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The Royal Astronomical Society designated Jasper, Alberta as a Dark Sky Preserve in 2011. This was due to its limited light pollution that creates ideal conditions for dark sky viewing. Jasper is one of 17 designated Dark Sky Preserves in Canada.

Dark Sky Festival - Assignment Expectations

Jasper Dark Sky

Jasper Dark Sky Image

Government of Canada Publications

The National Post

Milky Way Star Festival

Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival

Native Skywatchers join the 2023 Cook County Dark Sky Festival

University of Calgary

CBC News Indigenous

EBSCO Science Reference Cetnre

Parks Canada - Government of Canada

Canadian Encyclopedia

TRC Calls to Action

StarFest

Native Skywatchers

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