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16th Annual Island Star Party (ISP)

Get Ready for:

    

2011 ISP At Bright Angel Park

Cowichan Station

"The Hub of the Universe"

Starts August 26th at 4:00 pm

Ends August 28th at 12:00pm

Legal Posters:  B&W or Color

Lat  48° 44.0246'N   Long 123 ° 40.5144' W   

Sponsors: 

Island Eyepiece and Telescope

 

  MORE INFO TO COME

Location

Bright Angel Park, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada

Head North to Duncan on HWY 1

Turn LEFT on Koksilah Road, RIGHT on Tigwell Road

 

OR West on Bench Rd (between Duncan and Koksilah Rd)

 

 ****Caution: there is a low clearance train bridge on Koksilah Rd south of the park. It can be bypassed by turning left at the train bridge. If your an over-height vehicle read below ***

 

Motor home and Trailer Entrance:

Head North to Duncan on HWY 1

Turn LEFT (west) on Allenby Road, LEFT (two blocks down) on Koksilah Road

LEFT on Tigwell Road
 

Elevation: 62 Meters (200 feet)

see Map

Admission

Individual: $20.00 18+

Family: $30.00 includes 2 Adults and 3 children up to 17yrs, additional children are $5.00 per child.

Prices include whole weekend admission , door prizes, and lectures.

Registration

·         To pre-register:

· Click on the ISP Membership Form to download and print.

· Bring the completed form with you to the ISP

Schedule of Events

Family Door Prizes and Raffles (drawn Friday and Saturday evenings)

Great 360° viewing,

Schedule of Events

Accommodation

Excellent camping area on site or motel/hotel in nearby Duncan.

For hotel/motel accommodation click on the link Duncan Hotels Motels

Facilities

Washroom facilities

Campground area

Qualified first aid attendants on site

Covered Picnic area

Island Eyepiece and Telescope site.

Food Services

       Food services Will Not be available at the star party this year.

       The registration desk will have a list of local food services in near by.

       Duncan, Whippletree and Valley View  They  are 10 to 15 minutes away.

       Some delivery services may be available

 

What to Bring

Suntan Lotion

Bug Spray

Lawn Chairs

Warm Clothing

Pets

Please refrain from bringing your pets.  If you must bring your pet:

Ensure they are on a lead at all times (park rules)

Keep them away from the food area and telescope field

For complete set of Star Party etiquette & rules, click here

More Information     

Email :  president@starfinders.ca or

            vice-president@starfinders.ca

Past Star Parties

ISP Sponsors:  starparty 10  starparty 09   starparty 08   starparty 07

ISP Images:    starparty 10  starparty 09   starparty 08   starparty 07

                                   View our Photo/Image Galley to see more photos of past ISP Events