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Tag: stargazing

  • Eyes on the skies – January

    Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the Skies” series. This “space” will cover a wide range of astronomy topics with a focus on what can be seen from the pristine skies found in our provincial parks. The cold, crisp days of the New Year often reward us with fantastically beautiful nights, rich with bright…

  • Eyes on the skies — November

    Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the Skies” series. This will cover a wide range of astronomy topics with a focus on what can be seen from the pristine skies found in our provincial parks. November usually brings our first snows and the opportunity for some great outdoor adventures. The early sunset and later…

  • The long road to Lake Superior Provincial Park's Dark Sky Preserve

    Today’s post comes from Charlotte Westcott, a Discovery Program staff member at Lake Superior Provincial Park. As the sun sets, the stars begin to appear. Like old friends, their familiar glow brings us home no matter how far away our house may be. Our friendly acquaintances, the constellations, trace their way across the sky. The…

  • Quetico: an International Dark Sky Park

    The opportunity to look up into a beautiful starry sky has forever been a part of the Quetico Provincial Park camping experience. But did you know that on February 23, 2021, Quetico Provincial Park was officially designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association? Imagine yourself lying on your back gazing up…

  • Colours in the cosmos: where the beauty of nature meets the science of the cosmos

    “The heavens wheel around you, displaying to you their eternal glory and still your eye is upon the ground.” – Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy Many of us live in areas afflicted by light pollution, which prevents us from gazing at the heavens whirling around us. However, most of our northern and many other parks afford…

  • Eyes on the skies — August

    Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the Skies” series. This space (<– see what we did there?) will cover a wide range of astronomy topics with a focus on what can be seen from the pristine skies found in our provincial parks. August is here at last with its fine weather, fewer mosquitos, and…

  • Stars over Killarney 2023: colours in the cosmos

    “Stars over Killarney” is an annual festival celebrating the connection between the natural heritage of Killarney Provincial Park and astronomical knowledge. This year’s theme is “Colours in the cosmos: a celebration through paint and pixels of the beauty that surrounds us.”

  • Stories in the stars / Pride in our hearts

    Today’s post comes from Will Morin, Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Sudbury and Bruce Waters, former educator at the McLaughlin Planetarium and founder of the Killarney Provincial Park Observatory. It’s time we learn the astronomical traditions of the diverse Indigenous cultures in the Americas.

  • January's digital download

    Winter camping: for those who want a little more space. Ready to try a cold weather camping trip? Review our tips for winter camping! This month’s FREE digital download comes from Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Throughout 2023, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices. We’ve specially sized…

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