Digital Starlab
View the night sky, travel to other planets, and journey through the Universe in our Starlab Digital Planetarium. Fun and educational presentations are available for every grade level K-12. Private bookings for parties and corporate events available, too.
- Tour the night sky and see close-up views of Galaxies, Nebulas, and Star Clusters!
- View our Solar System's Planets from orbit and fly to Alien Exo-planets!
- Land on the moon, Mars - and the Sun!
- Travel home to Earth from the edge of the Universe!
- Hear indigenous starlore about the constellations!
- Watch immersive fulldome movies - space, animals, under the sea!
Ask our astronomer your burning questions, and see the answers in a planetarium setting - or sit back and soak it all in.
The Starlab planetarium capacity is 30 to 40 persons. Our programs are suitable for ages 3 and older. Scripted presentations and Q and A formats are available. The Starlab is wheelchair accessible.
Star Parties
An astronomer will work with you to schedule your star party at the best time, and bring to your location professional-grade equipment to give visitors a look at the best night-time sights. Each party includes a tour of the sky with a star-pointer, stories and information about interesting objects, answers to questions, and assistance with guests' own equipment. These are all-ages events.
Observatory Tours
Through AstroGeo, school groups, science camps, clubs, and corporate teams can book their visit and tour of historic and interesting observatories in the GTA.
Tours can be short (approximately 2 hours) or long (approximately 4 hours).
Each visit will explore the rich history of the site, tour the observatory dome and the telescopes, experience an immersive sky show, and (weather permitting) carry out live observing.
Daytime visitors can observe the Sun safely in our H-alpha telescopes, while evening visitors will explore the night sky through the main telescope and our smaller telescopes.
Observatories
York University's Allan I. Carswell Observatory, which opened in 1969, houses 16" and 24" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes atop the Petrie Science and Engineering Building which is located near Steeles Ave between Jane St and Keele St in northern Toronto. They offer free public viewing on Wednesday nights.
The David Dunlap Observatory at 123 Hillsview Ave in Richmond Hill, hosts Canada's largest optical telescope, a 74" reflector. Visits can be arranged through Richmond Hill.
Groups can visit RASC Toronto Centre's E.C. Carr Astronomical Observatory, located near Collinwood, Ontario.
Please contact us for information about the observatories in your area.
