Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory

Impressive place!

What an impressive site to visit!!!!! I had read a bit about it but had no idea that such a facility could be in the middle of the grasslands on a mountain. The gate was open so we drove in and coul...

Very Interesting Place to Visit

Lots of great information really close by. Learned a lot about space, time, and the tiny blip in the existence of all that is, that we are right now. Pretty cool visit for our son too.

Amazing Celestial objects mapping Radio Telescopes!

Exiting FREE tour of: One Sun radio flux monitor; 7 radio emission detection telescopes for 'between' the stars; Cylindrical reflectors to understand dark energy beyond galaxies and a single 26m beam ...

Fantastic Tour by Wendell

Our tour with Wendell was fantastic. Wendell is full of interesting information and passion about this amazing facility and what research they do here. Everyone should go and take a look aroun...

Hidden Gem

Wendell toured our group of 8 around this lab recently. It’s a very interesting place if you are curious about what is “out there”. Who knew Penticton has such a top level research facility? Wendel...