Major tourist destinations in Central and Eastern Canada, such as Montreal and Niagara Falls, are gearing up to welcome visitors for the total solar eclipse on April 8. Eclipse chasers have a variety of cities and towns to choose from, with public viewing areas available in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. In Ontario, cities like Kingston, Niagara Falls, and Port Colborne are providing multiple locations for the public to watch the eclipse. Other cities in the path of totality include Burlington, St. Catharines, Belleville, Brockville, and Cornwall.
In Quebec, Montreal is offering several spots for viewing the eclipse, such as the Science Centre, Parc Jean-Drapeau, and Old Port. McGill University will host a viewing party with activities and educational demonstrations on campus, while Mount Royal Park falls within the path of totality. Sherbrooke is inviting visitors to the Maison de l’eau in Lucien-Blanchard Park for a viewing party, with Bishop’s University also hosting viewers on campus. Other places in the path of totality in Quebec include Drummondville and Havre-Aubert.
New Brunswick’s Fredericton is hosting an eclipse fest with various activities planned for the day, while the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada will assist eclipse watchers on lower Carlton Street. Miramichi is hosting viewers at the Miramichi-Chatham Airport, which can accommodate about 1,500 vehicles in the parking lot. Other locations in New Brunswick where the eclipse will be visible include Caribou.
Prince Edward Island is also in the path of totality, with Summerside, Cavendish, and Mill River Resort near Woodstock offering ideal viewing spots. Parts of Prince County and northern Queen’s County will also experience the full eclipse. In Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s will host a viewing party at Johnson Geo Centre, though the capital will only see a partial eclipse. Gander will experience the full eclipse before it moves into the Atlantic, with Johnson Geo Centre organizing a bus tour from St. John’s to Gander for viewing at the College of the North Atlantic campus.
Overall, various cities and towns in Central and Eastern Canada are preparing for the total solar eclipse on April 8, with public viewing areas available in multiple provinces. Tourist destinations like Montreal and Niagara Falls are expecting an influx of visitors, while eclipse chasers have options ranging from Kingston and Niagara Falls in Ontario to Montreal and Sherbrooke in Quebec. New Brunswick’s Fredericton and Miramichi are hosting viewing parties, along with Summerside, Cavendish, and Woodstock in Prince Edward Island. Newfoundland and Labrador’s St. John’s and Gander are also offering viewing opportunities for the eclipse, making it a highly anticipated event across the region.
