Tell us how you plan to watch the solar eclipse

Hamilton

Will Monday’s eclipse be fun or meaningful to you? At CBC Hamilton, our team will be out across Hamilton, including at McMaster University, Bayfront Park and Tim Hortons Field, and we want to share stories from across the region with the rest of the community. Share your plans with us here.

The total eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event for those in Hamilton and Niagara. How will you spend the day?

A black disk is surrounded by orange-yellow light.
The moon passes in front of the sun for a total solar eclipse visible from Farmington, Mo., Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. The total eclipse will be seen in Hamilton, Niagara and other parts of Canada on April 8. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune/The Associated Press)

Monday’s total solar eclipse will be a once-in-a-lifetime event for many in the Hamilton and Niagara regions, where the totality will be seen anywhere from around two to three minutes during the afternoon. 

While there are safety considerations, with the many events planned around the region, thousands are expected out in public spaces to watch the skies change before them. 

Do you have something special planned? A small gathering with friends in a local park? Marking the day with a loved one? Is the day particularly meaningful to you for personal reasons? 

Share your plans in the questionnaire below. Please also consider sharing any photos from the day by emailing hamilton@cbc.ca

At CBC Hamilton, our team will be out across Hamilton, including at McMaster University, Bayfront Park and Tim Hortons Field, and we’ll be sharing stories from across the region with the rest of the community right here on cbc.ca/hamilton.

Source