Director's Blog

Read about what our directors are up to and their writings on Canadian space exploration and astronomy. You’ll also find some interesting educational articles. 

Lasers in Space Twinkle too!

Lasers in Space Twinkle too! I mentioned in my last blog “Why do stars twinkle?” that I am an experimental quantum physicist, which means I’m

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A black van with overlapping beige circle decals is parked to the right of a small observatory dome. The dome is beige and has a wooden deck built around it with a ramp leading up to it. Around the deck is a lawn. In the background are a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees.

Astronomer in Residence

Astronomer in Residence From August 15 to 21, 2022 I had the privilege of being the Astronomer in Residence at Killarney Provincial Park. The program

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Launch Canada 2022

Launch Canada 2022 I recently had the pleasure of attending the Inaugural Launch Canada rocket competition. It was an honour to be a competition judge

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