Winter Solstice

Celebrate the winter solstice at Pen Henge in Penticton
The official start of winter tomorrow will be marked by the winter solstice, an event…

How to celebrate winter solstice at Penticton’s Pen Henge
The official start to winter is today and while marking the winter solstice is a…

Christmas Star, meteor shower coincide with arrival of winter solstice
Today marks the winter solstice, the time of year when the northern hemisphere experiences a…

Celebrate the beginning of winter at Summerhill Pyramid Winery
It’s been a tradition at Summerhill Pyramid Winery since 1997, and this year’s observation of…

Saturday is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year (kinda)
Saturday, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice in Kamloops and the Okanagan. At 11:19 Eastern…

Overlooked meteor shower could be dazzling this week
A little known but potentially eye-catching meteor shower is expected to peak this week in…

Geminid meteor shower begins this week
This week’s night sky viewing provides a good opportunity to catch the latest meteor shower…

First day of winter will have full moon and meteor shower
The shortest day of the year comes with some reasons to look up into the…