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Fundy Coast Aims for World's Darkest Sky Corridor
16 May
Summary
- New Brunswick village is creating a 180km dark sky corridor.
- Project aims to be the highest concentration of dark sky sites globally.
- Accreditation requires a light pollution bylaw and annual reports.
Fundy-St. Martins, a village on New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy, is actively working to preserve its pristine night skies. Elaine Shannon is leading the charge to establish the Dark Sky Corridor, a project spanning 180 kilometers and connecting six distinct dark sky sites.
This initiative aims to create the most concentrated network of dark sky locations globally. To gain accreditation from DarkSky International, the village must implement a light pollution bylaw and adhere to a comprehensive set of requirements.
The process is rigorous, mirroring efforts by the only other Canadian municipality accredited by DarkSky International, Bon Accord, Alberta. Fundy-St. Martins is developing a bylaw, with plans to present it to the new council in July, aiming for enactment within a year.
Beyond the bylaw, the project necessitates a light policy plan, leisure plan, and scientific data collection, including light pollution measurements. This commitment extends to maintaining accreditation standards long-term.
