Lakeland Provincial Park & Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area were designated as a Dark-Sky Preserve on November 19, 2016, in partnership with Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The park is 590 square kilometres in size with the core area of the Dark-Sky Preserve having a nighttime sky quality level of approximately 21.5 mag/arcsec2. Annually a Dark Sky Celebration event is held, this year activities will be hosted at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park.
Lakeland Dark Sky Celebration
Saturday, September 19 - evening
Amphitheatre (Campground, Loop C)
Interpretive displays & fun activities will be available for park visitors to interact with and engage as they learn about Lakeland Dark Sky Preserve. Once dark, if conditions are right there will be stargazing & an interpretive outdoor talk.
All Alberta Parks programming is on a drop-in basis and for park visitors of all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
For the Dark Sky Celebration please be mindful of cellphones/flashlights during all evening programs. Please use stargazing etiquette & reduce use of all lights, and use dim ‘night’ or red-lights only.
