Niagara gearing up for generational solar eclipse event
On April 8, citizens across North America will be treated to a rare astronomical spectacle as a total solar eclipse takes place. The event, which will span the entirety of the afternoon and peak around 3pm ET, will result in pitch black conditions, and will be a once in a lifetime experience. With these realities in mind, Niagara leaders are making preparations for the extremely significant occurrence.
“I remember during Nick Walenda, at that time, that was the biggest event to ever happen in the city,” said Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati in a recent television interview. “This one (the eclipse) could make that one pale in comparison.” Diodati believes that there could be over a million visitors for the event, based on pre-estimates and projections.