Canadian astronomers have consistently "punched above their weight class" in astronomy for many years. As astronomy has developed it is increasingly a global endeavour and Canada participates in many joint projects including the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and the Gemini Telescopes (North and South).
Long Range Plan
The Long Range Plan for Astronomy and Astrophysics (LRP) was established by the National Research Council of Canada in co-operation with NSERC and CASCA and is supported by the RASC. The LRP defines the consensus of the Canadian astronomical community regarding future directions and research.
Astronomy at Universities and Colleges
Astronomy is taught at many Canadian universities and colleges. Find out more about programs in your region:
- University of Alberta: Department of Physics
- Athabasca University (Alberta)
- Brandon University: Department of Physics & Astronomy
- University of British Columbia: Department of Physics & Astronomy
- University of Calgary: Department of Physics & Astronomy
- Guelph University: Department of Physics
- Université Laval: Le Groupe de Recherche en Astrophysique
- University of Manitoba: Department of Physics & Astronomy
- McGill University: Department of Physics
- McMaster University: Department of Physics & Astronomy
- Memorial University: Department of Physics & Physical Oceanography
- Grenfell Campus, Memorial University
- Université de Moncton: Département de physique et d'astronomie
- Université de Montréal: Département de Physique
- University of Ottawa: Department of Physics
- Queen's University: Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy
- University of Regina: Department of Physics
- Royal Military College: Department of Physics
- University of Saskatchewan: Department of Physics
- Saint Mary's University: Department of Astronomy and Physics
- University of Toronto: Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics
- University of Toronto: CITA
- Trent University: Department of Physics
- University of Victoria: Department of Physics & Astronomy
- University of Waterloo: Department of Physics
- University of Western Ontario: Department of Physics & Astronomy
- University of Winnipeg: Department of Physics
- York University: Department of Physics & Astronomy