Dark Sky Preserve
The Park was designated as a Dark Sky Preserve on July 6, 2010 by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as part of their Dark Sky Preserve Program. The designation recognizes the commitment by the Park to protect the nighttime environment from the effects of artificial lighting. This policy will maintain the pristine quality of most of the Park by limiting the use of artificial lighting and will benefit the nocturnal wildlife Scotobiology within the Park and preserve the appearance of the night sky for stargazers.
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