Meteor shower, partial eclipse to be visible in Toronto

Toronto is in for a celestial show today, with both a partial solar eclipse and a meteor shower visible over the city — if the weather co-operates.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across the Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec and other parts of Canada today as the annual Perseid meteor shower also reaches its peak this week.

Partial solar eclipse, meteor shower headed for Canadian skies  Toronto Star

Get ready for a rare double feature in the sky on Wednesday, when parts of the United States will be able to see a partial solar eclipse during the day, then the Perseid meteor shower peak in the evening. Meanwhile, Europe is on deck for a full solar eclipse. Here’s what to know. Timing and forecast for the 2026 solar