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Observatories in Canada

Canada has 71 observatories on the map. 51 watch the night sky. 20 watch something else — the Sun, the radio sky, particles, Earth’s field, or a volcano. The earliest was founded 1855. Below: how they split by what they watch, and the country’s notable sites. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

OBSERVATORIES71

OLDEST FOUNDED1855

NOT WATCHING STARS20

By what they watch

Astronomical51 · 72%

Particle & cosmic2 · 3%

Geo & magnetic17 · 24%

Nature & bird1 · 1%

Notable observatories in Canada

A representative mix — the specialised sciences first, then the earliest sites by founding year.

Geo/magneticAlert Magnetic Observatory1961

NaturePrince Edward Point National Wildlife Area1980

ParticleSudbury Neutrino Observatory

Geo/magneticEureka Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticYellowknife Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticVictoria Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticSt John's Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticSable Island Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticResolute Bay Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticPoste-de-la-Baleine Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticOttawa Magnetic Observatory

Geo/magneticMould Bay Magnetic Observatory

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