The Center of the Universe

If you are in Victoria in the spring or summer, don't miss the Centre of the Universe (5071 West Saanich Road / 250-363-8262), the public interpretative center at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. On Saturday evenings, you can get down by looking up at their weekly Star Parties. The parties are truely out of this world: you can check out the center's 1.8 meter telescope, as well as look through the telescopes of various amateur astronomers who are always happy to make the stars twinkle in your eyes. Ah yeah.