- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
A university observatory with Wednesday public viewing after sunset using free tickets, plus group tours and online viewing sessions. The page does not state which telescope the public uses.
- Schedule, as published
- Wednesdays: in-person public viewing after sunset, times change with the season; free tickets via the observatory homepage; group tours by email (observe@yorku.ca); TeleTube live broadcast last Friday of the month, 7:30 pm ET
- Prices, as published
- Wednesday viewing: free tickets; free group tours not always available, donations requested
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: EN
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- Public observatory
- By reservation
- Night observing
An evening of about 2 h 30 in a provincial park: a show on exoplanets, then observing outdoors if the sky is clear or presentations and Q&A indoors if it is cloudy. The page says the activities are conducted in French.
- Schedule, as published
- Soirée d’astronomie : l’heure de début varie selon la période de l’année; durée approximative 2 h 30; réservation obligatoire (819 888-2941). Soirée à l’Observatoire populaire du sommet reportée à l’été 2027 (travaux au sommet en 2026)
- Prices, as published
- Adult $23.25 before taxes (2025 rate); under 18 free if accompanied by family; 15% off with Annual Québec National Parks Card; rates may change without notice
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: FR
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- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 600 mm
Free public open houses at a 0.6 m telescope on the roof of a university residence tower, with about 25 people per tour and a fenced observation deck with smaller portable telescopes. Suitable for about ages 8 and up; two flights of stairs.
- Schedule, as published
- Fri 16–Sun 18 Oct 2026, 7:00–8:30 pm (tickets from Mon 12 Oct, 7 pm); more tours to be added; held on the clearest of the three nights; online reservation required
- Prices, as published
- Free; ticket must be reserved online
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: EN
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- Dark-sky site
- Dated events only
- Night observing
Dark-sky preserve with a dome observatory, outdoor telescope platforms and an astronomer-in-residence programme; public programmes are listed in July and August by the tourism board. Official park page not read.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Research observatory
- Access not stated
- Night observing
Research observatory that has hosted Saturday-evening star parties with Plaskett Telescope tours and volunteer telescopes, free and ticketed in earlier years. Current 2026 programme not confirmed; official page not read.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Public observatory
- Closed to visitors
- Night observing
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre’s public observatory, normally open on Wednesday and Friday evenings. The Space Centre’s page states it is closed until further notice; phone (604) 738-7827 to confirm.
Currently closed to visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Normally Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:00–10:30 pm, weather permitting; the page carries a notice that the observatory is closed until further notice
- Prices, as published
- By donation (when open)
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- Research observatory
- Dated events only
Western University’s observatory holds free, drop-in public nights, usually on Saturdays. The site describes them as the university’s main astronomy public events.
- Schedule, as published
- Public Nights usually on Saturdays: 14 Nov 2026, 12 Dec 2026; Student Public Night Wed 25 Nov 2026; free, drop-in
- Prices, as published
- Free; donation box at the entrance
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- Planetarium with a telescope
- By reservation
A planetarium dome show followed by outdoor telescope viewing, sold as a combined tour; the Dark Sky Package adds a constellation binocular session. Telescope sizes are not given on the page.
- Schedule, as published
- No showtimes listed on the page; booking through the site’s Book Now button or by phone (780) 931-3275
- Prices, as published
- Telescope Experience from $55 (45 min); Telescope and Planetarium Combo from $79 (1.5–2 h, ages 4+); Jasper Dark Sky Package from $140 (3 h, ages 4+)
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- Public observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
Observatory in the Mont-Bélair nature park at the La Découverte outdoor base, with a Perseids event (Fête des étoiles) listed by the city for 2026 featuring amateur astronomers and telescope observing. Official observatory page not read; dates unknown.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: FR
Observatoire du Mont-Cosmos
Saint-Elzéar, Québec
- Club observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
Université Laval site run by a corporation that opens it to the public for summer observing evenings, such as a free August 2025 evening with talks and observing, weather permitting. Official page not read; current dates unknown.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: FR
- Public observatory
- Access not stated
- Night observing
A rooftop public observatory run with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, described as free viewing of stars and planets. The page notes the Science Centre is temporarily closed, so check before travelling (1-780-451-3344).
- Schedule, as published
- Hours depend on weather and sky conditions; the page also says the Science Centre is temporarily closed
- Prices, as published
- Free
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- Research observatory
- Regular opening days
City-owned site with the 74-inch telescope dome; in 2026 visitors tour the administration building and dome on their own, and the city runs separate free stargazing parties in the park. Access is by stairs only.
- Schedule, as published
- Free self-guided tours from 30 May 2026: 30 May–28 Jun Sat–Sun 1–5 pm; 2 Jul–30 Aug Wed–Fri 4:30–7:30 pm and Sat–Sun 1–7:30 pm; 5 Sep–25 Oct Sat–Sun 1–5 pm; free stargazing parties in Observatory Park, no registration, weather dependent
- Prices, as published
- Self-guided tours free; stargazing parties free (bring your own binoculars)
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: EN
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- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
A University of Calgary research site open to the public only during Space Night events, with tours of the large research telescopes and viewing through smaller telescopes run by astronomers and RASC Calgary members.
- Schedule, as published
- Space Night Sat 7 Nov (sold out, waitlist), slots 7:00–8:45 pm or 9:15–11:00 pm; 2027: 16 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May; tickets sold through ShowPass, none at the door
- Prices, as published
- $10 per person plus ShowPass fees; children 7 and under do not need a ticket
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: EN
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