The night is our playground.
⚠️ Possible side effects: a phone full of incredible photos, a sense of inner peace, and the sudden urge to tell everyone about the cosmos.
Zenderfull’s story
In 2016, I left Lebanon to settle in Quebec. I was looking for one specific thing: a group of like-minded people to explore Quebec's outdoors at night.
I met astronomers, photographers, sky lovers — but no one was offering guided night experiences. The need was there, the offer wasn't. So I launched Zenderfull in 2020.
The idea: to help people reconnect with the night sky, and meet others around an experience that takes them out of the everyday.
In 2021, I bought Chalet Zenderfull, in the heart of the world's first International Dark Sky Reserve — just minutes from Mont-Mégantic National Park. A place where you can hear coyotes at night and see the Milky Way with the naked eye.
Since then, we've built partnerships with Mont-Mégantic, Mont-Tremblant, PENS Sutton, MTL Hiking, and many other exceptional places across Quebec.
— Samer
When you look up at night, you're looking into the past. The light from the Milky Way left its source thousands — sometimes millions — of years ago. When it reaches us, we become, for a moment, connected to something much bigger than ourselves.
We live in a world where we look at our screens more often than at the sky. But something shifts when you step away from the city lights and let your eyes adjust to the dark. You hear differently. You breathe differently. Conversations change.
I've seen people cry and shout at the sight of their first Milky Way or their first aurora. I've seen couples rediscover each other under a meteor shower. I've seen people ask questions no one had ever heard them ask before.
It's not magic. We've just forgotten to look up.
My goal with Zenderfull hasn't changed since day one: to give you those moments. A night where you reconnect — to the sky, to nature, and to each other.
Wishing you clear skies, Samer Hobeika, Founder, Zenderfull
A word from the founder
Meet the Zenderfull team
The Vibe: Lebanese-Canadian explorer, scouting Québec’s darkest skies since 2016.
Specialty: Self-taught night landscape photographer and professional “Zen” seeker.
Origin Story: Blended photography and storytelling to create Zenderfull — the exact feeling when the Milky Way or Aurora shows up.
Hidden Talent: Captures the perfect Aurora shot while making sure no one trips over a tree root.
The Vibe: Cosmic storyteller drawn to the night sky and everything beyond.
Specialty: Actor, screenwriter, and visual artist inspired by stars, space, and imagination.
Origin Story: Uses art and sky-watching to share her fascination with the universe and spark curiosity in others.
Hidden Talent: Turns stargazing moments into stories you can feel long after the night ends.
The Vibe: Lifelong stargazer with over 20 years of exploring the night sky.
Specialty: Amateur astronomer, passionate about sharing knowledge through talks and events.
Origin Story: Started in an astronomy club in Macedonia and has been chasing clear skies ever since.
Hidden Talent: Can turn any clear night into a mini astronomy lesson — between hikes and constellations.
The vibe: New Brunswick native captivated by the night sky since childhood, always ready for a long night under the stars.
Specialty: Astrophotographer since 2020, chasing deep-sky wonders across Canada and around the world.
Origin: By day, he works at the Canadian Space Agency, supporting the operations of Canadarm2, the robotic arm aboard the International Space Station.
Hidden talent: Makes the universe feel accessible — and can't wait to help you experience the cosmos with your own eyes.
The vibe: A teacher driven by the urge to share his passion for astronomy.
Specialty: The technical side of astrophotography and the motion of the sky through the night and the seasons.
Origin: Started photographing the night sky after the 2024 solar eclipse.
Hidden talent: Makes you appreciate the beauty and vastness of the cosmos, one nebula or galaxy at a time.
Pierre Paquette
The vibe: Keeper of celestial memory, passionate for 40 years about everything the sky has to tell.
Specialty: Amateur astronomer, lecturer and translator — from Ptolemy's Almagest to the auroras of the Yukon.
Origin: Grew up within Quebec's astronomy societies, where he served as president, editor-in-chief and ambassador — always with the goal of making the sky accessible to everyone.
Hidden talent: Has an asteroid named after him — 727524 Pierrepaquette — orbiting somewhere above our heads while he tells us about the stars.
Rejoins notre équipe
Are you the person who drags your friends out of their tents at 2:00 AM because "the sky is finally clear"? We’re always looking for new Zenderfull Guides to join our cosmic family.
If you’re a star-nerd, a camera wizard, or a trail enthusiast who can keep a group "Zen" under the Milky Way, we want to hear from you!
Send us your CV and a quick note on why you belong under the stars with us. We can’t wait to meet you!