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"LATER IN THE NIGHT, THE BETTER"

Stargazers invited to watch meteor shower at St. Cyr Trails

Aug 14, 2026 | 2:33 PM

Dark skies could provide ideal conditions for stargazers gathering at St. Cyr Trails for the August meteor shower at 9:00 p.m. Saturday night.

Volunteers are inviting residents to escape the lights and spend an evening under the stars as the meteor shower coincides with a new moon, creating favourable conditions for viewing the night sky.

“If we get lucky and it’s not cloudy, it’ll be perfect for looking at some interesting stuff going on in the night sky,” said Neil Marsh, a volunteer on the St. Cyr Trails Club board.

The informal, family-friendly gathering will take place at the St. Cyr Recreation Area east of Meadow Lake, where Marsh said the large open area around the chalet provides an ideal spot to settle in and watch the sky.

“Bring some kind of a comfortable chair, dress really, really warm; it’s chilly this time of year. If you have a guitar and a singing voice, bring that along too,” he said.

Marsh also asked participants to watch for parking signs when entering the viewing area to help prevent vehicle headlights from interfering with people’s night vision.

“Be prepared to stay up as late as you like because the later in the night, the better the meteor shower gets, and if anybody wants to pull an all-nighter, they’re welcome to,” he said.

If clouds prevent stargazing Saturday night, community members will instead be invited to join Marsh and other volunteers for a night hike. If it rains, however, the gathering will be called off.

Whether visitors stay for a few meteors or make a night of it, Marsh said the event is meant to be simple.

“It’s just a low-key, friendly get-together and enjoy the sky kind of a deal.”

Alyssa.rudolph@pattisonmedia.com