August 9-11, 2024 – this year’s Island Star Party is being held at a dark valley 20 km north of downtown Victoria on southern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Camp on the field (by donation) or drop in (free). Setup your telescope and bring binoculars to enjoy observing the night sky. Everyone gets door prize tickets – win a telescope!
Island Star Party 2023
August 11-13, 2023 Location: Bright Angel Park at rural and dark Cowichan Station, in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on southern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Gates will open at 2pm on Friday. Camp on the field, setup your telescope and bring binoculars
Astronomy Cafe – Nov 14, 2022
Video transcript of the meeting
RASCals Star Party 2018
September 7-9, 2018 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church 7921 St Stephens Road – off Mt. Newton Cross Road Saanichton, BC, Canada 2018 RASCals Star Party poster (719kb PDF) Gates will open at 2pm on Friday. Camp on the field and setup your
RASCals Star Party 2017
July 28-30, 2017 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