2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Eclipse 2024: Chasing the Shadow from Niagara to Newfoundland

Watch a livestream of the total solar eclipse from where it enters and leaves Canada.

Date: April 8 2024, 2 - 4pm

Hosted by the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto.

Eclipse Viewing Event

From Sechelt, British Columbia, you’ll be able to view a ~30% eclipse. Weather permitting astronomers will be setting up solar scopes to allow the public to safely view this partial eclipse at two different locations.

The eclipse begins about 10:40 hours Pacific and ends at 12:20 hours Pacific.

RASC Sunshine Coast Centre will also be selling eclipse glasses in advance at Trail Bay Mall in Sechelt on March 1 and 2 between 10:00 hours and 15:00 hours.

Locations: (1) the foot of Trail Ave on the seawall, Sechelt and (2) the Pender Harbour Ocean Discovery Station (PODS) turnaround area, Pender Harbour

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Centre of the RASC.

Winnipeg Eclipse Viewing Party

Join the Manitoba Museum's Planetarium, Assiniboine Park Conservancy, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Winnipeg Centre for a free public viewing of today's partial solar eclipse. Eclipse glasses will be available for sale and there will be safe solar telescopes for viewing the event. A live stream will show views from the path of totality, and we'll be live-streaming our event to classrooms and living rooms throughout the province.

The live stream will be carried on the Manitoba Museum's social media channels (Facebook, YouTube).

For more information or to arrange an interview, contact space@manitobamuseum.ca.

Location: The Leaf in Assiniboine Park, 145 The Leaf Wy., Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N6

Date: April 8, 2024 from 12:30pm to 3:15 pm Central Time.

Hosted by Manitoba Museum's Planetarium, Assiniboine Park Conservancy, and the Winnipeg Centre of the RASC.

Total Solar Eclipse Information Session

This information session on April 6 at 10:30 am will describe why total solar eclipses happen, and why this event is so rare. Safe viewing methods will also be covered so you can be prepared to enjoy this once in a lifetime event. In addition, ISO certified eclipse glasses will also be available to purchase. Come out and meet with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and learn more about the eclipse and your local astronomy club.

Location: Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3B1

Date: March 30 2024 **NEW DATE**

Hosted by the Belleville Centre of the RASC.

Solar Eclipse Public Information Booth and Presentations

Learn why solar eclipses are special and rare. Safe viewing methods will also be covered so you can be prepared to enjoy this once in a lifetime event. In addition, ISO certified eclipse glasses will also be available to purchase. Come out and meet with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and learn more about the eclipse and your local astronomy club.

Location: Quinte Mall, 390 N Front St, Belleville ON

Date: March 23 2024 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Hosted by the Belleville Centre of the RASC.

Designated Eclipse Viewing Areas in Elgin County

Elgin County is located directly in the path of totality for the upcoming April 8th total solar eclipse. Explore great locations to view this amazing event!

Location: Various within Elgin County

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Elgin County.

Total Eclipse of the Park

Join us for a family friendly eclipse viewing event for the 2024 Great North American Total Eclipse, located on the shores of Lake Erie in the path of totality! Your entry fee includes your pair of ISO- and CE-Certified eclipse glasses.

The Homestead will open at 9am and guests are encouraged to arrive early as traffic volumes are expected to be high. Tickets are only available for pre-purchasing – no tickets will be available at the door.

Location: John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area, 915 Essex County Rd 50, Essex, ON N0R 1G0

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Essex Region Conservation.

Designated Eclipse Viewing Areas in Fort Erie

Elgin County is located directly in the path of totality for the upcoming April 8th total solar eclipse. Explore great locations to view this amazing event!

Location: Various sites in Fort Erie

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Elgin County.

Haldimand County Eclipse Viewing Sites

Haldimand County boasts a variety of parks providing great vantage points for observing the celestial event, ranging from waterfront parks with unobstructed views to tranquil forested areas. Please note there is no camping permitted in Haldimand County parks at any time, including overnight.

 

Locations: Various within Haldimand County

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Haldimand County

Eclipse Page — RASC Hamilton Centre

Total Solar Eclipse Event

Hamilton is in the path of a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse. Come experience this celestial event with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Hamilton Centre.

Look through professional telescopes with safe solar filters, participate in fun and educational activities, receive free solar eclipse glasses (courtesy of McMaster University), and bring your telescope and we can show you how to use it. This event will run from 9:00 am until 5:30pm. The eclipse starts at 2:03pm and runs until 4:31pm. Arrive early to ensure you can get a parking spot.

