In terms of cool Canadian science information, this is about as cool as it gets:
Northern Light is a 100% Canadian-built spacecraft that consists of both a lander and a rover (the rover's name is Beaver Rover).
The project is a joint venture of the Universities of York, Alberta, Toronto, Waterloo, Winnipeg, Western Ontario, Saskatchewan, Calgary, New Brunswick, McGill and Simon Fraser.
The Canadian Space Agency is NOT involved in this project.
Communication with the spacecraft and tracking of the spacecraft will be done using the re-conditioned Algonquin Radio Observatory.
Thoth Technology is the primary contractor.
If the investment targets are met, the spacecraft will launch in 2012 on a private rocket.
Lander:
Algonquin Radio Observatory:
(This is the observatory as it appeared in 2008. Thoth Technology is currently doing extensive renovation and refurbishment to the observatory and intends to restore it to "pristine" condition.)
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Wikipedia Entry