Starfest
Black Nugget Lake campground (near Tofield), Alberta
Organizer: Edmonton Centre/RASC
Contact: Warren Finlay
E-mail: warren.finlay@ualberta.ca
Website: www.edmontonrasc.com/nps.html
September 5-7
Spruce Woods Star Party
Spruce Woods Provincial Park (south of Carberry), Manitoba
Organizer: Winnipeg Centre/RASC
E-mail: spruce.woods.star.party@gmail.com
September 25-28
Alberta Star Party
Starland Recreation Area (west of Morrin), Alberta
Organizer: Calgary Centre/RASC
Contact: David Brown
1175 Hunterston Rd. NW
Calgary, AB
T2K 4M9
Tel: 403-274-6723
E-mail: ASP2008@shaw.ca
Website: http://calgary.rasc.ca/asp2008.htm
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