Let's celebrate this natural phenomenon together! Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience. See you there!

Location: CF Lime Ridge Mall, 999 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton, ON L9A 4X5

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Hamilton Centre of the RASC.

Total Solar Eclipse in the Vineyard

Location: 3100 Glen Road, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Calamus Estate Winery.

Eclipse Page — Queens University, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy

The Total Eclipse of the Arts

Queens University is pleased to announce The Total Eclipse of the Arts, an evening of eclipse-themed plays written and dramaturged by undergraduate students at Queen's University. It will take place Monday March 25th from 7:30-9pm EST and there will be a livestream of the plays! Registration is required.

Location: Queens University, 10-14 Professors' Walk, Kingston, ON K7L 3L3, Canada

Date: March 25 2024.

Hosted by Queens University.

St. Lawrence Parks Commission Eclipse Viewing Events

Fort Henry will host a free eclipse-viewing event for all ages with special guest Bob McDonald from CBC’s Quirks and Quarks. The event includes educational guest speakers, live music and entertainment, children’s activities, and a vibrant array of artisans and food vendors.

Free solar viewers will be provided.

Location: Fort Henry National Historic Site, 1 Fort Henry Dr, Kingston, ON K7K 5G8

Date: April 8 2024.

Hosted by the St. Lawrence Parks Commission

Total Eclipse in the Park and designated viewing sites in Kingston

Kingston will be hosting Total Eclipse in the Park, featuring a performance of Dark Side of the Moon, drag and live music performances, family activities, food vendors and a beer tent!

Kingston is also offering various designated eclipse viewing sites, as well as free public transit on April 8.

Location: Grass Creek Park, 2991 Kingston 2, Kingston, ON K7L 4V1
and various other sites.

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the City of Kingston.

Kingsville Eclipse Watch Party and designated viewing sites

Come to the Kingsville Eclipse Watch Party to experience this once in a lifetime event! This viewing event will include live music, family activities, an eclipse photo booth, live art, and free solar viewers while supplies last.

Other designated viewing sites are also listed.

Location: Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre and Mettawas Park, 103 Park Street, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 1N6 and various locations

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Town of Kingsville.

Public Eclipse Presentation

Have your chance to look through telescopes, talk to astronomers and ask them questions, especially about the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024. No registration is required and eclipse glasses will be available.

Location: Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory, Western University

Date: March 23, 8 pm - 10 pm

Hosted by the University of Western Ontario

Astronomy on Tap

Learn about solar eclipses and more at London's oldest craft brewery.

Location: Forked River Brewing Company, 45 Pacific Court #4, London, ON

Date: March 27, 2024, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Hosted by Forked River Brewing Company and the University of Western Ontario

St. Lawrence Parks Commission Eclipse Viewing Events

Upper Canada Village is offering eclipse seekers of all ages a fun and safe opportunity to experience the total solar eclipse together along the beautiful backdrop of the St. Lawrence River in Morrisburg. Admission is free, parking is paid and must be purchased online in advance. Guests can ride the miniature train for an extra fee.

Free solar viewers will be provided.

Location: Upper Canada Village, 13740 County Rd 2, Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0

Date: April 8 2024.

Hosted by the St. Lawrence Parks Commission.

Niagara Falls Solar Eclipse Concert

Niagara Falls Tourism is proud to present a star-studded line-up of performances on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Capping off the show with Ontario’s own The Glorious Sons following the celestial wonder of the total solar eclipse over Niagara Falls. The slate of entertainment will kick off with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra playing the prelude to the total solar eclipse and will resume playing once totality is reached.

The free concert is scheduled from 2:30pm-10:00pm.

Location: Queen Victoria Park, 6075 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls

Date: April 8 2024 from 2:30pm to 10:00pm.

Solar Eclipse at NPCA

Join us in the extraordinary experience of witnessing a total solar eclipse in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula watershed at the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s (NPCA) four active parks—Ball's Falls, Binbrook, and Long Beach.

These parks will open their gates to the public prior to the traditional operating season for this once-in-a-lifetime event to allow you to immerse yourself in the celestial magic against the backdrop of stunning natural landscapes. Our group camping area will be available for day-use for the Total Solar Eclipse experience on Monday, April 8. To ensure your spot, advanced registration is mandatory for both day-use access on April 8 and for overnight tent camping from Sunday, April 7 to Monday, April 8. Walk-ins will not be permitted.

