Experience solar wonder and stellar delights, in the heart of one of the most breathtaking dark sky preserves - Jasper National Park.
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Welcome to Jasper Theater's: 'Starry night improv show' where comedy takes off under the starry sky!
Discover the night sky with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s Edmonton Centre. Enjoy telescope views of celestial bodies, from the moon to distant galaxies.
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Come join astrophotographers, Mike Gere and Jeanine Holowatuik for this two-day night photography workshop.
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Experience an evening filled with curiosity and competition at our After Dark Trivia Night at the Legion!
Join us in one of the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserves for a truly celestial experience – Jasper’s celebrated Symphony Under the Stars
Be moved by Indigenous performances of drumming, singing, storytelling and more at this unique outdoor experience, led by a local Knowledge Keeper.
October 12, 2023
If you're a fan of all things astro or simply looking for a weekend of unforgettable experiences in the world’s largest accessible dark sky preserve, mark your calendar for the third and final weekend of the festival. Then get busy filling your itinerary with everything from thrilling helicopter rides to the totally unique and brand-new Space Ball
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September 30, 2019
The northern lights are one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena. The shimmering waves of electromagnetic energy have long inspired astronomers, photographers, scientists, tourists and legions of others to stay out after dark and turn their gaze skyward.
October 7, 2020
Jasper National Park was designated a dark sky preserve in 2011 by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Here’s why Dark Sky Preserves are important and where you can gaze at the stars in Jasper National Park.