AdvertisementThe annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak overnight from Aug. 12 to 13, sending bright streaks of light across the sky. The Perseid meteor shower occurs when Earth travels through a trail of dust and debris left behind by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. The designation recognizes both the quality of its night sky and the ecological importance of protecting darkness for nocturnal wildlife. The Regional District of Central Okanagan’s summer programming includes a Perseid meteor shower watch. On a clear night, the reward may be a bright piece of comet dust tracing its final path across the BC sky.