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

&nbsp;beginning at 1 p.m. ET, as the path of totality travels across&nbsp;North America. You can watch it on CBC-TV, CBC Gem&nbsp;and CBC News Network. You'll be able to&nbsp;stream it live on CBC&nbsp;News Explore, the CBC News app and 

 We'll also bring you live feeds of the eclipse, 

, where officials are&nbsp;expecting huge crowds.&nbsp;

&nbsp;from&nbsp;Hamilton&nbsp;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:&nbsp;

Total solar eclipse April 8, 2024

Eclipse times across the path of totality

How can I watch a solar eclipse and protect my eyes?

A once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse is right on the horizon, but don't forget to protect your eyes. Ophthalmologist Dr. Yi Ning Strube explains how staring at a solar eclipse can damage our eyes, while offering advice on how we can protect our vision and still enjoy a natural wonder. 

Three young women smiling, wearing eclipse glasses while looking skyward.

People watch the solar eclipse from the observation deck of the Empire State Building in New York City, U.S., August 21, 2017.

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Solar eclipse chasers travel the world for a few minutes in the shadow of the moon

For some, it's travelling to remote locations that makes catching fleeting moments of daytime darkness special. Others say the experience is personal and spiritual. And there are those who crave a human connection while watching the moon slowly envelope the sun. But they all say it's worth it for the chance to experience a total solar eclipse.

People stand in darkness during a total solar eclipse.

Enthusiasts Tanner Person (R) and Josh Bliek, both from Vacaville, California, watch a total solar eclipse while standing atop Carroll Rim Trail at Painted Hills, a unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, near Mitchell, Oregon, U.S. August 21, 2017. Location coordinates for this image is near 44°39'117'' N 120°6'042'' W. 

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Two onlookers stand atop Carroll Rim Trail at Painted Hills, near Mitchell, Ore., during the total solar eclipse of 2017.  

Afraid of the dark? Why Canadian schools are closing for the solar eclipse

As North America prepares for a once-in-a-lifetime solar event, school districts across eastern Canada are weighing potential learning opportunities against possible risks, with most coming down solidly on the side of safety. 

Two young children hold up glasses they made from paper. 

Grade Two students try on eclipse viewing glasses at Riverside Elementary School in Cleveland on March 14. The students were learning about the upcoming total solar eclipse, a topic that has challenged and inspired teachers in and near the eclipse's path. 

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Grade 2 students try on eclipse viewing glasses at a Cleveland school in March. The upcoming total solar eclipse is proving to be a challenge for school districts in Canada. 

It's impossible to feel the full magic of an eclipse. That's why I'm always chasing the next one 

Alan Dyer was a Winnipeg kid in the space-race days of the 1960s when he decided he needed to experience a total solar eclipse. This week, he's on the road with a carload of gear to see his 17th.

A smiling man gives a thumbs-up while posing with two large camera systems and a mountain range in the distance. 

With the Teton Mountains in the distance, Dyer posed with his gear for a selfie-style photo in August 2017 following the total solar eclipse. The two camera systems shown here captured close-up stills through a telescope and 4K video through a telephoto lens.

Eclipse Triumph Selfie (CU)

With the Teton Mountains in the distance, Alan Dyer poses with his gear for a selfie-style photo in August 2017 following a total solar eclipse. The two camera systems shown here captured closeup stills through a telescope and 4K video through a telephoto lens.

How to watch the solar eclipse safely

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.

How to watch the solar eclipse on CBC

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