Community · AB, CA
Bon Accord
Bon Accord is a town of about 1,500 north of Edmonton, Alberta, certified as a Dark Sky Community in 2015. The town office is at 5025 50th Avenue and lists a dedicated Dark Sky Community page on its website. Its event calendar shows no regular stargazing events, so call the office at 780-921-3550 for current observing information.
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| Type | Community |
| State / Province | AB |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | Bon Accord |
| Certified | 2015 |
| Coordinates | 53.8328, -113.4189 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/locations/canada/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 8:37 AM MDT. Sets 5:01 PM MDT. 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
- Beaver Hills Dark-Sky Preserve · 44 km (27 mi)
- Lakeland Provincial Park · 159 km (99 mi)
- Jasper National Park · 319 km (198 mi)
- Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area · 335 km (208 mi)
- Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park · 528 km (328 mi)