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Don't miss this historic rendezvous! In many areas, amateur astronomers will be setting up telescopes in the late afternoon and evening of June 5, and will host public observing sessions: why not join them on this very special occasion. The following information was supplied by the groups involved and is subject to change without notice.

Please note that, in case of poor weather, observation of the transit will be impossible, and these events may be cancelled; however, some organizers will offer alternative activities.

Except where mentioned otherwise, the following observing sessions will end at sunset.

The activites are listed according to administrative region. Times are given in Eastern Daylight Time.

To be able to observe Venus and the Sun safely, special glasses will be handed out on the site.

Rimouski

The Club d'astronomie de Rimouski will set up telescopes at the Musée de la mer, on the Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père, starting at 16:00. In case of poor weather, workshops and demonstrations will be presented in the Museum entrance hall.
For more informations : damien.lemay@globetrotter.net

Québec City

The Club Véga de Cap-Rouge will be on the Plains of Abraham, near the kiosque des Gouverneurs, starting at 17:00.
For more informations : vegacrqc@hotmail.com

Saint-Raymond de Portneuf

The Club de Saint-Raymond de Portneuf will be setting up at Mont Laura in Saint-Raymond starting at 17:00.
For more informations : jp.laprise69@gmail.com

Val-Bélair

The members of Club d'astronomie Io de Val-Bélair will be present at l'Observatoire la Découverte, on the Base de plein air la Découverte, starting at 17:00. Workshops and demonstrations will be offered in case of poor weather.
For more informations : jdmft@videotron.ca

Drummondville

The Club d'astronomie de Drummondville Inc. (CADI) will welcome visitors at Centre communautaire récréatif St-Jean-Baptiste, 114, 18^e Avenue in Drummondville, starting at 17:45. Workshops and demonstrations will be offered in case of poor weather.
For more informations : c.a.d.i.astro@hotmail.com

Lévis

Club Mars de Lévis and the Amateur Astronomers of Mont Cosmos will welcome the public on the Terrasse de Lévis, facing Québec City, starting at 17:00.
For more informations : martin_roy@hotmail.ca

Saint-Georges de Beauce

The Club d'astronomie de Saint-Georges de Beauce will welcome the public on the Cégep Beauce-Appalaches soccer field starting at 17:30. In case of rain or clouds, activites will be offered inside, in room C-253.
For more informations : lasselin@cegepba.qc.ca

Saint-Pierre (Montmagny)

The Club d'astronomie le Ciel étoilé de Saint-Pierre will welcom visitors at the Centre des loisirs de Saint-Pierre-de-le-Rivière-du-Sud (near Montmagny) starting at 17:30. Workshops and demonstrations inside the Centre des loisirs in case of poor weaather.
For more informations : martinaube10@gmail.com

Thetford Mines

The Club d'astronomie des sentiers pédestres des 3 Monts (CASP3M)will be setting up at Club Mini Air, near Thetford Mines Airport, route 267, Chemin de l'aéroport, starting at 17:00. Workshops and demonstrations will be offered in the restaurant in case of poor weather.
For more informations : gaetan.laflamme@gmail.com

Baie-Comeau

The Club d'astronomie du Parc nature de la Pointe-aux-Outardes will set-up telescopes in front of the Baie-Comeau Cathedral (Joliet Blvd.) staring at 16:30.
For more informations : jupiter@cgocable.ca

Lac-Mégantic

The Club d'astronomie de la première réserve internationale de ciel étoilé (CAPRICE) will welcome the public at the Parc de la Croix de Lac Mégantic starting at 18:00. A replacement activity will be offered in case of poor weather.
For more informations : cosmos_management@hotmail.com

Sherbrooke

The Club des astronomes amateurs de Sherbrooke and AstroLab du Mont Mégantic will welcome the public at Marché de la Gare de Sherbrooke, 720, Place de la Gare, starting at 17:30. Workshops and demonstrations in case of poor weather.
For more informations : info_contact@caas.sherbrooke.qc.ca

Carleton-sur-Mer

Stardôme will set up a telescope at the Carleton-sur-Mer campground, near the lighthouse, starting at 17:30. Cost of the activity: $5, including a pair of special viewing glasses for each person. Also, a telescope viewing session of the evening sky will follow the transit, between 21:30 and 23:00. All activities cancelled in case of poor weather.

