Ahead of the April 8th total solar eclipse, a state of emergency has been declared within Niagara Region.
The declaration was made by Regional Chair Jim Bradley out of an abundance of caution, with upwards of 1-million visitors expected in the region for the celestial event.
A release from the Region notes that declaring a State of Emergency under the EMCPA strengthens the tools the Region has at its disposal to safeguard the health and safety of residents and visitors and protect our critical infrastructure in any scenario that might arise.
Residents and visitors to Niagara are welcome to safely enjoy the eclipse on April 8, and Niagara’s local governments, emergency responders, schools and other organizations have been working together with the Province and other key partners to make that possible.
(Written by: Matt Latour)
