Full listing of 2014 star parties
Major Canadian star parties
Starfest (ON, Canada’s largest star party)
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party (SK)
Did we miss a star party you think should be listed here? Email us
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Full listing of 2014 star parties
Major Canadian star parties
Starfest (ON, Canada’s largest star party)
Saskatchewan Summer Star Party (SK)
Did we miss a star party you think should be listed here? Email us
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
Hi, I am an outdoor educator and have found sometimes star gazing can become boring when the students are already familiar with Greek/Roman mythology. I was wondering if you had any resources in regards to first nation star gazing stories, myths and legends. Thank you kindly!
Sure thing – two places you can find accurate First Nations star stories from what is now Canada:
http://www.mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/008_Buck.pdf
and
http://www.storiesofthenightsky.ca/
Clear skies!
Peter