Here's hoping you still have those eclipse glasses lying around from last year, because you have a chance to witness the next partial solar eclipse in Ontario next weekend.Early risers on Saturday, March 29, 2025 will have the chance to see a rare treat when the Moon partially obscures the Sun.The eclipse will see over 90 per cent of the Sun's rays blocked out in parts of Canada, though Ontario will only get a mere taste of the action.In Ontario, obscuration will max out at 36.74 per cent in the easternmost areas of the province, just west of the Quebec border.However, the real show will occur in areas to the north and east of Ontario, especially in Quebec, the Maritimes and Nunavut, where conditions will be near-totality. Residents of these sparsely populated northern areas will witness up to a 93 per cent eclipse, and it will appear near-night in peak locales. Even larger population centres will get to see the skies dim, like Quebec City, which can expect ...
Ontario will experience a rare sunrise partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025. The easternmost areas of Ontario will see up to 36.74% obscuration. Toronto's view will be limited, with areas west of Bayview Avenue outside the affected area. The eclipse begins at 5:30 a.m., with maximum viewing at 7:06 a.m., shortly after sunrise. The next partial solar eclipse in Ontario will be on August 12, 2026.
