Last call for the pizza party! Saturday, December 3rd, starting at 4PM Garry Oak room at the Fairfield Community Centre NEW TIME: we will be starting at 4pm. Because there is a VCO session AND a Plaskett session on the
Encore Star Party!
Encore! Encore! The RASC Victoria Centre, in partnership with Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, the National Research Council of Canada, and Science Literacy Week, present one final Saturday evening Star Party at the DAO, on Saturday September 24th. All
RASCals Star Party 2016
August 26-28, 2016 At the Metchosin Municipal Grounds behind the Metchosin Fire Hall 4440 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC, Canada Gates will open at 12pm noon on Friday. Camp on the field and setup your telescope. Cost: Free of charge! RASC
A Special Star Party at the DAO
August 13, 2016 Star Party at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory on Observatory Hill, Victoria, BC, Canada Sherry Buttnor What a night at the DAO! If you thought it was extra busy, you are right: we wowed 257 visitors this evening!
Cowichan Valley Starfinders Star Party!
Just a reminder that our friends at the Cowichan Valley Starfinders are hosting their own terrific summer star party this coming weekend, August 5th – 7th! Always a great event! Location: Bright Angel Park in the Cowichan Valley More info: http://starfinders.ca/island-star-party
Astronomy Day 2016
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and the Royal BC Museum present International Astronomy Day at the Royal BC Museum Saturday, May 14, 2016 10AM to 4PM Amazing Astronomical Activities for all Ages! 2016-IAD-MediaRelease (59k PDF) Event Details All Astronomy Day
DAO Summer Star Party – May 23, 2015
Summer Saturday Star Party Activities In the Dome: Tours of the historic dome and the Plaskett computer room begin every 20 minutes from 7:45 through to about 9:45 pm. After this the Plaskett telescope will be opened and visitors are
Summer Star Parties at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in 2015
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria Centre with the support of The National Research Council of Canada, Herzberg Presents Summer Star Parties at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory 5071 West Saanich Road September 12th, 2015 7:30 PM TO 11:00 PM (Gates close
Messier Marathon – March 20 or 21, 2015
The Messier Marathon will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 here in Victoria, hosted by Michel Michaud, our Observing Co-Chair. If the weather looks poor for Saturday, Michel may move the event ahead a day to Friday night (the
Victoria Centre AGM & Dinner – Sunday, Nov 16, 2014
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Victoria Centre Annual General Meeting and Dinner Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Moon Under Water Brewpub, 350 Bay St, Victoria, BC 6:00pm – Drinks, conversation No host bar If interested there may be a