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Bringing a group to the Centre of the Universe? Why not book your very own private interpretive program to complete your group's visit! The following programs are $40.00 each, on top of admission. Minimum group size of 10 and maximum group size of 25.

Telescope Tour: The Plaskett Telescope - a national historic site of Canada!

A hands-on experience of the Plaskett Telescope, one of Canada's most important scientific instruments! You'll hear stories from this telescope's 90+ year history, and learn of its vital contribution to Canadian astronomy.

"Sun Dome" Planetarium Presentation

Our mini-Planetarium is an intimate setting for your group to gather under the awesome vista of a virtual night sky. Our interpreters will introduce you to the stars, the constellations, and the basics of astronomy in these interactive programs. See the night sky from the poles or the equator, or discover the beauty of the current night sky over Vancouver Island, reproduced in the comfort of our Sun Dome.

Multimedia Shows in our "Black Hole" Auditorium

Created and presented by Centre staff, each program is a 30-minute visual and auditory experience involving still images, video, music, humour and audience participation.

M101 spriral galaxy

M101 spiral galaxy, photographed by David Balam using the 1.8-metre Plaskett Telescope