Location: Ball's Falls, Binbrook, and Long Beach Conservation Areas

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.

Solar Eclipse at Canadian Aviation and Space Museum

Join us in the museum to celebrate the partial solar eclipse. Receive free eclipse viewing glasses (while supplies last) with your museum admission and learn all about this celestial event!

Throughout the day we will be offering programming on eclipses and how to view them safely including a make-your-own pinhole viewer. During the eclipse we will be facilitating safe viewing for participants.

Location: Canadian Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum.

Public Eclipse Presentation

Learn about the upcoming total solar eclipse! Eclipse viewers will be available.

Location: Fred Bodsworth Public Library of Port Burwell, 21 Pitt St, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0

Date: March 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm

Hosted by the London Centre of the RASC.

Port Colborne Designated Eclipse Viewing Sites

On April 8, 2024, residents and visitors to Port Colborne will find themselves in the direct path of totality during an historic total eclipse of the sun.

Port Colborne invites residents and visitors alike to join in a series of family-friendly events, safely view the eclipse from designated viewing areas, and immerse themselves in an incredible day of celestial fun in Port Colborne.

Location: Various sites

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Port Colborne.

David Dunlap Observatory: Near-Total Solar Eclipse

The David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill is NOT on the path of totality. From the David Dunlap Observatory, we will observe a partial eclipse that will cover approximately 99% of the sun. Eclipse-themed programming will occur regardless of the weather, but if it is clear, we will have live, on-site observing of the eclipse, too. Registration opens at 7:00 am on March 27 for Richmond Hill residents

Location: 123 Hillsview Dr, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1T3

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Toronto Centre of the RASC and the City of Richmond Hill.

Brock University Faculty of Mathematics & Science Solar Eclipse Event

The event is led by the Brock University Physics Department and will include interactive expert workshops, hands-on activities, and guided observations.

Location: 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Brock University.

Public Eclipse Presentation

Learn about the upcoming total solar eclipse! Eclipse viewers will be available.

Location: St. Thomas Public Library, 153 Curtis St, St Thomas, ON N5P 3Z7

Date: March 30, 2024 at 11:00 am

Hosted by the London Centre of the RASC.

Public Eclipse Presentation

Learn about the upcoming total solar eclipse! Eclipse viewers will be available.

Location: Straffordville Public Library, 9366 Plank Rd, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0

Date: March 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm

Hosted by the London Centre of the RASC.

Solar Eclipse Information Sessions and Events

The Allan I Carswell Observatory at York University will host several exciting SOLAR events coming up that will provide solar viewing (if clear) as well as eclipse education, viewing techniques and information about our nearest star. These events will occur on March 9, 23, and in a "first clear day" event from April 2-6. All events are free, and we will have some safe solar viewing glasses for distribution while supplies last. We are also hosting not one, but TWO amazing eclipse bloggers Prof Robin Metcalfe and Bruce Waters on their eclipse journeys at our website.

Location: Allan I. Carswell Observatory, York University, Petrie Science & Engineering, York University, 446, 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

Date: The first clear day between April 2 - 6.

Hosted by the Allan I Carswell Observatory at York University.

TRCA Solar Eclipse Celebration at Tommy Thompson Park

Celebrate the solar eclipse on April 8 with your friends and family at Tommy Thompson Park (TTP)! While outside of the path of totality, viewers at TTP will experience a deep partial eclipse, with a magnitude of 99.56%.

Book a guided hiking tour through Toronto’s Urban Wilderness and view the eclipse from one of TTP’s unique natural viewpoints.

Location: Tommy Thompson Park, 1 Leslie Street, Toronto

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Eclipse Workshops in Toronto for Teachers

Discover the Universe is happy to announce a new series of eclipse in-person workshops for teachers on the University of Toronto St. George campus. Each participant will receive a pack of 50 eclipse glasses for their students. The 90 minute workshop will cover:

• What is a solar eclipse?
• Details of the April 8 eclipse;
• How to observe safely;
• Tips for planning this event in your school;
• Hands-on activities and demonstrations to teach about the eclipse;
• Ideas for multidisciplinary activities;
• Distribution of eclipse glasses to all participants

You must be a teacher at an accredited school to join this workshop

Location: University of Toronto, St. George Campus

Dates: March 26, 2024

Hosted by Discover the Universe.

Toronto Public Library Eclipse Programs

Take part in free programs offered by Toronto Public Library and the Dunlop Institute to learn about the eclipse, the science behind it, how to observe it and educational programs for all ages.

