Can You See The Solar Eclipse From Niagara Falls?

Last updated on March 25, 2024 By Michael C

One of the greatest spots in Canada to see the eclipse is from Niagara Falls, Canada. They’re anticipating anywhere from 1 million to 3 million tourists to celebrate this celestial event. So, be prepared for traffic jams, lineups, and huge crowds of people.

The nature’s most amazing spectacle will occur on April 8, 2024, just over Niagara Falls, one of the world’s natural wonders. The last time the Niagara region saw a total eclipse was back in 1925 and there won’t be another one after this until 120 years.

So, as to answer the question; can you see the solar eclipse from Niagara Falls? Is a perfect yes!

In this blog, we will be covering:

1. Solar Eclipse Tours
2. What is Solar Eclipse
3. Best Places to view Solar Eclipse
4. Duration of the Solar Eclipse
5. How to safely watch the Solar Eclipse
6. Other Programs during the Event

1. Solar Eclipse Tours

ToNiagara is offering these below tours to witness this once in a lifetime celestial experience for everyone.

1. Niagara Falls Total Solar Eclipse Day Tour From Toronto (April 8, 2024)

2. Niagara Falls Total Solar Eclipse Private Day Tour From Toronto (1-4 People, April 8, 2024)

3. Niagara Falls Total Solar Eclipse Private Day Tour From Toronto (1-6 People, April 8, 2024)

4. 1000 Islands Total Solar Eclipse Private Day Tour With Islands Cruise (1-6 People, April 8, 2024)

Do feel free to book any of these tours that are curated specifically for this event so that you don’t miss out by any chance this very rare event.

Total Solar Eclipse

2. What is Solar Eclipse

When the moon crosses in front of the sun and the earth, a solar eclipse happens. The moon blocks out part or all of the sun’s disk, causing a brief period of darkness during the day.

Different belief systems have interpreted eclipses in different ways throughout history. It has been interpreted as an omen, a solar and lunar battle, and a disturbance of the natural order.

It has also been seen as a kind of courting and friendship. This uncommon cosmic phenomenon has gained attention in more recent years and is now a source of amazement.

3. Best Places to view Solar Eclipse

Directly in the path of totality, Niagara Falls, Canada will offer views of a total solar eclipse, which won’t occur again until 2044.

The best viewing points for the total solar eclipse are from; Niagara River Parkway, Table Rock Centre, Skylon Tower, and the Niagara SkyWheel.

This indicates that the above locations will be an excellent viewing position since it will have the longest duration of total darkness due to the moon’s total eclipse of the sun.

4. Duration of the Solar Eclipse

This celestial event will last almost four minutes. The solar eclipse is expected to start at 2:04 p.m. and last for about two and a half hours. The sun will be fully eclipsed at approximately 3:20 to 3:23 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).

Woman watching through the solar eclipse glass wear.

5. How to safely watch the Solar Eclipse

Direct solar gazing without specialist eye protection is unsafe, with the exception of the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the moon totally obscures the sun’s dazzling face.

The eyes could get severely damaged when looking at any portion of the bright Sun through a telescope, binoculars, or camera lens without a special-purpose solar filter fastened over the front of the optics.

The retinas of our eyes can be burned by the sun, causing irreversible damage or even blindness. Even a brief exposure of your eyes to direct sunshine can result in this.

You must always use safe hand-held solar viewers or safe solar viewing glasses (often known as “eclipse glasses”) when directly observing a partial or annular solar eclipse with your eyes.

Eclipse glasses are not the same as ordinary sunglasses; conventional sunglasses are not advisable for seeing the sun, regardless of how dark they are.

Niagara Parks will provide free viewing glasses and filters to visitors at its programming locations (while supplies last). Alternatively you can procure directly the ones that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard.

6. Other Programs during the Event

Niagara Parks Power Station

1. Niagara Parks Power Station + Tunnel: FRIDAY – MONDAY (APRIL 5 – 8)

Astronomy in Action will have a mobile planetarium at the Niagara Parks Power Station, along with educators to promote solar system education and the relevance of the solar eclipse.

In addition, a variety of interactive discussions and Q&A sessions with NASA and CSA scientists will take place at Niagara Parks’ newest attraction. Additionally, a guest speaker who examines the solar eclipse and other astronomical topics from an Indigenous viewpoint will be present.

Note: Due to space limitations, online registration is needed. To be informed when registration for each session opens, please Signup below.

The Table Rock Welcome Centre is a retail and observation complex.

2. Table Rock Center: SATURDAY – MONDAY (APRIL 6 – 8)

During the weekend of April 6–8, Table Rock Centre, one of the best places to see the eclipse, will serve as a one-stop shop for families. In addition to providing free Mad Science programming for kids, it gives visitors access to Journey Behind the Falls, the main attraction of Niagara Parks, as well as excellent dining options and shopping.

From Saturday through Monday, Mad Science will have their FunStations and Exploration Stations at Table Rock Centre, encouraging children of all ages to participate in entertaining and engaging seminars and activities.

3. Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory: SATURDAY – MONDAY (APRIL 6 – 8)

Another important location along the Niagara Parkway that will be offering special programs and activities for visitors over the weekend is the Butterfly Conservatory, which is located further north.

In order to provide the Butterfly Conservatory with experiential learning opportunities connected to STEM education, Niagara Parks and Toronto Metropolitan University are collaborating to offer their highly acclaimed SciXchange program.

In order to educate visitors on the significance of the solar eclipse, an astronomer from Toronto Metropolitan University will be present at the attraction on Monday, April 8.

4. Old Fort Erie: FRIDAY – MONDAY (APRIL 5 – 8)

On the day of the eclipse, visitors can visit Niagara Parks’ Old Fort Erie in the south, which will also serve as a venue for interesting discussions and question-and-answer sessions with CSA and NASA experts.

Due to space limitations, online registration is needed. To be informed when registration for each session opens, please Signup below.

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