Victoria
Centre is part of the national
Royal Astronomical Society
of Canada, which is dedicated to bringing information about
astronomy to the general public.
IYA
is off to a good start in Victoria after successful launches at the Malls on
January 10 and the CU on the 17th. I understand we gave over 450 people a
Galileo experience at the malls and there were more than 200 at the CU event.
The comments I heard from visitors at Mayfair and the CU were quite positive. It
was a good reminder that people really are interested in the sky. The best
feedback of all is that we have attracted some new members. This augurs well for
the potential growth of our Centre during the year. A big thank you to all of
the RASC volunteers who pitched in to make both events work so well.
By the time you read this we will have had another event at the Hobby Show and
the Bay Centre and Airport displays will be starting up soon. I have seen video
displays that Gary Sedun and Eric Chisholm at HIA and CU are organizing for the
Bay Centre and was impressed. Our Centre will also be featured. Joe Carr has put
together some great material from our members for inclusion in the displays
video
With more events on the way, the challenge will be to keep the momentum. If you
have not yet volunteered please contact Sherry Buttnor
(contact info) and let her
know that you are interested in being part of the IYA team. It is fun and even
if you don't have a lot of time to spare your help will be appreciated. I know
that those who have already been involved had a good time sharing their love of
astronomy.
Another opportunity to enjoy yourself during IYA showed up on my e-mail today.
HIA and UVIC have joined together to form the Times Colonist 10K Team
"International Year of Astronomy". They are asking us to join them for the
run/walk on Sunday April 26th and I encourage you to do so. It is a great way to
reach out to young people and have fun doing it. Early Bird registration is $30
at
http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/tc10k/
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is dedicated
to the promotion of astronomy and its related sciences; we espouse the
scientific method, and support dissemination of discoveries and
theories based on that well-tested method.
IYA
is off to a good start in Victoria after successful launches at the Malls on
January 10 and the CU on the 17th. I understand we gave over 450 people a
Galileo experience at the malls and there were more than 200 at the CU event.
The comments I heard from visitors at Mayfair and the CU were quite positive. It
was a good reminder that people really are interested in the sky. The best
feedback of all is that we have attracted some new members. This augurs well for
the potential growth of our Centre during the year. A big thank you to all of
the RASC volunteers who pitched in to make both events work so well.