Joliette

The Club d'astronomie les Vagabonds du ciel de Lanaudière inc. will welcome the public in the Galeries Joliette parking lot, 1075, boul. Firestone, starting at 17:30.
For more informations : d.marier@live.ca

Terrebonne (Lachenaie)

The Club d'astronomie des Moulins inc. will set-up on the corner of chemin Saint-Denis and rue Saint-Charles in Terrebonne (Lachenaie), starting at 17:30.
For more informations : info@club-astronomie.org

Boisbriand

The Club d'astronomie de Boisbriand will welcome the public at De la Clairière Primary School, 3599 rue Charlotte-Boisjoli, starting at 17:00.
For more informations : Luc@Turbide.net

Mirabel

The Club d'astronomie MIRA de Mirabel will welcome the public at a place to be confirmed, starting at 17:00.
For more informations : observatoireguyjasmin@videotron.ca

Mont-Tremblant

The Club d'astronomie du Mont Tremblant will welcome the public at Pavillon d'astronomie Vélan in Domaine Saint-Bernard starting at 16:30. In cse of poor weather, a lecture will be presented at 17:00.
For more informations : remi@astrorl.ca

Rosemère

The Club des astronomes amateurs de Rosemère (CAAR) will welcome the public at a place to be confirmed, starting at 18:00.
For more informations : janineberthiaume@hotmail.com

Laval

Members of Club des astronomes amateurs de Laval will welcome visitors at the Centre de la Nature Astronomical Observatory, 825, avenue du Parc, Laval, starting at 17:30. Live viewing of the transit on a giant screen in case of clouds.
For more informations : gillesbrisson42@videotron.ca

Longueuil

Members of Club des astronomes amateurs de Longueuil (CAAL) will be at Parc Michel-Chartrand in Longueuil starting at 17:30. Workshops and demonstrations in the chalet in case of poor weather.
For more informations : jflarouche@mac.com

Saint-Hyacinthe

The Club d'astronomie Maskoutain will welcome visitors at Saint-Hyacinthe Airport, 1075, av. de l'Aéroport, starting at 17:00.
For more informations : claude.germain@gmail.com

Dorval

The Dorval Astronomy Club (CDADFS) will welcome the public at Westwood Sports Centre, 750 Thorncrest, starting at 17:30; activity cancelled in case of poor weather.
For more informations : gilberts311@gmail.com

Montréal

The Société d'astronomie du Planétarium de Montréal, the Planétarium de Montréal and the Centre de recherche en astrophysique du Québec (CRAQ - Université de Montréal) will welcome the public on the Main Campus of Université de Montréal, on the roof terrace of the Louis-Colin multilevel parking structure, starting at 17:00. Workshops and demonstrations in a nearby lecture room in case of poor weather.
For more informations : adelean@videotron.ca

Montréal

Members of Société d'astronomie de Montréal will be present at the chalet of Parc nature de l'Île-de-la-Visitation, 2425, boul. Gouin Est, starting at 17:30. Workshops and demonstrations inside the chalet in case of poor weather.
For more informations : scattol@videotron.ca

Chibougamau

Members of Club d'astronomie Quasar de Chibougamau will be at Café du Brûlot in Chibougamau and will welcome the public starting at 18:00. A lecture will be presented in case of poor weather.
For more informations : pbureau@hotmail.com

Chicoutimi

Club d'astronomie Sirius du Saguenay will welcome the public at the Old-Port in Chicoutimi, near the hangar, starting at 17:30. Workshops and demonstrations inside the hangar in case of poor weather.
For more informations : maille.michel@videotron.ca

Saint-Félicien

Club d'astronomie les Boréalides will welcome visitors at the Saint-Félicien Arena parking lot starting at 17:00. In case of rain, the activity will take place at the club's meeting hall, 2025, boul. du Jardin, Saint-Félicien.
For more informations : claudeb54@videotron.ca