The Moon and Planets

A Private Tour and Team Building Activity in Montréal

Show your team how much there's to see in the urban night sky

In this private tour, your team is going to learn astronomy basics. They'll work together in teams to answer questions about the Moon, the planets, and learn how to use a telescope.

There's a lot to see in the night sky in Montréal. Let's show them...

What They'll See and Learn

Your team will walk away confident with new knowledge about the sky:

  • how to use the free Stellarium Mobile app to find objects in the night sky
  • how to witness the rotation of Earth in real-time
  • see the Moon and planets through the telescope
  • what planets we can see with the naked eye
  • their questions, answered

Telescope

On the tour, we'll look at the Moon and planets with the telescope.

Your team can walk away with their very own high-quality, close-up photo of the Moon using a provided telescope adapter:

Team Challenge

On arrival, members will be split into 3 teams.

Using GooseChase (iPhone, Android), teams will see point-based challenges they'll need to work together on during the tour. The team with the most points will be declared winners. If you'd like, we can organize a prize for the winners 😉

After the tour, all the question responses and photos will be collected into a folder you can share with your team.

FAQ

This activity is best done outside with a wide open view of the sky. If you have a rooftop terrace available, perfect!

Or, we can do this at a convenient public park in Montréal, such as:

If you plan on taking your team for dinner or drinks before or after the event, the location can also be accommodated for that.

For groups of 14 people or less:

  • $550

For groups of 14 people or more:

  • $550 + $32 for each additional person

Payment:

  • $250 non-refundable deposit taken at booking
  • remaining amount charged at end of tour
  • payment via cheque, e-transfer, or credit card

All prices in CAD, not including GST+QST.

If cost is a concern for your group, get in contact using the form below and we'll work something out.

In the days leading up to the event, I'll give weather reports for our planned event. 

The event will only be cancelled if it's raining or snowing. If it's cloudy, it's not the most ideal conditions, but your team will still learn a lot and have a great time.

If we need to cancel the event, we have several backup options:

  • do an on-site event at your office for a presentation about astronomy apps
  • reschedule for another day

If we need do an on-site event, I will reduce the charge per attendee to $20 each.

Yes! If you have a great view of the sky, let's do it where it's most convenient for you.

Yes, we can plan an itinerary for your team to incorporate dinner and drinks.

Yes, this activity can be adapted to your needs.

  • Don't want the scavenger hunt aspect? No prob.
  • Want to have it be more of a park hang with food and drinks and a telescope tour? Sure thing!

Just get in touch and we'll find a schedule perfect for your group.

The host is Trevor Kjorlien, Space Educator and founder of Plateau Astro.

He has been doing space outreach in Montréal since 2013. He has been featured and has contributed to local press including CBC, CTV, and Global.

Trevor Kjorlien

Yes, this can be done in English, French, or both.

The host is fully fluent in English and about 70% fluent in French.

Let's Talk

Fill out the form below and let's find a date for you and your team!