Go grab your folding chair, blanket, and sleeping partner. road trip Favorite, it's Perseids time!
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In the summer of 2024, the famous meteor shower will pass between August 11 and 14 with its peak intensity on the night of the 12th to the 13th. So you can take advantage of this to organize a weekend out of town to catch this show.
1. Mont Megantic National Park
Located in an International Dark Sky Reserve (an area where we combat light pollution), Mont-Mégantic National Park is home to Astronomical Observatory The strongest in Canada.
2. Rest of Mont-Mégantic International Dark Sky Reserve
Sherbrooke and the 35 municipalities of the MRC du Haut-Saint-François and du Granit (Est Angus, Biopolis, etc.) are also within the boundaries. This reserveGo for a walk, watch out for rest stops and have fun!
3. Mount Sutton
It is possible that Spend the night at the top of Mount SuttonAt 840 metres, you will be a little closer to the stars. Camping sites at the top of the ski slopes, rustic shelters or dormitories for hikers are at your disposal.
4. Mount Cosmos
to'Mount Cosmos Observatory Organized a free event, the Perseid Festival, on Saturday 10 August from 2pm. The program includes sun observation, a visit to the observatory, hot dog sales, a science workshop for children and in the evening, observation of the night sky with specialists and observatory equipment.
5. Poisson Blanc Regional Park
For outdoor enthusiasts, go kayaking and pitch your tent on an island in the middle of it. white fish tank. You will have peace to watch the stars. You must reserve your spot.
6. Edge of Lake Saint Jean
1000 square kilometers of water is actually clear sky! Pointe Taillon National ParkYou can camp right on the beach, just a stone's throw from Lake Saint-Jean.
7. Or Diable Vert, Glenstown, Eastern Townships
The mountain resort is famous for its many rustic and unique accommodations (tree shelters, pods, etc.). To the green devil Offering a range of activities – including one unique to Canada, VéloVolant. Recently certified as a Dark Sky Reserve, it also has an outdoor planetarium, ObservÉtoiles, since 2018. It’s a four-season, 180-seat amphitheater, on heated platforms, set on the mountainside, even with augmented reality! Guided by narrations from talented astronomers, each nightly performance is designed to fit the changing reality of the beauty of space.
8. LBO Experiences at Mont Ham Provincial Park
At 713 metres high and offering a 360-degree panorama, Mont Ham Regional Park is a great place to admire the Perseids. On 11 and 15 August, LBO Experience is organising a special event that combines starry skies with outdoor activities: guided or independent hikes, camping at the summit, a warm and gourmet evening with local products, meditation and yoga at altitude. Only 25 places are available in the evening – At the time of writing, the event is completely sold out..
9. Pourvoir Saint-Zenon, Lanudière
Located away from light pollution, clothing retailers Saint Zenon Not only is it a fishing spot, it also has an observatory. So it's a great place to go stargazing in the area.
10. Eco Odyssey Nature Park – Wakefield, Ottawa
this Ecotourism ParkLocated in a large swamp, it is famous for offering different adventures amidst the “water maze” that has a total of 64 intersections spread over 6.4 kilometers. An experience that you can try in SUP, kayak, canoe or pedal boat also at night, especially during the Perseids, for two hours.
11. Jacques-Cartier National Park, Quebec
the Jacques Cartier National Park It organizes astronomy evenings in its amphitheater throughout the summer. Away from light pollution, you will have the opportunity to admire millions of stars appearing in the dark sky. The activity lasts 60 minutes and is free (limited places, first come first served).
12. Outdoor area, Charlevoix-Est, Charlevoix
Opened in 2023, outdoor area (DACO) is an extraordinary accommodation space, located in the Sainte-Agnès sector, 10 minutes from the centre of La Malbaie. Open all year round, seven days a week, DACO offers several cabins and grounds com.vanlife There are hiking trails. Telescopes are available at the campsites. There is also a large sky net for stargazing.
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