RELATED: Up to a million visitors are expected at Niagara Falls on Monday to watch the total solar eclipse. Businesses are gearing up for a busy day. Caryn Lieberman reports.Energy officials in Ontario are preparing for Monday’s historic total and partial eclipse to hurt output from its solar panels, with other sources of electricity on standby.
Ontario is one of several areas in North America waiting for a total and partial eclipse on April 8, when the moon will obscure the sun between roughly 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. “Mark your calendars Ontario and prepare to witness history in the making — with the comfort of knowing Ontario’s grid is prepared.”