October 12, 2023

Why the (new!) third weekend of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival is a must-do

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

HOW TO SEE THE AURORA BOREALIS IN JASPER’S DARK SKY PRESERVE

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.

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October 7, 2020

DARK SKY PRESERVES 101

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.

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS AT THE 2023 JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL

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October 7, 2023

2023

There’s no one better to explore the universe with than kids. Their natural sense of wonder lends itself well to the magic of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival, and there’s lots of activities that families will enjoy. Get some ideas with the events below, and explore the entire festival schedule here!

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Why the (new!) third weekend of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival is a must-do

Published:

October 12, 2023

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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Best itinerary for the second weekend of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival

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September 29, 2023

2023

By the second week, the Jasper Dark Sky Festival is in full swing. There’s outdoor concerts, rocketry demonstrations, and experts in the fields of science, astronomy, technology and more. This itinerary will get you to some of the premiere events while also showing you some of Jasper’s top autumn sights.

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Jasper Dark Sky Festival partners with Dark Sky Distillery’s Aurora Gin

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September 29, 2023

2023

Toast to the beauty of the night sky with Dark Sky Distillery’s Aurora Gin, the official liquor partner of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival.

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The perfect itinerary for Jasper Dark Sky Festival’s first weekend

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August 18, 2023

2023

This itinerary focuses on hitting the premiere events happening between Thursday, October 12 and Sunday, October 15. But you can’t come to Jasper and not see some of the sights, right? So we’ve filled out the days with other highly recommended autumn adventures around the national park.

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ROBOTIC SNAKE, COMING TO A GLACIER NEAR YOU

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September 28, 2022

2022

This fall, NASA’s robotic snake, EELS, will slither around the Athabasca Glacier, an icy tongue of the Columbia Icefield. The EELS team will test the snake’s ability to travel through crevasses and other ice features in the hope that one day it will help search for extraterrestrial life in the subterranean ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus.

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TOP EVENTS AND SPEAKERS AT THE 2023 JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL

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July 28, 2023

2023

From October 13 to 29, the town of Jasper will sparkle with non-stop dark sky events. From symphonies under the stars to planetarium shows to astrophotography workshops, the Jasper Dark Sky Festival celebrates the art, science and culture surrounding the night sky.

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE DRONE LIGHT SHOW COMING TO THE JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL

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September 2, 2023

2023

There’s a universal awe that comes from staring up into a sky full of stars. For millennia, people have told stories about the shapes they see in those twinkling dots above – but what if we could actually tell stories by making the stars move. That’s a bit of the magic that drone light shows create. And the result is spectacular.

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS AT THE 2023 JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL

Published:

October 7, 2023

2023

There’s no one better to explore the universe with than kids. Their natural sense of wonder lends itself well to the magic of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival, and there’s lots of activities that families will enjoy. Get some ideas with the events below, and explore the entire festival schedule here!

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HIDDEN WILDLIFE IN JASPER’S DARK SKY PRESERVE

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August 10, 2022

2022

Late last September, I received a message on Instagram about an interesting wildlife encounter in town. Given the month, you might guess it involved a testosterone-filled bull elk gearing up for the rut, or perhaps a school field run-in with a feisty Canada goose making its way south. But this one surprised me.

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WHY THE JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL IS CANADA’S ASTRO EVENT OF THE YEAR

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October 5, 2022

2022

Jeanine Holowatuik is an aurora-chaser, astrophotographer and speaker at the 2022 Jasper Dark Sky Festival! After participating in the festival last year, she is now sharing her thoughts on why the JDSF is a must-do for any star-lover.

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4 JASPER PLANETARIUM EVENTS TO COMPLETE YOUR DARK SKY FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

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September 14, 2018

2018

From stargazing atop a mountain to nighttime photography workshops to touring the most powerful telescope in the Canadian Rockies, the Jasper Planetarium has fantastic events happening every night of the festival.

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9 CELESTIAL CELEBRITIES ON WHY WE SHOULD PRESERVE DARK SKIES

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September 9, 2019

2019

There’s plenty of reasons to preserve the dark skies that are rapidly being bullied away by light pollution around our world. Here, a group of experts (among them astronauts, scientists, science writers, dark sky photographers and more) tackle the question individually, and their nine unique answers are as thought-provoking as they are inspiring.

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TOP 10 STARGAZING SPOTS IN JASPER NATIONAL PARK

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September 20, 2016

2016

With 11,000 square kilometers of preserved dark sky, it’s guaranteed that on a clear night there’s a spot to see night sky in all its glory.

