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McDonald Park

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49.091°N 122.134°W / 49.091; -122.134

McDonald Park, in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, is a dark-sky preserve,[1] designated thus by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.[2]

The park is located in a valley, and at night light pollution from the nearby cities of Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission is blocked by Sumas Mountain.[2] The park opens at night for observations under the auspices of the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society.[3]

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