As thousands bask in the sun at Wasaga Beach, anticipation is building for Monday’s eclipse.
Signs are plastered on beachfront businesses promoting an eclipse party at Beach Area One.
"A near total solar eclipse only happens once in a very long time. It's a natural phenomenon," one man says.
Event organizers are taking advantage of the solar eclipse to collect donations and raise money for the food bank, which is moving to a larger location in the fall.
A total eclipse will pass from Oregon to South Carolina in the U.S. It will be a partial eclipse just about everywhere else in North America.
"At 2:30 p.m. for two minutes and 38 seconds, that's where we're going to see the maximum showing which will be about 75 per cent in the Barrie area. We'll see a temperature drop of maybe two or three degrees. It will be very dimming," says David Phillips, Environment Canada.
Weather will be big factor. Forecasters warn it doesn't look promising.
"Cleary it's going to rain tomorrow. Even if it's overcast, you will notice something dimming. It just might not be as spectacular," says Phillips.
Experts warn that staring directly at the eclipse can cause severe damage to your eyes.
