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The 2024 Perseids meteor shower is around the corner! One of the best and brightest meteor showers will peak on August 11th, and you’re not going to want to miss out on seeing Perseids streak across the summer sky. In Toronto, there are a handful of beaches and parks that will be your best shot at getting a good view.
According to NASA, “This shower, part of the debris stream of comet Swift-Tuttle, actually starts in mid to late July and lasts through most of August. While most of these nights only showcase a few meteors each hour, the peak of the Perseids brings many, many more.”
The shower will occur throughout the course of the night.
Now, let’s jump in!
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Cherry Beach is typically much quieter than Woodbine, making it a great place to set up to watch the meteor shower.
Bring a blanket, and snacks and get ready to lay among the sand and gaze at Perseids!
Where: 1 Cherry St
This park is outside of the downtown hustle and bustle, a narrow area jutting out into the water of Lake Ontario in the City’s west end.
There are some grassy areas to pull up a spot, and an incredible skyline view of the city to boot.
Where: Lake Shore Blvd W & Legion Rd
Another west-end park that’s away from the downtown core.
Located right along the water this grassy park is quiet and will be an ideal place to cozy up and watch the meteor shower.
Where: 1095 Lakeshore Boulevard W
The green space at Sunnybrook Park in North York is another fantastic option.
Trees line every pathway at this park and there are plenty of grassy areas, too. Really, you can’t go wrong with any area of Sunnybrook Park when it comes to watching the Perseid meteor shower.
Where: 1132 Leslie Street
Ramsden Park is in a quieter part of the city away from most of the light pollution.
This 24-hour park has grassed areas that have a great view of the night sky so get comfy and hopefully you can spot some Perseids.
Where: 1020 Yonge St
Taylor Creek is in East York!
Another quiet park, this one in Toronto’s east end. While this area is known for its paths, you’ll want to utilize one of the grassy areas the park offers.
Where: 260 Dawes Rd
While these are all great options, NASA does recommend leaving the city to catch the very best view of the Perseids meteor shower.
“Get out of the city! Try to get to the darkest location you can. The darker it is where you are, the more meteors you will see streaking across the sky,” says NASA. So, if you have any friends outside of Toronto maybe pay them a visit.
Happy star-gazing!
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