Canada Surpasses Goal of 1,000,000 Galileo Moments
29 October 2009
Late on 27 October 2009 the Canadian IYA2009 partnership of amateur and professional astronomers and their many collaborators saw our "Galileo Moment" meter (see http://www.astronomie2009.ca/) surpass our goal of having at least 1,000,000 Canadians enjoy an engaging astronomical experience during the IYA2009. When we set the ambitious goal back in 2007 we were unsure if it were achievable. That it has been met with two more months to go is a sign of the unprecedented success of IYA2009 in Canada - and a sign of the hard work and dedication of thousands of volunteers throughout the country who have created and delivered (and continue doing so) amazingly diverse events of very high quality in their communities. While certainly savouring this fleeting moment of success, we are increasingly turning our focus to ensuring the legacies of IYA2009 by building upon the many new connections and partnerships formed.
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