Calendar of events

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.