This is a great time of year to go star gazing. The cold temperatures create clearer skies and Torrance Barrens is among the best places on earth to go. It's a protected area, maintained by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, dedicated to preserving the natural darkness of the night sky. It's located in a remote spot, 2 hrs North of the city and has very little light pollution, allowing for exceptional star gazing.
We're timing this visit to line up with the new moon and keeping our fingers crossed for clear skies. If it pans out, you'll see the Milky Way, shooting stars and it's not impossible we could even be blessed with some aurora activity (the Northern Lights).
Once we've decided on the exact day we're going up, we'll meet either early evening or after work (depending on whether it's a weekend) and travel up together. We'll spend a few hours up there, returning in the early hours of the morning. Expect to get very little sleep that night!
Please note - The exact date for this adventure is flexible, depending on cloud coverage closer to the time.
This is a great time of year to go star gazing. The cold temperatures create clearer skies and Torrance Barrens is among the best places on earth to go. It's a protected area, maintained by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, dedicated to preserving the natural darkness of the night sky. It's located in a remote spot, 2 hrs North of the city and has very little light pollution, allowing for exceptional star gazing.
We're timing this visit to line up with the new moon and keeping our fingers crossed for clear skies. If it pans out, you'll see the Milky Way, shooting stars and it's not impossible we could even be blessed with some aurora activity (the Northern Lights).
Once we've decided on the exact day we're going up, we'll meet either early evening or after work (depending on whether it's a weekend) and travel up together. We'll spend a few hours up there, returning in the early hours of the morning. Expect to get very little sleep that night!
Please note - The exact date for this adventure is flexible, depending on cloud coverage closer to the time. Our window of opportunity is the 18th - 22nd April.
When you sign up for this adventure, you'll be added to the Discord group where we'll settle on the exact date. If you're already in the stargazing channel, you don't need to sign up for this instance of the adventure. You won't be charged for anything until we've confirmed the a date and that you're available. Please notify us if you plan to bring a dog so we can coordinate this.
Adventure Cost
Friends: $100+HST ( $50 if self driving)
Explorers: $50+HST ($0 if self driving)
Pathfinders: $0
TBD based on final date. We'll likely leave around 6pm and leave back to Toronto no later than 2am the same evening.
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To join this adventure, you'll first need to become a member of Wilderness Union. We're an Outdoor Adventure Community of 20-40 year olds dedicated to helping you get out of the city, explore more and find your outdoor friend group.
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