Niagara Falls, Ont. will experience about three and a half minutes of darkness during the eclipse.
Niagara Falls, Ont., mayor, police and telecoms brace for eclipse day crowds as 1 million visitors expected | CBC News LoadedNiagara Falls, Ont. is preparing for its most visitors ever on April 8. The city's mayor recommends people pack what they need for the day, while police, transit operators and telecoms prepare for crowds.Niagara Falls, Ont.
That day, people across the continent will see the moon pass between the sun and the Earth. In some places, it will partially block out the sun. But in others —— the moon will fully block the star's light, making this a desirable place to be for interested viewers andplanned, several of which will be run by Niagara Parks. It oversees the Niagara River corridor between Fort Erie, Ont., and Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., and manages attractions including the Floral Clock and the Power Station.
Diodati said a documentary company that produces films around the world told the city to expect seven to nine times as many people as their biggest event. That would beHotels are booked up, he said, and he's heard some people say their vacation rentals were booked up a year in advance. "We're working on it from all angles," Diodati said of crowd management. That means working with first responders, tourism businesses, and planning to ensure there's enough food, water, washrooms, parking and transit.
Bell spokesperson Rachel Jaskula told CBC Hamilton that the company is putting measures in place to ensure its network "continues to run optimally" in regions it anticipates large crowds to gather. An emailed statement from Rogers said the telecom company is "getting ready to handle the potential increase in wireless traffic in regions of total eclipse."
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