Explore Canada After Dark

Confidently enjoy summer nights at a beautiful lake in Canada with the help of OnStar apps and services.

From coast to coast, there’s plenty to do this summer when the sun goes down

Summer nights are our reward for making it through the less hospitable days on the calendar. OnStar can help make getting wherever you’re headed a little safer and a little easier thanks to features like navigation (always nice when the sun goes down) and Super Cruise capability.™ * And if you need a little inspiration as you plan your summer, we’ve got you covered there too.

Hands-free help?

Night or day, Google built-in* compatibility (Subscription(s) required for full functionality) offers the connected services that make it easy to get where you’re going. From hands-free calls and texts to navigation and live traffic updates, OnStar has you covered.

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Enjoy the night-time aurora lights in Canada with the help of OnStar apps and services.

Ponder the vast universe

Get away from the city and stare off into the night sky. Search out constellations and planets or separate the airplanes from the satellites racing past. If you’re lucky, you might even catch the northern lights. Check out the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Dark-Sky Sites Program that recognizes areas with less light pollution and better views of the cosmos.

Watch and enjoy the majestic Niagara Falls at night with the help of OnStar apps and services.

Watch Niagara Falls light up

Did you know that 3,160 tons of water flow over Niagara Falls every second? That water can generate more than 4 million kilowatts of electricity. Four of the five Great Lakes flow into the Niagara River before emptying into Lake Ontario. Also, every night, the three falls that make up the famous attraction are lit up in an array of colours. You should see it.

Find and watch outdoor movies at night with the help of OnStar apps and services.

Catch a favourite movie in the great outdoors

Technology is making it easier and easier to watch a movie. So easy, in fact, that many towns and cities host a few free movie nights, outdoors and under the stars, every summer. Bring a blanket and some chairs. Mingle with your neighbors. Search “outdoor movies” and your location to find out if there are options in your area.

Have fun kayaking at night with the help of OnStar apps and services.

Paddle through the night

Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding are fun ways to get off the shore and get a little exercise. And there are tours that will take you out at night. Not only that, but some may have boards and kayaks that light the water beneath you. Vancouver offers a number of options. Look them up, and Google Maps* can get you there.