Location: Various Toronto Public Library locations

Dates: Various dates

Hosted by Toronto Public Library and the Dunlop Institute at University of Toronto.

Solar Eclipse at Your Toronto Zoo and citizen science project


Join the Toronto on Monday, April 8th for a rare celestial event as a solar eclipse passes through Ontario. Complimentary Solar Eclipse glasses will be provided to all Zoo guests for your visit, while supplies last.

Become a Junior Citizen Scientist! Help your Toronto Zoo Welfare Science team document what the animals do the day before, during, and the day after a solar eclipse!

Location: Toronto Zoo, 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7

Date: April 8 2024. Citizen Science project running April 7 to 9.

Hosted by the Toronto Zoo.

Total Solar Eclipse Information Session

Learn why solar eclipses are special and rare. Safe viewing methods will also be covered so you can be prepared to enjoy this once in a lifetime event. In addition, ISO certified eclipse glasses will also be available to purchase. Come out and meet with members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and learn more about the eclipse and your local astronomy club.

Location: Quinte West Public Library, 7 Creswell Drive, Trenton, ON

Date: March 19 2024 at 9:30 am and 10:15 am

Hosted by the Belleville Centre of the RASC.

Eclipse Page - RASC Windsor Centre

RASC Windsor are engaged in plans with Point Pelee National Park, Kingsville and Essex communities as well as ERCA (Essex Region Conservation Authority). Their eclipse committee can be contacted via we2024eclipse@rascwindsor.com.

Windsor Essex Pelee Island Solar Eclipse Guide and Designated Viewing Sites

This eclipse guide from Tourism Windsor Essex includes recommended designated eclipse viewing sites in the area.

Location: Various

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Tourism Windsor Essex

Eclipse Events in Quebec

The Eclipse Quebec website shows a variety of eclipse events taking place in Quebec, both within and outside of the path of totality.

Location: Various

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Eclipse Quebec.

Mon Éclipse - Bromont

Well oriented site with 3min 16sec of totality. Free eclipse glasses distributed to FAAQ members and the general public. Amateur astronomers will be on site with telescopes and binoculars to do public demonstrations. Security guards on site for amateurs that will want to set-up their equatorial mounts the night before the event. Special hotel rates are available on the site's link.

Location: 20 rue John-Savage, Bromont, QC, J2L 1E7

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by la Fédération des astronomes amateurs du Québec (FAAQ) and the City of Bromont.

Total Solar Eclipse Viewing

Experience a Total Solar Eclipse with the RASC Montreal Outreach team on Monday, April 8th, 2024. Join us at our main event, held at John Abbott College with the JAC Space Club and Physics Deptartment, for a great afternoon of solar observing. There will be solar observing at John Abbott College Oval from 2pm-5pm, preceded by Space Sciences presentations in the Agora. We will also be offering eclipse glasses, pinhole projection rooms, make-your-own pinhole projector stations and more.

Location: John Abbott College Oval, 21 275 Rue Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3L9. Preceded by Space Sciences presentations in the Agora

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Montreal Centre of the RASC, McGill Macdonald Campus, Heritage College and MDA.

L'éclipse du siècle/Eclipse of the Century

Parc Jean-Drapeau provides an ideal eclipse-watching area, with many uninterrupted vantage points toward the Sun, in a charming decor.

Experts from the Planetarium and Éspace pour la vie will be on hand to enlighten curious onlookers and hand out 150,000 glasses for safe viewing of the eclipse.

Location: Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC H3C 1A9

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Total Solar Eclipse presented by Cirque du Soleil

The Science Centre will be a free official viewing location. Everyone is invited to join us in front of the building to watch the eclipse happen right above the city. Free eclipse glasses will be available, and there will be special activities and exclusive contests too, including performances by Cirque Du Soleil!

Location: Montreal Science Centre, 2 R. de la Commune O, Montréal, QC H2Y 4B2

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Montreal Science Centre and Cirque Du Soleil.

Trottier Space Institute Eclipse Fair and Viewing Party

Join the Trottier Space Institute and the Department of Physics on the McGill campus for an Eclipse Fair and Viewing Party to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event!

The Eclipse Fair will run from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, with hands-on activities, demos, and booths for all ages to explore the science behind eclipses and other fascinating facets of solar physics. Free solar viewers will be provided.

The event is free and open to the general public!