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NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS WITH JACK FUSCO

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June 27, 2017

2017

Between the incredible dark sky and the beautiful mountains, Jasper is hands down one of my favourite place to take pictures of the stars.

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EMILY CALANDRELLI AND DIANNA COWERN ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN IN STEM

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September 11, 2018

2018

One is a executive producer of an Emmy nominated TV show, one is the star of her own acclaimed YouTube channel. But what both Emily and Dianna have in common — besides being speakers at the forthcoming Jasper Dark Sky Festival — is that they are both women in an industry commonly dominated by men.

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FEED MIND AND BELLY AT NEW DARK SKY FESTIVAL EVENT: FOOD LAB

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October 3, 2018

2018

Gourmet meals meet fascinating science demos at Food Lab, a delicious new event presented by Jasper Food Tours and Olive Bistro.

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WATCH THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER IN JASPER’S DARK SKY PRESERVE

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August 12, 2019

2019

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most highly anticipated celestial events on astronomers’ calendars. And there’s no better place to watch than in the world’s second largest dark sky preserve.

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EXPERIENCE STARRY SKIES RAIN OR SHINE WITH JASPER PLANETARIUM

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October 14, 2020

2020

With a 40-seat domed theatre located on the lakeside grounds of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and the largest, most powerful telescopes in the Rockies, the Jasper Planetarium is the local source for guided tours of the universe.

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7 FAMILY-FRIENDLY WAYS TO ENJOY JASPER’S DARK SKY PRESERVE

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September 28, 2020

2020

The universe can make anyone feel small, but even more so when you’re already small. Kids have a natural fascination with the stars above, and the family memories of gazing and learning and storytelling while looking up can last a lifetime. Here’s a few ways to explore Jasper’s Dark Sky Preserve with your littles.

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TIPS AND LOCATIONS TO SHOOT THE STARS IN JASPER NATIONAL PARK

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August 8, 2019

2019

Jack Fusco is a photographer with a keen eye to capture Jasper National Parks unique landscape. Here he shares some of the best locations around Jasper to Photograph the night Sky.

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10 JAW-DROPPING PHOTOS OF JASPER’S DARK SKY PRESERVE

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July 24, 2019

2019

Here are some of the stunning images Jack Fusco and Jeff Bartlett captured of Jasper after the sun has set.

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HOW TO SEE THE AURORA BOREALIS IN JASPER’S DARK SKY PRESERVE

Published:

September 30, 2019

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.

Read Story

DARK SKY PRESERVES 101

Published:

October 7, 2020

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.

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WHO’S COMING TO THE JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL

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October 9, 2020

2020

The Jasper Dark Sky Festival is returning with a star studded line up of speakers. Space pros, scientists and more will be joining us in the Jasper Dark Sky Preserve to observe the cosmos and get lost in space.

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MY LIFE UNDER THE STARS: NIKI WILSON ON JASPER’S DARK SKY PRESERVE

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August 28, 2019

2019

As host of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival, science journalist Niki Wilson has extensive knowledge about the protected skies above Jasper National Park. But she also grew up in Jasper, giving her an intimate familiarity with the local celestial wonders. Here, she writes about what those stars mean to her.

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NEW MUSEUM EXHIBITION TO SHOWCASE ARTWORK INSPIRED BY DARK SKIES

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September 14, 2018

2018

THE STARS HAVE LONG INSPIRED THE HUMAN RACE. FROM EARLY NAVIGATORS WHO TOLD STORIES ANCHORED BY CONSTELLATIONS TO MODERN ARTISTS LIKE DESTANNE NORRIS WHO COMMIT STUNNING NEBULAS TO CANVAS, THE COSMOS HAS SERVED AS A BOUNDLESS MUSE.

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6 EXCITING NEW EVENTS (AND 6 RETURNING HITS) COMING TO THIS YEAR’S JASPER DARK SKY FESTIVAL

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September 9, 2021

2021

The Jasper Dark Sky Festival is returning to the mountains, and our telescopes are locked and loaded. For the eleventh year in a row, legions of amateur astronomers and space pros will flock to the northern Rockies for a celestial line-up of speakers, events, activities and independent exploration.

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SELF-GUIDED ITINERARY FOR JASPER DARK SKY PRESERVE

Published:

September 27, 2021

2021

The Jasper Dark Sky Festival has tons of new, adapted events for the 2021 festival but if you don’t have tickets for events in the official program, there’s still plenty of ways to

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