Welcome to my website!

I will endeavour to keep you informed of all things pertaining to the health, welfare and life of the Town of Richmond Hill; York Region; the fight to save the David Dunlap Observatory Lands and be your online connection to all the latest astronomy and astronomy/planetary related news.

Please contact me if you have any questions, I would love to speak with you and get to know you better!

Karen M. Cilevitz
Chair – The David Dunlap Observatory Defenders Inc.
Richmond Hill



Certificate of recognition

Peter Kent, MP Thornhill, then Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (The Americas) and now Minister of the Environment, presented this certificate to Karen on July 1st, 2010, during her Official Campaign Kickoff for the 2010 Municipal Election, in recognition of her remarkable community service regarding the fight to save and protect the historic David Dunlap Observatory and surrounding Parklands in Richmond Hill, Ontario.