Update Sunday, April 7: Free eclipse glasses are no longer being distributed at libraries across Montreal, however you can still find them at these locations: Montreal Science Centre staff will be stationed at the entrance of the Science Centre’s Accessibility Zone (open at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024) right under the glass footbridge. Free eclipse glasses will be available to anyone watching the eclipse from the Accessibility Zone, with science educators on site to answer questions and performances by Cirque du Soleil artists. And 150,000 free solar eclipse glasses will be distributed during the eclipse watching party at Parc Jean Drapeau on Monday, April 8, 2024, starting at 11 a.m.
Despite the epic snow storm that has hit Montreal, we have faith that clear skies will prevail in time for the total solar eclipse.
The city is on the path of totality, so Montrealers will get to watch a rare total eclipse of the sun in just a few days. (Everything you need to know about the total solar eclipse 2024 in Montreal can be found here.)
Free solar eclipse glasses are being distributed by libraries across the city, so make sure to grab yours while quantities last.
Where can I get free solar eclipse glasses in Montreal?
Check out the locations listed below for the library closest to you, or grab your complimentary eclipse glasses from one of these three designated areas: in front of the Montreal Science Centre, Alexandra Quay, and Jacques Cartier Quay.
Here are a list of library locations:
Bibliothèque Belleville: 10400 Avenue de Belleville, Montréal-Nord
Bibliothèque Benny: 6400 Avenue de Monkland, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Bibliothèque d'Ahuntsic: 10300 Rue Lajeunesse, Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Bibliothèque de Cartierville: 5900 Rue de Salaberry, Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Bibliothèque de Côte-des-Neiges: 5290 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Bibliothèque de L'Île-Bizard: 500, montée de l'Église, L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
Bibliothèque de L'Île-des-Sœurs: 260 Rue Elgar, Verdun
Bibliothèque de La Petite-Patrie: 6707 avenue De Lorimier, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Bibliothèque de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: 3755 Rue Botrel, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Bibliothèque de Parc-Extension: 421 Rue Saint-Roch, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Bibliothèque de Rivière-des-Prairies: 9001 Boulevard Perras, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
Bibliothèque de Rosemont: 3131 Boulevard Rosemont, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Bibliothèque de Saint-Léonard: 8420 Boulevard Lacordaire, Saint-Léonard
Bibliothèque de Saint-Michel: 7601 Rue François-Perrault, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre: 183, rue des Érables, Lachine
Bibliothèque de Salaberry: 4170 Rue De Salaberry, Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Bibliothèque du Boisé: 2727 Boulevard Thimens, Saint-Laurent
Bibliothèque du Haut-Anjou: 7070 Rue Jarry Est, Anjou
Bibliothèque du Plateau-Mont-Royal: 465 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent: 1380, rue de l'Église, Saint-Laurent
Bibliothèque Frontenac: 2550 Rue Ontario Est, Ville-Marie
Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa: 5400 Boulevard Henri-Bourassa Est, Montréal-Nord
Bibliothèque Hochelaga: 1870 Rue Davidson, Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Bibliothèque interculturelle: 6767 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Bibliothèque Jacqueline-De Repentigny: 5955 Avenue Bannantyne, Verdun
Bibliothèque Jean-Corbeil: 7500 Avenue Goncourt, Anjou
Bibliothèque Julio-Jean-Pierre (MCC): 12002 Boulevard Rolland, Montréal-Nord
Bibliothèque L'Octogone: 1080 Avenue Dollard, LaSalle
Bibliothèque Langelier: 6473 Rue Sherbrooke Est, Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Bibliothèque Le Prévost: 7355 Avenue Christophe-Colomb, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
Bibliothèque Maisonneuve: 4120 Rue Ontario Est, Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Bibliothèque Marc-Favreau: 500 Boulevard Rosemont, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
Bibliothèque Marie-Uguay: 6052 Boulevard Monk, Le Sud-Ouest
Bibliothèque Mercier: 8105 Rue Hochelaga, Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler: 5434 Avenue du Parc, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Bibliothèque Père-Ambroise: 2093 Rue de la Visitation, Ville-Marie
Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme: 2450 Rue Workman, Le Sud-Ouest
Bibliothèque Robert-Bourassa: 41 Avenue Saint-Just, Outremont
Bibliothèque Saint-Charles: 1050 Rue d'Hibernia, Le Sud-Ouest
Bibliothèque Saint-Henri: 4707 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Le Sud-Ouest
Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow: 3100, rue Saint-Antoine, Lachine
Bibliothèque Serge-Bouchard: 14001 Rue Notre-Dame Est, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
Bibliothèque Yves-Ryan: 4740 Rue de Charleroi, Montréal-Nord
Pierrefonds library: 13555 Boulevard de Pierrefonds, Pierrefonds-Roxboro
William-G.-Boll Library: 110 Rue Cartier, Pierrefonds-Roxboro
Time Out Tip: Eclipse glasses are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, but feel free to share them. The eclipse lasts for some time, so you won't need to wear the glasses continuously (especially during the period of totality).
How do I watch the eclipse safely?
The sun’s rays may permanently damage your eyes during an eclipse, so it is important to get adequate glasses to watch it safely. You can also opt for an indirect observation method by projecting the sun’s image onto a screen.
Where are the best places to watch the eclipse in Montreal?
Parks, open fields and elevated viewpoints are the way to go as far as optimal locations. From a giant, free viewing party-in-a-park to an opportunity to hear from on-site experts, we’ve rounded up the top 5 spots to watch the eclipse in Montreal on April 8, 2024.
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