This page is just to list our upcoming events. To reserve tickets, use the "Reserve Tickets" webpage.
For more information about the types of tours we offer, check out the Visitor Info page.
For the public open house status message, click here.
Upcoming events:
The events below go ahead on the most clear night of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The status of the weekend's open house can be checked on the status page.
- Weekend of Friday January 31 to Sunday February 2 from 6:15 to 7:45pm (Early tour)
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday January 27 at 7pm
- Weekend of Friday January 31 to Sunday February 2 from 8:15 to 9:45pm (Late tour)
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday January 27 at 9pm
- Weekend of Friday February 14 to Sunday February 16 from 6:15 to 7:45pm (Early tour)
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday February 10 at 7pm
- Weekend of Friday February 14 to Sunday February 16 from 8:15 to 9:45pm (Late tour)
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday February 10 at 9pm
The Burke-Gaffney Observatory runs public tours roughly every other weekend, all throughout the year. Check above for the currently-published schedule.
You can expect there to be breaks in tour schedules during student exam periods in April and December, and at the beginning of term in September and January.
General information about our public open houses is here.
NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE BURKE-GAFFNEY OBSERVATORY, but a free local astronomy event:
Tuesday 4 February 2025 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Atlantic Photo Supply, 204 Brownlow Avenue, Un it 110, Dartmouth
Free Urban Star Party: Join amateur astronomers from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada at Atlantic Photo Supply (Burnside location) in viewing the Moon, planets, star clusters, and more! RASC Halifax Centre members will be there with a variety of telescopes to provide thrilling views of night-sky wonders, as well as to answer any of your astronomy-related questions. All are welcome, especially families with children! Refreshments will be provided by Atlantic Photo Supply. More information available on the Halifax RASC website (including if the event will be cancelled due to weather).
Last updated: 2025-Jan-21