Explore sky stories and the night sky with Rainbow Routes Association and Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury!
This hike is held in partnership with the Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury
Registering helps us organize and ensures you get last minute notifications such as cancellation due to extreme weather conditions or other changes. You will not receive a confirmation email immediately after registering, only the day before the hike.
Join us for a guided exploration and discussion through the night sky. Sky stories at the planetarium: 5:30 pm doors open, 5:45pm-6:15pm with Hoi Cheu (Doran planetarium director) and William Morin (Anishinaabe Knowledge Carrier). Will and Hoi will each tell a winter story under the planetarium's starry sky. Lantern walk on the trails to the LU beach, 6:15pm. Star stories at the beach with space scientist Olathe MacIntyre. Return by 7:30.
What to Expect
Planetarium talk from 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Nature Walk from 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Our friendly staff will be there to help guide the walk.
Transit is free to this event (take bus #3). Simply tell the driver you are attending the lantern walk.
About the Hike
When: January 25th, 2025
Time: 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (approx. 1 hours, please arrive 15 minutes early if you are only joining us for the walk)
Distance: 2 km
Meet: Doran Planetarium (Fraser Building, Laurentian University)
Dress: Warm layers, comfortable boots, scarf, hat, and water bottle
Hike Leaders: Olathe MacIntyre & T.J. LaPlante
*This hike is held in partnership with Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury.*
Our hikes will generally accommodate anyone able to walk on outdoor trails as per the above details. You'll find organizers wearing RRA dark blue vests at the hike.
Have more questions? Reach out to us at socialmediarra@gmail.com