Urban Star Park · BC, CA
Cattle Point
Cattle Point is a waterfront viewpoint in Uplands Park in Oak Bay, near Victoria, British Columbia, designated an Urban Star Park in 2013. Artificial light is strictly controlled here, and RASC Victoria Centre members regularly observe at the site. Event dates are not posted publicly, so joining the RASC Victoria Centre is the way to hear about observing nights.
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| Type | Urban Star Park |
| State / Province | BC |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | Oak Bay (Victoria) |
| Certified | 2013 |
| Coordinates | 48.4382, -123.2920 |
| Source | https://rasc.ca/lpa/dark-sky-sites (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 7:56 AM PDT. Sets 5:04 PM PDT. 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
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