Details

Program Outline:   This program begins in the Lecture Room for an informative presentation with the Astronomers. You will experience skylab to study the constellations. You will experience demonstrations and viewing with outdoor telescope viewing with portable telescopes. All demonstrations and viewing are weather dependent.

Weather Policy: This program runs rain or shine. Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory visits include outdoor and/or Observatory Activities, we ask you dress for the elements. All programs are adapted for all weather and environmental conditions.

Should the conditions be good, we will have access to the largest optical telescope in Canada which is 74 inches. The David Dunlap observatory is a piece of local Canadian history. The program is often run by knowledgeable staff from the Royal Astronomical society of Canada. 

This shuttle will take place in our 15 passenger customized transit. Onboard we have a TV, basic WIFI, Games Console, Karaoke and more! However there is not a washroom. The drive to Richmond Hill is short at approximately 30 minutes long. There are washrooms there. 

This shuttle departs from Toronto Yorkdale TTC Passenger pick up

What's included

☑️ Return transportation

☑️ Astronomy presentation and gudiance from members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 

☑️ Telescope viewing (Weather permitting)

Sample itineraries

• Departure from Toronto - Yorkdale TTC passenger pick up: 08.00 pm

• Visit Richmond Hill David Dunlap observatory - Enjoy a 2 hour astronomy tour with telescopes. 

• Return to Toronto ~ midnight