How to watch the solar eclipse on CBC

CBC News is your destination for comprehensive coverage of the total solar eclipse in Canada.

Stay with CBC News for a CBC News Special: The Eclipse in Canada beginning at 1 p.m. ET, as the path of totality travels across North America. You can watch it on CBC-TV, CBC Gem and CBC News Network. You'll be able to stream it live on CBC News Explore, the CBC News app and CBCNews.ca.

The NASA feed will be live as of 1 p.m. ET. We'll also bring you live feeds of the eclipse, including one from Niagara Falls, Ont., where officials are expecting huge crowds. 

CBC News will also be live on TikTok from Hamilton starting at 2:10 p.m. ET.

If you're worried about the weather, here's a look at what's expected at some key viewing locations: 

Weather forecast along the eclipse path of totality

8 months ago

Duration 2:15

Will the weather co-operate with the plans of millions to see today's total solar eclipse? Chris Murphy of the Weather Network has today's forecast.

How to watch the solar eclipse safely

8 months ago

Duration 2:43

A total solar eclipse is set to pass through parts of Canada, the United States and Mexico on April 8. CBC News spoke with an expert at Toronto’s York University to learn three easy ways to view the cosmic event without harming your eyes.