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Point Pelee National Park

Take part in a wide range of events, special activities, and memorable experiences in this unique place in Canada! Point Pelee National Park is located in Leamington, Ontario. See our hours of operation, fees, and plan your visit today! For more information, please call 519-322-2365 or email pelee.info@pc.gc.ca.

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  • Perseid Meteor Shower with RASC

    Culture and entertainment History Nature
    Location(s): Point Pelee National Park
    Cost: Included in admission
    Wheelchair Accessible

    The park will stay open all night August 12 to August 13 (open at 6 am August 12, close at 10 pm August 13).

    Have you ever observed a 'shooting star'? The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of Wednesday, August 12. Come join us and members of the Windsor Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada on Wednesday, August 12 for a day and night of special events in the park to celebrate our annual Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party! Bring a blanket or folding chair and watch for the streaks of light as these space rocks rain down on the Earth's atmosphere. As in the past, volunteers from the astronomy club will have telescopes out on the West Beach after sunset to share views of many celestial objects with visitors!

    As a warm-up for our night of observing, volunteer astronomers will also be offering day-time activities.

    August 12:

    • Solar Telescopes will be on site for demonstrations at the Visitor Centre Parking lot throughout the day.
    • Partial solar eclipse viewing from 12:30 pm to 1:35 pm at the Visitor Centre (free solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided).
    • Starr Livingstone will give a presentation Light Pollution, Its Impact and What We Can Do to Minimize It and screen the film Dark Skies at 2:30 pm. 
    • A live presentation on Meteors, Comets and Asteroids featuring Steve Pellarin will take place in the Visitor Centre Theatre at 6 pm. 
    • Ted Kloske will be hosting a Nighttime Photography workshop in the Visitor Centre Classroom at 8 pm.

    August 13:

    • Solar Telescopes will be on site for demonstrations at the Visitor Centre Parking lot throughout the day.
    • Starr Livingstone will give a presentation Light Pollution, Its Impact and What We Can Do to Minimize It and screen the film Dark Skies at 5 pm. 


    Please note all outdoor observing activities are weather dependent. Telescopes can't see through clouds! We hope you can join us for this special day of events! 

     

    For more information please contact us at pelee.info@pc.gc.ca.

    More information on Dark Sky Nights

  • Rooted: A CBC & Parks Canada Indigenous Stories Screening Series

    Culture and entertainment History Nature
    Time: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
    Location(s): Point Pelee National Park
    Cost: Free
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Dates: July 17 and August 14 

    Join CBC and Parks Canada for two family-friendly films that celebrate Indigenous perspectives and traditions, and spotlight stories from local communities.

    7 pm: Returning to Ulukhaktok (22 min, English)

    Description: Meet six kids from a small community in the Arctic, who felt disconnected from their Inuvialuit identity — until they go on a journey to connect with their past. The students teamed up with CBC Kids News to document a trip they took to see their ancestors' artwork and artifacts on display in museums across the country. They discovered a connection that runs deeper than they thought.

    7:30 pm: Manaachihtow : À la rescousse des animaux sauvages - Épisode 2: Le bernache, le faucon et la belette (23 min, French)

    Description: Maïtée and today’s ambassador animal, Una the Great Horned Owl, introduce us to a Canada goose with injured legs, a merlin with a wing injury, and a little weasel who is a bit too friendly. Please note that this film is in French only. 

    Learn more about Rooted: A CBC & Parks Canada Indigenous Stories Screening Series

  • Self-guided Dark Sky Night

    Culture and entertainment History Nature
    Time: 07:30 PM - 11:59 PM
    Location(s): Point Pelee National Park
    Cost: Included in admission fee.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Explore the park after dark and experience the dark skies of Point Pelee National Park. You will have the opportunity to stay late and experience the park at night.

    Visitors can pick up a seasonal star chart at the front gate upon arrival.

    The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) will be onsite with telescopes to facilitate star gazing. RASC attendance is weather permitting as cloudy skies inhibit night sky viewing. 

    The park is open until midnight, unless otherwise stated.

    For more information please contact us at pelee.info@pc.gc.ca.

    More information on Dark Sky Nights

  • Self-guided Dark Sky Night

    Culture and entertainment History Nature
    Time: 07:30 PM - 11:59 PM
    Location(s): Point Pelee National Park
    Cost: Included in admission fee.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Explore the park after dark and experience the dark skies of Point Pelee National Park. You will have the opportunity to stay late and experience the park at night.

    Visitors can pick up a seasonal star chart at the front gate upon arrival.

    The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) will be onsite with telescopes to facilitate star gazing. RASC attendance is weather permitting as cloudy skies inhibit night sky viewing. 

    The park is open until midnight, unless otherwise stated.

    For more information please contact us at pelee.info@pc.gc.ca.

    More information on Dark Sky Nights

  • Self-guided Dark Sky Night

    Culture and entertainment History Nature
    Time: 07:30 PM - 11:59 PM
    Location(s): Point Pelee National Park
    Cost: Included in admission fee.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Explore the park after dark and experience the dark skies of Point Pelee National Park. You will have the opportunity to stay late and experience the park at night.

    Visitors can pick up a seasonal star chart at the front gate upon arrival.

    The park is open until midnight, unless otherwise stated.

    For more information please contact us at pelee.info@pc.gc.ca.

    More information on Dark Sky Nights

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