UPDATE !

Virtual Dark Sky Festival
August 20 to 23, 2020

Although many COVID-19 restrictions remain, the organizers of the Dark Sky Festival have been able to formulate a plan to allow us to host a Virtual Dark Sky Festival event for 2020.

This is a "scaled-down version" of the event. Click on the tab below for further details ...
Come and explore the universe and enjoy our
renowned northern hospitality!
Thebacha and Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival is hosted mid-to-late August in Fort Smith, NT and also in the world's largest Dark Sky Preserve, Wood Buffalo National Park.

Join us for an exciting multi-day journey of exploring the wonders of our universe and the sciences that makes it all work.
DSF 2019 Ursa Major Sponsors

Thebacha & Wood Buffalo
​Astronomical Society

Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society (TAWBAS) is based in
Fort Smith, NWT.

TAWBAS represents a collection of local amateur astronomers who have a passion for astronomy and space science and who are eager to share, learn and teach others who may have similar interest.
Interesting Links​
Sky News
This Week's Sky
Star Trails

Contact Us

Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society
PO Box 1354
Fort Smith, NT   X0E 0P0 
Tele:  1-867-872-0243
Email:  info@tawbas.ca
We are located at:
Updated:  6 August 2020