What is happening …

11:00 am: event grounds open.

• Vendors will be set up by the Brockville Railway Tunnel plaza
• Fat Les Waterfront Grill and food truck
• Aquatarium education station and face painting
• Royal Canadian Air Force staff and displays
• Watch the chalk artists create their pieces for the contest and vote
  for your favourite

12:15 pm: Opening ceremonies in the Railway Tunnel Plaza
12:30 to12:50 pm: The Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums will
follow the opening ceremonies
1:00 pm: Photos with “Astra” at the Royal Canadian Air Force booth
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm: The Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums,
marching from the Railway Tunnel to the waterfront
2:10 pm: Eclipse begins
3:24 pm: Eclipse totality in Brockville (lasting 2 minutes and 47 seconds)
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm: The Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums in
the Railway Tunnel Plaza
4:35 pm: Eclipse ends
5:00 pm: Vendors and activities close

Vendors, food truck, and activities open at 11:00 am

• Opening Ceremonies will begin at 12:15 pm
• The eclipse starts at 2:00pm and finishes at 4:30pm. Total darkness will occur at 3:24pm and last for approximately 3 minutes.

A limited quantity of Solar Eclipse Glasses will be available (FREE through the generosity of our partners) at event. Please visit our
local retailers to check out glasses for sale.

Public washrooms are available in the harbour building (brown building) on Blockhouse Island. There is also a water bottle refilling station just inside the doors.

Additional port-a-potties will be available in the Water Street Parking Lot at the entrance to Blockhouse Island Parkway

There is no charge to enter Blockhouse Island for the event. The site will be open to pedestrians only (no vehicles).

Please bring cash or other payment options in case you would like to purchasefrom any of our on site vendors.

Please click below to explore points of interest within minutes of the Blockhouse Island Parkway.

Points of Interest