The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada promotes responsible lighting to protect the natural dark sky from light pollution as part of a healthy environment.
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ALT A large telescope pointed at the Milky Way galaxy, a bright band of stars through the night sky.
ALT Text “Ontario Parks. Discovery. Saturday, October 3.” Cartoon image of a painters pallet. Text “MILKY WAY ART PROGRAM ASTRONOMY WEEKEND TIME: 2:00 PM LOCATION: Point Grondine Waterfront Come paint the night sky with Lyndsay Taibossigai from Beam Paints! Lyndsay is an educator and watercolor artist from M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island. All supplies, including a free art kit and art lesson, are provided with a valid Point Grondine day pass. Passes are $15/vehicle and can be purchased in person at Point Grondine or on their website, www.grondinepark.com.”
ALT Text “Ontario Parks. Discovery. Saturday, October 3.” Cartoon image of the night sky. Text “STAR PARTY ASTRONOMY WEEKEND TIME: 8:00 PM LOCATION: Observatory Come one, come all to a gathering of Astronomers of all levels as we take a peek at the stars with guests from the Sudbury Astronomy club and their telescopes! A unique opportunity to see the stars through many different lenses and with many astronomy enthusiasts.”
ALT Picture of the Milky Way. Text "Astronomy Weekend Join us for a celebration of Killarney's dark skies. Learn from Anishnaabe knowledge carriers, make are inspired by the night sky, and explore the cosmos with us. Friday, October 2nd - Saturday October 3rd Killarney Provincial Park and Point Grondine Park"
ALT Text “Ontario Parks. Discovery. Friday, September 25.” Cartoon image of the night sky. Text “EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY WITH ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY ASTRONOMER IN RESIDENCE TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: Amphitheatre Did you know that Killarney was the first provincial park in Ontario to be designated as a Dark Sky Preserve? Our dark skies make us the perfect location to witness the Milky Way, meteor showers, northern lights, and other incredible astronomical phenomena. Join Astronomer in Residence, Dr. Robin Metcalfe, to learn how you can explore the wonders of the night sky with only your phone camera!”
ALT Text “Ontario Parks. Discovery. Saturday September 26.” Cartoon image of the Big Dipper constellation. Text “TOUR OF THE NIGHT SKY ASTRONOMER IN RESIDENCE TIME: 8:30 PM LOCATION: Observatory Join Astronomer in Residence Dr. Robin Metcalfe as she guides us on a 45-minute tour of the sky. This will be followed by the chance to get a close-up view of the full moon through the telescope!”
ALT Edmonton Journal Alberta government confident in move to permanent daylight time despite lack of consensus "If we go down this path and we discover it wasn't the right one, we will always listen to Albertans," Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said By Matthew Black Published Sep 14, 2026 5 minute read Despite mixed feedback from stakeholders, Alberta’s government says it’s confident the coming switch to permanent daylight time will go smoothly though it also could reconsider the move in future years should it prove unpopular. Most of the United States and Canada will roll their clocks back an hour on Nov. 1 but Alberta, along with its two neighbouring provinces and territory, will instead leave its clocks alone and switch to permanent daylight, or “Alberta Time…
