You may have seen on the news that North America will experience a total solar eclipse next week on Monday 8th.

Here in Nanaimo we are right on the edge of the eclipse path, so won’t experience Totality. Coverage of the sun will be about 16%.

The eclipse starts at 10.43am with maximum coverage at 11.30am.

The Nanaimo Astronomy Society will have some members + volunteers set up with telescopes and special glasses for safe viewing of the eclipse on the field next to the parking lot at Pipers Lagoon.

NOTE 1: This event is weather dependent and may have to be cancelled at short notice. Keep any eye on our Facebook page for any updates. It is expected to go ahead unless it is raining.