Do you love gazing up at the stars and wondering about the science of space? Then the #DarkSkyFestival in the #NorthWestTerritories is for you! Explore the wonders of the universe and the science that makes it all work! Are you coming to see the stars?🌠

Off to an incredible start!🥉 #TeamCanada has already collected its FIRST medal on day 1️⃣ at the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games! 🇨🇦 Congratulations to Kate O’Brien on cycling her way to a bronze medal in the women’s C4-5 500m Time Trail event! Let’s keep this momentum going! 🎉

By the numbers — #Paris2024 Paralympic Games. What to expect: action, feats and so much pride! Go Canada! 🇨🇦

Aurélie Rivard is unstoppable! 🥉 It’s an 11th Paralympic medal for the Para swimming superstar! She wins bronze in the women’s S10 50m freestyle event at #Paris2024! 🇨🇦 Congratulations Aurélie, you are an ICON! @cdnparalympics🍁 l Swimming Canada / Natation Canada🏊‍♀️

Voices Revealed, our new podcast miniseries on Discover Library and Archives Canada, is now out! 🎧 Season 1, “Porter Talk,” explores Black sleeping car porters’ experiences through interviews done by Stanley G. Grizzle. Find out more: library-archives.canada.ca/eng/corporate/…

#Quebec’s #EDM festival is running for its third year. #UnityElectroFest is on until August 31 in #QuebecCity. With performances by incredible artists, Electro Fest will be unforgettable. What music festival do you most look forward to? 🌌🎶

Keely Shaw earns a bronze medal for #TeamCanada in the women’s C4 3000m individual pursuit event today at #Paris2024! 🥉 Congratulations Keely, you were as fast as lightning on that track! Job well done. @cdnparalympics🍁 l Cycling Canada🚴

There’s a new medalist in town and his name is Alexandre Hayward! In his first Paralympic games, Alexandre earns a bronze medal in the men’s C3 3000m individual pursuit event at #Paris2024! 🥉 Congratulations, Alexandre! @cdnparalympics🍁 l Cycling Canada🚴

Experience a performance 3 years in the making today at the #FestivalOfFountains in #Wilsonville Ontario this summer. With 22 acres of dazzling displays of water, lights and music, it is sure to be an experience that you will never forget. Are you coming to the gardens?⛲

Canada’s largest #Ribfest is held annually in #Ontario. The #BurlingtonRibfest runs over the #LabourDay weekend, with an artisan fair, musical performances and of course, ribs! Foodies get to try delicious ribs from the best ribbers in North America. Are you going to a Ribfest?

Grab your cowboy hats and boots, because today is the last day of the #ValleyWestStampede in #BritishColumbia! Enjoy fun for the whole family, including rodeo favourites such as barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc, and mutton busting! What do you enjoy at the stampede?🤠

Lights, Camera, Action! 🎬 For #NationalCinemaDay, why not watch some of your favourite films, either at the theatre or at home? Check out our Flickr album for more photos of movie cameras: flickr.com/photos/lac-bac… 📷3386746

In an unforgettable race, Cody Fournie powered his way to the top of the podium earning a gold medal for #TeamCanada in the men’s T51 200m at #Paris2024! 🥇 Congratulations on a stellar performance, Cody! ✨ @cdnparalympics l Athletics Canada

#Hummingbirds are incredible animals. With five species nesting in Canada, the #RubyThroatedHummingbird is the only species found in #EasternCanada. These birds migrate south come September, covering huge distances. Any hummingbird pics? Share them below! 🪶 ⬇️#WildlifeWednesday

Today, Dr. Frances Gertrude McGill (1882–1959) 🧪 was designated as a #NationalHistoricPerson. Learn more about her work in the advancement of public health and forensic science: ow.ly/qVMi50TgsSp

On Merchant Navy Veterans Day, we gathered in Halifax to honour those who served in the #MerchantNavy of Canada. During the SWW, some 12,000 of them served—many giving their lives. Join us in recognizing their service and sacrifices. Lest we forget. #CanadaRemembers

Lights, camera, action! The #TorontoInternationalFilmFestival has begun. For the next eleven days, cinema lovers can watch awesome movies & documentaries from incredible filmmakers, engage with actors and attend panels. What are you looking forward to watching at #TIFF? 🎥🎞️

Defending her 400 free title for a third Games in a row, Aurelie Rivard is GOLDEN.