Dark Sky Preserve · QC, CA
LeTerrain
LeTerrain is a private 400-acre RASC Dark-Sky Preserve in La Pêche, Quebec, about an hour from Ottawa, certified in 2025. Access is by membership, which includes the preserve, 20 km of trails and a monthly Sunday gathering. Members can also book three off-grid cabins; the site mentions no day passes or camping.
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| Type | Dark Sky Preserve |
| State / Province | QC |
| Country | Canada |
| Nearest town | La Pêche |
| Certified | 2025 |
| Coordinates | 45.7847, -76.2994 |
| Source | https://rasc.ca/lpa/dark-sky-sites (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
1% illuminated. Rises 6:31 AM EST. Sets 4:02 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
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