Government of Canada celebrates the national historic significance of the David Dunlap Observatory

June 14, 2022                           Richmond Hill, Ontario                           Parks Canada

Mr. Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, will participate in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the historic significance of the David Dunlap Observatory.

The David Dunlap Observatory National Historic Site, located on what was then an isolated and rural landscape, was central to putting Canada on the world stage of astronomic discovery, and foundational to establishing its academic astronomy. As the country’s first teaching observatory, its state-of-the-art facilities, including the world’s second-largest telescope, attracted astronomers and academics from around the world. The observatory yielded research leading to hundreds of publications and a major astronomical breakthrough in 1971, when Thomas Bolton’s research confirmed the existence of black holes.

Mr. Jowhari will make the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:                Wednesday June 15, 2022

Time:               The event will start at 10:00 a.m.

Location:         David Dunlap Observatory
                          123 Hillsview Drive
                          Richmond Hill, ON  L4C 1T3

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Information and RSVP:
Bruce MacMillan
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit
Parks Canada
bruce.macmillan@pc.gc.ca
613-246-1950