Location: McGill Campus, Lower Field (to the right of the Roddick Gates), 859 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by the Trottier Space Institute and Department of Physics, McGill University.

Mont-Megantic ASTROLab Eclipse Programming

Onsite programming will take place on April 8, 2024. Further details to be released.

Location: Mont-Megantic ASTROLab, 189 Rte du Parc, Notre-Dame-des-Bois, QC J0B 2E0

Date: April 8 2024

Mon Éclipse - Saint-Georges

A very well oriented site with 2min 31sec of totality. Site on one side of a very wide valley where the Moon's shadow will be seen coming from 7 or 8 kilometres. Free eclipse glasses distributed to FAAQ members and the general public. Amateur astronomers professors and trained university students will be on site with telescopes and binoculars to do public demonstrations. Security guards on site for amateurs that will want to set-up their equatorial mounts the night before the event.

Location: Carrefour Saint-Georges, 8585 Lacroix blvd.,Saint-Georges de Bauce, QC, G5Y 5L6

Date: April 8, 2024

Hosted by la Fédération des astronomes amateurs du Québec (FAAQ), Saint-Georges astronomy club, City of Saint-Georges, Mont Cosmos Observatory, Professors from Laval University and Ste-Foy CÉGEP.

EclipseFest Fredericton

EclipseFest Fredericton will be a long weekend of events that includes exhibits, special programming, the Science East Planetarium eclipse-themed show, astronomy and viewing sessions, theatre presentations and food. Attendees will also receive free solar eclipse glasses.

Location: Odell Park, Waggoners Ln, Fredericton, NB E3B 3X5

Date: April 6-8, 2024

Hosted by Fredericton Capital Region Tourism, Bibliothèque publique de Fredericton Public Library, Science East and RASC New Brunswick Centre.

Solar Telescope Balloon Launch

On April 8, 2024, a balloon-borne solar telescope will be launched by means of an unmanned high-altitude balloon on April 8, 2024, which will the only citizen-led project of its kind outside of NASA.

Location: Exact location to be determined.

Date: April 8 2024

Public Talk by Col. Chris Hadfield

Special guest Col. Chris Hadfield, legendary Canadian astronaut, writer, pilot, musician etc. coming to speak after the eclipse on Monday evening, April 8 from 7-9 pm at the Northern Carleton Civic Centre in Florenceville-Bristol, NB. Ticket information will be announced closer to the event date. Follow the Facebook page Eclipse NB 2024 for details, or purchase tickets here.

Location: Northern Carleton Civic Centre, 40 McCain St, Florenceville-Bristol, NB E7L 3J4

Date: April 8 2024

Total Eclipse Totale Miramichi

This multi-day festival of science, art, and community spirit includes STEM workshops and sessions, the Astronomy East Conference, a music festival, and light show, all culimanting with the eclipse’s awe-inspiring climax on April 8th.

Location: Miramichi Airport (Airport Dr, Miramichi, NB E1N 3A7) and various other locations.

Date: April 3-8 2024

Hosted by City of Miramichi, Brilliant Labs/Anglophone North School District, Astronomy East, and Newcastle Business District.

Totality Over Tobique

Visit the District of Tobique Valley to witness a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 and take part in the many activities of this 4-day Eclipse Festival!

Location: 159 Main Street, Plaster Rock, NB

Date: April 5 - April 8 2024

Eclipse Viewing at Saint Mary's University

The Saint Mary's University Astronomy & Physics department will host an event on the SMU campus for safe solar observing, including some solar telescopes and eclipse glasses in the afternoon on April 8, 2024! Please note that Halifax is not in the path of totality and will experience an approximately 95% partial eclipse

Location: Saint Mary's University, 923 Robie St. Halifax, NS, B3H3C3 **NEW LOCATION**

Date: April 8 2024

Hosted by St Mary's University.

More information coming soon.

Solar Eclipse Soirée - Gander 2024

On April 8, the total Solar Eclipse will be visible across central Newfoundland with some of the best sightlines in the Town of Gander. The 2024 Eclipse will be the first one crossing Newfoundland since 1970 and the only one until 2079. For many, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event to see a total solar eclipse in Newfoundland. Solar Eclipse Soiree - Gander 2024 aims to heighten the enjoyment and understanding of this fun phenomenon.

Location: Various locations. Main viewing to be at Gander Campus of the College of the North Atlantic (1 Magee Rd, Gander, NL A1V 1W8)

Date: April 6 - 8 2024

Hosted by the Town of Gander and the Physics Department at Memorial University.