This year’s Island Star Party is set to take place on the ground of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Saanichton on Friday and Saturday night. The Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada says it’s the spot to be for anyone who wants to gaze upon celestial objects, with free drop-ins for the astronomy-curious and by-donation camp-out for the hard-core stargazers. For more on this and other space events, we catch up with past president Randy Enkin.

This year&rsquo;s Island Star Party is set to take place on the ground of St. Stephen&rsquo;s Anglican Church in Saanichton on Friday and Saturday night.&nbsp;The Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada says it&rsquo;s the spot to be for anyone who wants to gaze upon celestial objects, with free drop-ins for the astronomy-curious and by-donation camp-out for the hard-core stargazers.&nbsp;For more on this and other space events, we catch up with past president Randy Enkin.

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Island Star Party: astronomy-curious and hard-core stargazers to gather in Central Saanich this weekend

Jason Whyte was back with Josh & Jade with the latest big-screen buzz. 
This week, the conversation covered everything from superheroes and rom-coms to a festival celebrating the internet's favourite furry stars.
In the second half of the show, Mark Hoyne from the Victoria Film Festival joined Josh & Jade to talk all things Free-B, the festival's popular free outdoor movie series. Jason Whyte stayed on for the conversation as the pair discussed the upcoming lineup and what movie lovers can look forward to this summer.

Jason Whyte was back with Josh &amp; Jade with the latest big-screen buzz. This week, the conversation covered everything from superheroes and rom-coms to a festival celebrating the internet's favourite furry stars. In the second half of the show, Mark Hoyne from the <a href="https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/festival/">Victoria Film Festival</a> joined Josh &amp; Jade to talk all things Free-B, the festival's popular free outdoor movie series. Jason Whyte stayed on for the conversation as the pair discussed the upcoming lineup and what movie lovers can look forward to this summer.

Big Screen Buzz and Free Outdoor Movie Nights

Pacific FC took yet another narrow loss at its most recent home game, and now the team sets its eyes on facing off against Inter Toronto on Saturday. We’ve got Sports Guy Steve here on CFAX Mornings with Ryan this week, so it’s the perfect time to catch up with Pacific FC coach Terry Dunfeild.

Pacific FC took yet another narrow loss at its most recent home game, and now the team sets its eyes on facing off against Inter Toronto on Saturday. We&rsquo;ve got Sports Guy Steve here on CFAX Mornings with Ryan this week, so it&rsquo;s the perfect time to catch up with Pacific FC coach Terry Dunfeild.

Crawling out of hell? Catching up with Pacific FC's coach as team eyes win against Inter Toronto 

The province has confirmed the Point Ellis House will cease operations as a public heritage designation, though the province will assume control over the site in early September to preserve its artifacts. This comes after the site has changed operators several times since 2002, most recently the Metis Nation of BC and some time before that the Vancouver Island History Society. That society’s president Kelly Black joins to share his reaction. 

The province has confirmed the Point Ellis House will cease operations as a public heritage designation, though the province will assume control over the site in early September to preserve its artifacts. This comes after the site has changed operators several times since 2002, most recently the Metis Nation of BC and some time before that the Vancouver Island History Society. That society&rsquo;s president Kelly Black joins to share his reaction.&nbsp;

Island Star Party: astronomy-curious and hard-core stargazers to gather in Central Saanich this weekend

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