Dark-Sky Sites in Canada

Dark-Sky Sites in Canada


The map link below shows Canadian Dark-Sky Sites that have been designated by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. For an interactive map, please click on this link:


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RASC Dark Sky Sites

 


The sortable table far below lists all of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's designated Dark-Sky Sites. Click on the Site name to visit their website. Click "Learn more" for detailed information about each Site.

 






























Dark-Sky Site Province Year Designated Type Site Information
Johns Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park BC 2023 Nocturnal Preserve Learn more
Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area AB 2015 Nocturnal Preserve Learn more
Au Diable Vert QC 2018 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Beaver Hills (Elk Island National Park, Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Strathcona Wilderness Centre) AB 2006 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre ON 2012 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Bruce Peninsula National Park ON 2009 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Cattle Point BC 2013 Urban Star Park Learn more
Cypress Hills (Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Fort Walsh National Historic Site) AB/SK 2004 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Fundy National Park NB 2011 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Grasslands National Park SK 2009 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Irving Nature Park NB 2011 Urban Star Park Learn more
Jasper National Park AB 2011 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site NS 2010 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Killarney Provincial Park ON 2018 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Kouchibouguac National Park NB 2009 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Lake Superior Provincial Park ON 2018 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Lakeland Provincial Park and Recreation Area (Lakeland Provincial Park, Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area) AB 2016 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Manitoulin Eco Park (formerly Gordon's Park) ON 2008 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Mont-Mégantic QC 2007 IDA International Dark Sky Reserve & RASC Certificate of Merit Learn more
Mount Carleton Provincial Park NB 2009 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
North Frontenac ON 2013 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area SK 2015 Nocturnal Preserve Learn more
Point Pelee National Park ON 2006 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Spruce Woods Provincial Park MB 2022 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Terra Nova National Park NL 2018 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve ON 1999 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
Wood Buffalo National Park AB/NWT 2013 Dark-Sky Preserve Learn more
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