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Summary

An Ontario Provincial Park Is Now Light-Free So You Can Gaze Into An Endless Starry Sky

It's the first Dark Sky Park in the province.✨
Lead Writer, Travel

There's a new place to stargaze in the province, and you don't need to worry about bright lights ruining your view. 

Quetico Provincial Park just became the only Ontario Dark Sky Park recognized by the International Dark-Sky Association

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Quetico Provincial Park | Handout

Located outside of Thunder Bay, the park now offers an amazing stargazing experience free from light pollution. 

You can drink in views of a twinkling night sky similar in quality to what someone would've seen 1000 years ago.

The light-pollution-free area will also benefit animals who rely on the cycles of light and dark for feeding and migration. 

It took the park two years to earn the designation, and the process consisted of things such as sky quality measurements and special light fixtures. 

Both Killarney Provincial Park and Lake Superior Provincial Park are also dark sky areas, although they were designated by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

Add this spot to your bucket list for some amazing starry views.

Quetico Provincial Park

Price: Prices vary

Address: 108 Saturn Ave., Atikokan, ON

Why You Need To Go: Enjoy the splendour of an undisturbed night sky at this newly designated dark-sky area. 

Quetico Provincial Park | Handout

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      Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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