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2026-03-15 20:00

Astronomy on Tap T.O. – March 15, 2026

Quench your thirst for astronomy at The Great Hall in Toronto! These are fun evenings of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale!

2025-03-14 20:00

Astronomy on Tap T.O. – March 14, 2025

Quench your thirst for astronomy at The Great Hall in Toronto! These are fun evenings of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap merchandise for sale!

2025-01-09 19:00

Astrotours – January 9, 2025

Talk Title Talk abstract to go here. Speaker Speaker biography here.

Our Outreach Initiatives

The Dunlap Institute and the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics are committed to sharing astronomical discovery with everyone. We help answer your questions about the Universe through lectures, web content, social media, and free events like Astronomy on Tap T.O.

We also help educators teach astronomy to students and children in partnership with Discover the Universe and other initiatives. We are able to achieve our outreach goals alongside many partners, including the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, U of T Graduate Astronomy Students Association (GASA), U of T Astronomy & Space Exploration Society (ASX), U of T Science & Engineering Engagement, David Dunlap Observatory, the U of T Department of Physics, Ontario Science Centre, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, the Toronto Public Library, Visions of Science, and others.

ASK AN ASTRONOMER

ASK AN ASTRONOMER

Have a question about astronomy and Google isn’t helping? Have it answered by one of our astronomers-in-residence!

ECLIPSE 2024

ECLIPSE 2024

On April 8, 2024, a total eclipse occurred across Mexico, the United States, and South-Eastern Canada. Millions of people in Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces were able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event!

SPEAKER’S BUREAU

SPEAKER’S BUREAU

Have a question about astronomy and Google isn’t helping? Have it answered by one of our astronomers-in-residence!

DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE

DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE

Discover the Universe and the Dunlap Institute are partners in offering and developing free training and resources to educators teaching astronomy across the country.

STARFINDERS

STARFINDERS

The Dunlap Institute Star Finder is designed to make it easy to learn about the night sky. They are available for free to schools and community groups across Canada.

Ask an Astronomer

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