The Earth and Sky Foundation is in the final stages of obtaining official certification from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for both a dark sky preserve and an urban sky park right here in LaPeche Quebec. This will be Canada’s 23rd official DSP with the closest next one being at Mont Megantic in the eastern townships. This will be the nations capital’s first dark sky preserve!!

Protecting the Night: Education, Outreach & Awareness at LeTerrain’s Dark Sky Preserve

At LeTerrain, the stars aren’t just overhead—they’re part of the story we tell on the land. Our newly recognized Dark Sky Preserve is a place of stillness and awe, where ancient stones meet modern astronomy, and where silence returns to the night. But preserving darkness isn’t just about turning off lights—it’s about turning on awareness.

Our Mission

The Dark Sky Initiative at LeTerrain is rooted in three pillars:

Education – empowering the next generation of stargazers and sky stewards
Outreach – connecting our community to the cosmos through events and resources
Awareness – helping all visitors understand the ecological, cultural, and spiritual importance of natural darkness

Whether you’re an astronomer, a teacher, a family looking for a different kind of weekend, or simply someone who misses the stars—we welcome you.

Learn More About Light Pollution and the Night Sky

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What’s Coming: Star Tours at LeTerrain

Stay tuned as we launch regular Star Tours led by featured astronomical experts and passionate guides. These immersive, guided experiences will invite guests to witness meteor showers, trace constellations, and peer deep into the cosmos through high-powered telescopes—right from the ancient hills of LeTerrain.

🌌 Under a sky that has looked the same for thousands of years, we gather to learn, to wonder, and to protect.

STAR GAZING - we have the darkest skies with the brightest stars!

trails under a blanket of stars with cabins designed for viewing

Dark skies are disappearing at an alarming rate. LeTerrain is dark. Very dark. The core area of the park has a nighttime sky quality level up to 22.3 mag/arcsec2. The sky on a clear night is spectacular!

Through its Earth & Sky Foundation, LeTerrain is now poised to become a Canada’s 22nd Designated Dark-Sky Site, and is in discussions with the Royal Canadian Astronomical Society of Canada on next steps.

The Foundation received $15,000 through the La Pêche Green Fund to explore the creation of a dark sky park for amateur astronomers, including control measures to minimize light pollution across the area.