A Learning Community Initiative –

Dark Sky Committee

For the past ten years there has been a major effort to develop and enhance a variety of programs which seek to preserve  the night sky on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula. There are presently as many reasons for doing this as there are individuals involved in this effort.

View these Video Interviews of Local Dark Sky Champions

See our information and media files (here)

The Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association (BPBA) as part of its Learning Community Initiative has formed a Dark sky Committee which has developed a program to actively engage community members.  Building on the past  programs and continuing work of the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group (BPEG), the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula and Bruce National Parks Advisory Committee (PAC), BPBA is seeking community support and funding to implement some important “Dark Sky” related projects.  With your interest and support it will be a great success.

Sources of Knowledge Forum
On April 29 – 30, 2011 the Bruce National Parks Advisory Committee – Sources of Knowledge Committee hosted the third annual Sources of Knowledge Forum. The theme of this forum was “Dark Skies – Bright Minds” and it  featured a diverse panel of experts.

Night Sky Quality Evaluation Program
As part of this program the BPBA-Dark Sky Committee members and helpers have begun an evaluation of the high quality darkness of sky. See  Report_1_SQM_Readings_MNBP_Nov24_2010.pdf

For the latest information on Dark Sky lighting fixtures that can be found at local suppliers please see the new resource catalogue at lightingcatalogue.pdf (10 Mb)