Dark Sky Preserve · ON, CA
Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre
Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre is a school-board outdoor education site near Wiarton, Ontario, designated a dark-sky preserve in 2012. It is home to the E.S. Fox Observatory, run in partnership with the Bluewater Astronomical Society. Public night schedules are not posted on the centre's page, so check the society's website or contact the centre before you drive out.
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| Type | Dark Sky Preserve |
| State / Province | ON |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | Wiarton |
| Certified | 2012 |
| Coordinates | 44.7414, -81.2355 |
| Source | https://rasc.ca/lpa/bluewater-outdoor-education-centre (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:48 AM EST. Sets 4:25 PM EST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
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