Here’s our list (so far) of known dates for 2012 star parties and other events at dark sky sites across Canada:
Starfest 2012 (ON, Canada’s largest star party) – Aug 16-19, 2012
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party (SK) – 2012 date coming soon
Jasper Dark Sky Festival 2012 (AB) – Oct 12-14, 2012
BONUS: Jasper web links from May/June 2012 Sky News column
Mount Kobeau Star Party (BC) – Aug 11-19, 2012
ALSO…
More dates for other 2012 stargazing events
Did we miss a star party you think should be listed here? Email us
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Do you have summer camps for teenagers in the summer?
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie;
I usually run a week of astronomy camp as one of the Peterborough Museum & Archives’ day camps in July or August, though this is for ages 7-12 (the Museum has a summer volunteer program for teens 14-18 for which 2-5 participants end up helping with my program[s].)
If you have teenagers interested in astronomy and can’t make it to the area, I highly recommend getting involved with your local astronomy club or planetarium, as well as getting Star Walk (about $3) for the iPhone or iPad and the book Nightwatch by Canadian author Terence Dickinson. Though I’m biased in this as I write for it, I’d also recommend subscribing to Sky News: The Canadian Magazine of Astronomy & Stargazing.
Hope that helps!
Peter