Daniel Posey (b. 1989) is a Canadian historian and member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. His work focuses on the history of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and its contributions to both Canadian astronomy and British Columbia throughout the twentieth century.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 6, number 10, page 11

David Lee (b. 1954) is a Canadian astrophotographer and public speaker at the interpretive center of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. He is a past president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Victoria Centre.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 6, number 10, page 11

Laura Parker (b. 1978) is a Canadian astronomer and a Professor of physics and astronomy at McMasters University. Her research interests include the study of galaxy formation and evolution. Laura is a former graduate student of the University of Victoria.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 6, Number 7, page 11

Reiner Schwarz (1948–2014) was a Canadian radio and television personality known for his late-night talk shows on CHUM-FM in Toronto, Canada. He was noted as a pioneer of the free-form radio format in Canada.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 6, Number 7, page 10

Michael G. Richer (b. 1964) is a Canadian astronomer of the Instituto de Astronomía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He has held leadership positions in administration and on instrumental projects, in addition to teaching regularly and contributing to outreach. Michael has published over 90 refereed papers, focusing mainly upon planetary nebulae.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 6, Number 6, page 12

Annabel K. S. Karunananth (b. 2020) is the daughter of Canadian astronomers Helen Kirk (National Research Council of Canada) and Karun Thanjavur (University of Victoria). The parents are close friends of the first discoverer.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 6, Number 6, page 12